Michael Catt

Michael Catt

4.7
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 29 years

Family Lawyer at Orange, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense ... +3 more

1705 N 16th St, Orange, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 29 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1996

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Catt Law Firm, P.C.

1705 N 16th St, Orange, TX, 77630-3307

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Michael Catt's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nancy | September 04, 2025 | Child Custody

Best lawyer ever!

The absolute BEST!! Michael Catt is the lawyer you want!! He listens to you, and he will not stop until you got what you want. He made my 10 year old feel safe, & my son also knew he could trust him. If you need a lawyer, Catt Law Firm is the go to! & Deb she’s the funniest ever & gets down to busi...ness!! Love the Catt family & the office staff!! We love yall!

Posted by David | October 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Family Custody Case

First i want to say, i was a father trying to get full custody of my 9 year old son. Michael was referred to us by another respected attorney that was retiring, when i asked that attorney who would you have represent you, without hesitation he said Michael Catt. Throughout our process Michael has alw...ays been responsive, friendly, courteous and truthful. In court, Michael is factual and is very prepared for the case. Hands down Michael Catt in my opinion is the best attorney in Orange County. Michael is the real deal and his paralegal Deb is on top of everything. As a father to get full custody of my son was a dream and Michael made it our reality. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts, Micheal you changed our lives forever!!!!

Posted by Jessica | October 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Exceptional!!!

Michael Catt is THE attorney you want! My husband and I hired Michael for our custody case. Michael demonstrates what is right, what is true, and what is just. Never straying from that! He’s a man of Faith and true, undeniable GRIT! Because Michael is all those things and so much more, we would recom...mend him to anyone in need of a family law attorney. Thank you Michael for doing such an amazing job with our case. Also, I wanted to thank his paralegal, Ms. Deb. Michael and his team are the BEST!!!!

Posted by anonymous | July 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Not recommend

Not recommend for a man with a lying ex wife . He will drag you along not do what’s important to you and do things that hides the bad that the wife is doing without exposing the truth to the judge.

Posted by Tammy | June 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

We hired him for a divorce and child custody case and he listened and treated us with respect and took the time that he needed to hear all the details concerning the case, guided us in the right way and handled everything very professional. Results was great, more then we expected. I would highly rec...ommend Mr. Cat

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Michael Catt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rodney Townsend

Family lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is one of the go to Family law attorneys in the area. Michael sees the forest without being lost in the trees. He is honest, ethical, straight forward and has an ability to advocate for his client while maintaining the utmost professionalism. I endorse this lawyer."

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Steven Parkhurst

Family lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is hands down one of the best attorneys in Southeast Texas. Not only is he brilliant about legal matters, his personality is such that people are drawn to him and trust him. I have tried cases with and against Michael, and he has impressed me with his skills every time. I have referred more clients to Michael when i have been conflicted out of a case than any other attorney. If I needed a lawyer, he is the one I would call first."

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Sonya Coffman

Family lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is a zealous advocate for his clients and is respected by both judges and attorneys.As opposing counsel, I know him to be a man of his word who honors his agreements."

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Michael Goodman

Family lawyer

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Brennon Mitchell

Family lawyer

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Chadwick Robison

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Steven Parkhurst

Family lawyer

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Rodney Townsend

Personal injury lawyer

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Jim Bearden

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Alvin Hunt

Personal injury lawyer

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Sonya Coffman

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, Catt Law Firm, PC

1997 - 2012

Partner, Carlton & Catt, PC

1996 - 1997

Associate, Offerman & Associates

Associations

1996 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

Jefferson County Bar Association

Member

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2005

Orange County Bar Association

President

2003 - 2003

Orange County Bar Association

Vice President

2002 - 2002

Orange County Bar Association

Secretary

1994 - 1994

American Bar Association

Negotiations Competition Champion

Education

1996

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of London School of Law

Other

1993

Texas Tech University

Speaking Engagements

2021

State Bar of Texas

Law in the Shadow of Covid-19

2021

State Bar of Texas

Best of Family Law 101

2011

Orange County Bar Association

2011 Proposed Changes to Disciplinary Rules

2005

Orange County Bar Association

Ethical Consideration in Family Law Cases

Languages

Spanish

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