Jillian Michelle French

Jillian Michelle French

also known as Jillian M. French

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 12 years

Child custody Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family ... +5 more

5929 Balcones Drive, Suite 201, Austin, TX

About Jillian

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Family 14%

Paternity, Termination, Adoption, CPS, Child Support

14%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


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

Vaught Law Firm, P.C.

5929 Balcones Drive, Suite 201, Austin, TX, 78731

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Jillian Michelle French's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Anna | October 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Reccomended, Aggressive and Effective

If you're in need of a divorce lawyer who can tear through the toughest legal battles with the tenacity of a junkyard dog, look no further. This attorney is nothing short of a legal pitbull, and I mean that in the best way possible. From the moment I met Jillian French, I knew I was in the presence ...of a legal powerhouse. Her aggressive approach to handling my divorce case was exactly what I needed to deal with my ex and his lawyer. She didn't waste time with pleasantries or sugar-coating my situation. Instead, she gave me an honest assessment of my case and what it would take to get my desired outcome. And as aggressive as she was with my ex and his attorneys, I felt that she genuinely cared about my case and my well-being. Jillian and her staff were always available to answer my questions and offer guidance and emotional support when needed. I can't imagine going through this challenging process with any other divorce attorney or law firm. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking a divorce attorney who goes above and beyond.

Posted by Matthew | April 3, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thorough, knowledgeable, sincere and engaged

Ms. French was our lawyer through an extremely (unnecessarily) painful family law case. We won. I was able to rescue my son from an emotionally abusive and toxic mentally ill parental alienator and now he is thriving. Jillian was by my side throughout two years of chaos and well-documented insanity. ...She is a pillar of professionalism and always seeks the most reasonable course of action. Despite all of the nonsense, Jillian never lost track of the facts and remained engaged in every meaningful way. I cannot say enough about how exceptional she was when the time came to present our case. I would highly recommend Ms. French to anyone going through family law disagreements.

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Jillian Michelle French's Lawyer Endorsements

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Erin Leake

Unknown lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Vaught

Unknown lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ilana Tanner

Family lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Jillian is an excellent advocate for her clients and compassionate in representing the best interests of her clients. I would highly recommend her for any family law matter."

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James Twine

Family lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brilliant and hardworking. Tenacious advocate for her clients. Powerful and super effective litigator who understands the balance of law, facts, and the roles of each individual in the court room."

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Erin Leake

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers in America

2023

Austin's Top Attorneys, Family Law, Austin Monthly

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Partner, Vaught Law Firm, P.C.

1900 - Present

Attorney, Vaught Law Firm, P.C.

2020 - 2022

Attorney, Vaught Law Firm, P.C.

2015 - 2020

Associate Attorney, Cordell & Cordell

2013 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Ted Smith Law Group

Associations

2022 - Present

Barbara Jordan Inn of Courts, Austin

Member

2022 - Present

Austin Under 40

Past Winner’s Chair

2022 - Present

Women’s Legal Society of Williamson County

Vice President

2021 - Present

Austin Bar Leadership Academy

2021 - Present

Young Women’s Alliance

Member

2021 - Present

Austin Bar Association Leadership Academy

Member

2020 - Present

Texas Family Law Foundation

Member

2020 - Present

Women’s Legal Society of Williamson County

Member

2020 - Present

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Member Board Certified, Family Law

2020 - Present

Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow

2020 - Present

Travis County Women Lawyers Association

Member

2020 - Present

Williamson County Inns of Court

Member

2020 - Present

Hays County Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

Texas Bar College

Member

2015 - Present

Williamson County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Austin Young Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2013 - Present

Texas Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Austin Bar Association

Member

2020 - 2020

Hays County Young Lawyers Association

Officer

2018 - 2019

Austin Bar Association

Chair of the Mentor Program

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Caudillo, 2020 WL 6478417, Tex.App.-Austin

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Education

2013

Texas A&M School of Law

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

N/A

St. Edward’s University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2023

Williamson County Bar Association

Stored Communication, Wiretap, and Other Pitfalls

2023

State Bar of Texas, Continuing Education

Handling Your First (or Next) Divorce Case

Publications

2020

Advanced Family Law The First Cut is the Deepest: Insidious Problems with Marital Property Agreements Co-Author

Languages

English

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