Stacy E. Goodbread

Stacy E. Goodbread

4.7
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 30 years

Family Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

410 W Craig Pl, San Antonio, TX

About Stacy

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 30 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1995

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Stacy E. Goodbread PC

410 W Craig Pl, San Antonio, TX, 78212-3319

The Law Offices of Stacy E. Goodbread PC

893 S. Castell Ave, New Braunfels, TX, 78130

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Stacy E. Goodbread's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

49 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Tracey | May 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent attorney who cares

My husband moved our children and I to Texas 5 years ago after accepting a position with his company. The children and I came down six weeks after him due to waiting for the school marking period to end so that they could start at their new schools at the beginning of the new six week marking per...iod. It was a very difficult transition for my children and myself as I left behind my recently widowed mother of 81 years old, but I was trying to support my husband in his new position and felt the move may be for the best for our family. I discovered after living here for 3 years that he had been involved in an affair with his co-worker that started before the children and I even moved here. I was devastated and with the advice of family and friends I decided to hire Stacy to file for divorce based on his infidelity. The divorce was filed in December of 2014. My husband pleaded with me to try to reconcile and work things out. In January of 2015 I decided to try to reconcile as I am not an advocate for dicorce and come from a traditional Catholic family. However after a few months of trying to reconcile I realized that he was still seeing the same woman. Unfortunately, prior to discovering this, I dismissed the case, against Stacy's advice. I felt it was the best way to prove my diligence to my husband in trying to reconcile. Stacy advised me to just leave the case on hold until we were sure everything was working out but I insisted on dismissing it. That was March of 2015. Immediately I noticed the difference in my husband's enthusiasm in trying to work things out and realized I had made a huge mistake. I called Stacy and explained I had screwed up and wanted to proceed with the divorce. Stacy is a compassinate person. She said she would do her best to go forward to help me. Long story short, even with a divorce no longer pending, and witbout having to refile, we were able to go before the judge and convince him to sign the petition to lift the dismissal and proceed with the divorce. Due to the amount of time that had passed, the moment he signed the paperwork the divorce became official since we were way past the waiting period. That was March of 2016, a year after I had dismissed it . Stacy never charged me another dime after the original agreed fee almost two years prior and helped me out of the nightmare I had been living. Stacey is an excellent attorney who cares about her clients and does not treat them all the same but carefully assesses each case upon the situation the client is in. I cannot say enough about her. She is professional yet compassionate and truly cares about her clients. You cannot find a better attorney. She will go to bat for you 100% and then some. If you are looking for representation of an attorney in the New Braunfels/San Antonio area, look no further than Stacy Goodbread, she is absolutely the best out there.

Posted by Jen | May 14, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Happy family ending!

I'm not sure there are enough words to describe our gratitude towards Stacy. I am a step parent to 2 amazing children. A few years after she handled my husbands divorce - We had an emergency situation in which we needed to file for immediate custody of the kids. The other half of the situation was... a very dangerous and unstable one. Without hesitation, Stacy immediately went to trial for us to obtain these emergency orders. I don't think we even expected it to happen as fast as it did. Knowing these 2 kids were in a safe environment 24/7 with us was a very comforting feeling. In the year following that, we went through all of the motions to obtain full custody. What could have been a very stressful year for us, was made much easier because of Stacy. Her quick responses, knowledge, and advice were very helpful in getting us through that year. She is exactly what you should be looking for in a lawyer. Responsive, aggressive, and fights for you. 2 years later, we have 2 very happy children. They are in a stable home with 2 very loving and responsible parents. What she has done for our family is priceless. The fact that these kids can now truly be themselves and can feel safe every day is something that I will forever be grateful to Stacy for. I highly recommend Stacy Goodbread and we will continue to utilize her expertise and knowledge with future concerns. I believe she truly does put you first and has a genuine passion for what she does.

Posted by neal pelsor | January 26, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

perhaps the worst lawyer in san antonio

I went to Ms. Goodbread on recommendation She turned out to be one of the most unresponsive lawyers I have ever seen. She is charming and smart but don't be fooled she is not a good lawyer for divorce and if you are male stay away from her. She is unreachable takes long vacations and generally do...es not give a crap except for money. STAy AWAY from her. let me and my $20000 useless dollars tell you so

Posted by Andy | January 06, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

A new family friend

As my mother gets older I find myself taking care of more and more of her affairs. After many discussions we decided to consult with an attorney for a solution. Stacy Goodbread came highly recommended and rightfully so. She has successfully handled a friends divorce and my friend did much better tha...n she had expected. Stacy easily guided us through a POA as well as a will. It was easy after it was explained to us. It was handled quickly and with great care. We are very pleased. A few friends of ours have Stacy update their wills. She is a huge success amongst our circle of friends. I'm sure her great attitude and professionalism won't be a secret for long.

Posted by Lynn | October 24, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

One of the Best!

Stacey Goodbread was my Divorce Attorney in a very comprehensive and difficult case. I was in for the fight of my life with an EX, who had hired four Attorney's to represent him over the course of my case. Stacy kept me calm, involved and focused throughout this time. Stacy is well respected in th...e Legal field, among her peers and Judges, and for good reason. I have confidently referred Stacy several times over the years, and every person was thoroughly impressed with her extensive legal abilities and remarkable professionalism. I could not have been more pleased with the outcome, her expertise, compassion and tenaciousness in representing me and my children.

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Stacy E. Goodbread's Lawyer Endorsements

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Courtney Miller

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Louis Leichter

Family lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Good reputation. Solid outcomes,"

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H. Hervol

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I regularly refer family law clients to Stacy Goodbread and they are very pleased with my referrals. She is a fantastic attorney and a very strong advocate for her clients. If you are an attorney who wants to refer a client to someone you know will diligently handle a family law case, you cannot go wrong with a referral to Stacy."

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Susan Tate

Family lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've gotten thank you cards from clients I've referred to Stacy. She is not afraid of the fight, but won't rive things up just to fight. Excellent attorney."

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James Warner

Family lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Stacy is a very skilled, learned and professional attorney, who is devoted to pursuing the best interest of her clients. Stacy is tenacious, determined and confident, which intimidates her adversaries, even when Stacy is at a disadvantage, given the evidence in a case. She is a respected member of the legal community, so I endorse her as an outstanding family law lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2018

Family Law Clients Choice, Avvo

2018

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2018

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2017

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2017

Family Law Clients Choice, Avvo

2016

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2015

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2015

Family Law Clients Choice, Avvo

2014

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2014

Family Law Clients Choice, Avvo

2013

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2012

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

2011

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Stacy E. Goodbread

2007 - 2009

Attorney, Hervol and Goodbread, PLLC

2002 - 2007

associate attorney, Hervol, Hinders and Goodbread, PLLC

1995 - 2002

Associate Attorney, Hervol and Hinders, PLLC

Associations

2017 - Present

Girl Attorney

2015 - Present

Texas Family Lawyer

1998 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section

1995 - Present

San Antonio Bar Association

1995 - Present

State Bar of Texas

2000 - 2017

Comal County Bar Association

Education

1995

St. Marys University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1992

Texas State University-San Marcos

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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