No Photo

Heather Elizabeth Godwin

3.4
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 15 years

Child support Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Child Support

7310 Menchaca Road, Box 152500, Austin, TX

About Heather

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Child Support 100%

Family law

100%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 15 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2010

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Heather Elizabeth Godwin

7310 Menchaca Road, Box 152500, Austin, TX, 78715

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Heather Elizabeth Godwin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.4 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (5) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Star rating
5 stars 3
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 2
Practice Areas

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews

Posted by Kierstie | December 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Heather Will Listen To You!

I hired Ms. Godwin during a fairly heated custody case. She explained the process to me thoroughly and even though she had some personal things going on, she still fought for the best interest of me and my child. She didn't have to do half of the things she did, but she let me know what I deserved an...d worked hard to make sure everything turned out fairly for both parties. She answered my phone calls and emails in a timely manner and let me know every next step. At the end of everything, I almost forgot she was my lawyer because she treated me more like a friend than a client. As someone who has no experience using a lawyer for a situation like this, she put my mind at ease. I will recommend her to any friend of family member who may need a family law attorney in the future. Thank you for everything Heather!

Posted by Robert | October 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Genuine, authentic, responsive, and knowledgeable!

Heather was the perfect attorney for me. I knew after 1 phone call that I wanted to work with her on my divorce. She is a great listener and stays engaged. Her response time is amazing as well. Most importantly, there are no judgments with Heather and she has an ability to turn vulnerable moments... into encouraging one’s. She’s incredibly down to earth. I would work with Heather again and recommend her 100%

Posted by Kassondra | August 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Heather is amazing

Heather is amazing! She has really fought for my family. She goes above and beyond through this difficult time. I would hire her over and over again.

Posted by Bill | August 09, 2022 | Child Custody

Best opposing counsel

Heather represented my ex-wife in a custody dispute. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney for my attorney to easily walk all over. She files nonsensical motions, rapid-fire, presumably to burn up the retainer faster. Her credentials appear to be in corporate law, and the fact she's accepting d...ivorce cases is a shame. She's unprofessional, unprepared, and long past time to find another career path.

Heather Godwin

Replied last August 19, 2022

The only opponent named Bill ended up giving my client 1/2 the house, agreeing to pay all repairs, pay guideline child support, and pay spousal maintenance so I think this one is some sour grapes. Further, I have never practiced corporate law at all. My background is in personal injury and legal aid. I bet his ex thinks I did a helluva great job. I actually think this review is fake because at the firm where I would have handled this case, there was no opportunity to file anything BUT the basics - no time for "rapid-fire nonsensical motions" - no tailoring a case for a client - because we were concentrating on getting new clients and their retainers in. I was my boss's best salesman. He told me that many times and hated to see me go. I hated taking a new client's $5K retainer and performing as little as possible so I could take calls from potential new clients to get their $5K retainers rolling in. I really hated knowing my boss would keep that $5K retainer whether or not it was used up. The split has been ugly and I think this review is a smear tactic. I will hit back with the truth. every. time.

Posted by Caylee | February 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

(Not so) Great Lawyer!

Heather was a great lawyer, and I would definitely recommend her to others. She took the time to understand my case and was always willing to make adjustments as necessary. Edit: After finally managing to have my account closed out, my opinion of Heather greatly changed. The long time it took to ...hear back from her over simple matters, inconsistencies with provided information and actualities, and problems not handled as a part of my divorce that should have been included in the original document have made me no longer recommend her.

Heather Godwin

Replied last August 19, 2022

I was incredibly overworked at the law firm I was employed by when I represented this client. I've since left. When this client came to me with the issue that needed to be added to the final decree, I did so immediately and at no charge.

See All Client Reviews

Heather Elizabeth Godwin's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Heather

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Education

2000

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

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

N/A

University of New Orleans

B.A.

Languages

English

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution