Donnica Marie Blackful

Donnica Marie Blackful

4.4
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 12 years

Family Lawyer at Sugar Land, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Child Support, Alimony ... +2 more

19901 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX

About Donnica

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 20%

Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support Enforcement and Defense, Paternity Establishment, Name Changes, Termination of Parent-Child Relationship, and Adoption

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 175-300 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 12 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2013

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

D Marie Family Law

19901 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX, 77479

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Donnica Marie Blackful's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Stephanie | December 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce w/children

With a divorce comes lots of emotions and uncertainty, but Donnica made the process easy and worry free. She was very professional, patient, and answered all of my questions. She always kept me in the loop and made sure I was up to speed with where we were throughout my journey. She made sure I wasn’...t taken advantage of and she put her foot down when needed, she’s definitely a bull dog! (Respectfully) I’m very appreciative of her and all that she did for me through COVID restrictions and set backs! I highly recommend!

Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Lost In the Mix

At first Donnica was there for me and seemed really focused on helping me handle my divorce sooner rather than later. Initially she did everything right and got the petition filed right away. Covid did interrupt the courts a lot. My papers were filed in June but I got nothing again. In August when my... soon to be ex was finally served. I have been calling and leaving messages and go nothing. She started to be really short and seemed irritated when I would call for an update (every 2 weeks). Now I can’t even get her or any of her assistants to pick up the phone or call me back. It’s like she stopped caring because next month will be a year since we filed and NOTHING. Get someone who actually has your best interest in mind vs dragging out something that would be “so easy”.

Posted by Angela | May 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

Couldn’t be happier with Donnica. She really stuck it out with me through this divorce process. Always professional, courteous, respectful, and down to earth. Does not string you along. Easy to talk to and communicate with. Any time I had a issue or there was a hiccup could always count on her! Reall...y happy with everything!

Posted by Cynthia | February 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Very direct lawyer

Just got custody of my Daughter on Feburary 10, 2020 thanks to Ms. Attorney Marie. Feburary the 10th was one of the most happiest day of my life. My ex husband who I had been separated from for eight years divorced me on Feburary 15th, 2018 and also got custody of our daughter. My daughter had been ...living with me the whole 8 years while we were separated. During the time we were separated I barely got any type of financial help for our daughter from him . The most I proably got in 8 years was proably $1500 dollars. So basically he got my daughter cause I did not show up in court. I never got a letter telling me a specific date to show up in court. Found a lawyer but he did not seem very passionate about my case. Then I found Ms. Marie and I loved everything she told me during consultation and I hired her to represent me. My ex didn't really care about our daughter he just got custody of her so he wouldnt have to pay child support and also to claim her as a dependent on his taxes. He had my daughter walking a mile to get home from school wouldn't pick her up from school although he wasn't working just didn't care. Ms. Marie is great about helping you stating the facts in court and keeping u on tract regarding your case. Won the case to get my 13 yearold daughter back with me from my vengeful ex. Ms. Marie was a Angel sent from heaven. Had other lawyers that I had consult with say didn't think I would be able to get my child back. So if you are looking for a lawyer who is going to look out for you and your family look no further cause Ms. Marie is that attorney.

Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Poor attorney

Once Donnica was hired, almost all contact disappears. It became very difficult for me to get an update on my case, it truly felt like she just took my money and completely forgot about it. What should have been a simple divorce turned into a nightmare. I was told my case would be filed that week, bu...t after some research it wasn’t filed for 2 months after and I was given the run around about why we weren’t progressing in my case. I truly feel ashamed that I stuck with Donnica for this long.

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Donnica Marie Blackful's Lawyer Endorsements

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Fran Brochstein

Family lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this Houston, TX attorney. She will go to counties all around the Gulf Coast too! This lady has some "moxie" - she contacted me when she was moving here from Chicago & I suggested that she call Atty. Patricia Bushman for a job & she did. She worked for this law firm while waiting to pass the TX bar. Now she is ready to represent her own clients. She is tough & smart & anxious to practice family law. She worked full-time while attending undergraduate & law school. She might be newly licensed, but she has some life experience & some law office experience under her belt. You are not hiring the typical newly licensed lawyer. Lastly, she understands the difficulties that clients are experiencing since she is a single parent raising a son alone."

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Patricia Bushman

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Honors

2016

Best Divorce Attorney, Thumbtack

2015

Best Divorce Attorney, Thumbtack

2012

Dickinson Wright Women's Network Scholar, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Donnica Marie Blackful

2012 - 2012

Legal Intern, Bushman & DuBose, LLC

2012 - 2013

Law Clerk/Associate Attorney, Bushman Law Offices

2009 - 2010

Legal Advocate, E.V.E. (End Violent Encounters) Inc.'s Protective Order Office

2009 - 2009

Legal Advocate, Between Friends

2009 - 2011

Graduate Assistant, Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Associations

2014 - Present

Fort Bend County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

National Association of Professional Women

Member

2012 - Present

Delta Theta Phi

Member

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Adult Adoption and Name Change

Ongoing

Modification of Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship

Ongoing

Divorce

Ongoing

Original Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship

Ongoing

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Education

2012

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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