$ 250-300 per hour
Kelly Simone Denson
also known as Simi Denson
About Kelly
Biography
Simi Denson, Attorney at Law, P.C. represents Texas intended parents, gestational carriers, traditional surrogates, and egg donors in contract negotiations and parentage establishment. The law practice is limited to surrogacy and donor arrangements-- Ms. Denson does not represent divorce clients and will not provide divorce, child support, or custody consultations.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Contracts and Agreements
50%
23 years
Life Sciences and Biotechnology
30%
23 years
Adoption
10%
23 years
Health Insurance
10%
23 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Texas for 22 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Simi Denson, Attorney at Law, P.C.
P.O. Box 4364, Austin, TX, 78765
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Posted by Sarah | January 08, 2013 | Contracts & Agreements
A great Attorney!
Simi is not only amazing at what she does but very kind and extremely quick response! She is very thorough and did a great job of explaining things that I didn't quite understand. My husband and I appreciate all of her advice and representation on our surrogate contract! If you are looking for rep...
Posted by Sara | January 07, 2013 | Family
Awesome experience!!
Simi is awesome. She was always available to answer questions. Simi understood my case very well having been a surrogate herself. With that I felt very comfortable with her suggestions and I knew she was looking out for my best interests.
Posted by Tiffa | January 06, 2013 | Family
Knowledgeable and responsive
During my first round of surrogacy I used Simi Denson for my representation. She has been fantastic at keeping me informed and catching little details that I otherwise would have not even considered. As a gestational carrier it was important to me to have someone with firsthand knowledge guide me thr...
Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2013 | Family
True Professional
Simi (Kelly) worked with me on a Surrogacy contract. She proved to be knowledgeable, trustworthy, and very detail oriented. She was always professional and quick to respond to my questions. I am grateful to her and all the advice she gave me for our contracts. I knew walking in I had certain expectat...
Posted by Elisia | January 03, 2013 | Family
Excellent
I felt that she was looking out for my best interest. When i had an issue or question she was quick to address it. She was my lawyer for a surrogacy. She went over the contracts and amended the sections that she felt were in my best interest as well as the ones i had concerns with. She was always ava...
Kelly Simone Denson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Kelly helps people who need assistance with reproductive technology law, especially in the area of surrogacy. Her clients are intended parents, surrogates, and egg donors in the U.S. as well as intended parents elsewhere who have a surrogate who will deliver here."
"I endorse this attorney. Trusted source for legal service and advice for clients looking to adopt a child."
"I endorse this lawyer. Strong member of the bar in this community in practicing reproductive technology law, including representing surrogates and egg donors."
"I endorse this lawyer. One of the top attorneys in Travis County!"
Christine Andresen
Contracts and agreements lawyer | Jan 03
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"It is always a pleasure to work with (or even against) Simi. She is extremely knowledgable about reproductive law in Texas and nationwide, protective of her clients, and trustworthy and easy to work with as an opposing counsel."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Austin Under 40 Awards Legal Category Finalist, Young Women’s Alliance and Young Men’s Business League
2015
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2014
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2013
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Attorney, Simi Denson, Attorney at Law, P.C.
2010 - 2015
Child Protection Courts Attorney, Office of Court Administration
2008 - 2010
Attorney, Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS)
2007 - 2007
Clinical Professor, University Of Texas School Of Law
2005 - 2007
Contracts Attorney, RMT, Inc.
2003 - 2005
Associate, Strasburger & Price
Associations
2015 - Present
American Bar AssociationAssisted Reproductive Technologies Committee Member
2014 - Present
Mother Attorney Mentoring Association of AustinMember
2013 - Present
American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology AttorneysBoard of Trustees; Fellow; Ethics Committee Member
2010 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Family Law SectionMember
2003 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
2003 - Present
Austin Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Austin Young Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Gestational Agreements
Education
2002
University of Texas School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
Rice University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Travis County Bench Bar
CLE Ethics Tango
2015
AAAA/AAARTA Mid-Year Conference
Handling Sticky Surrogacy Situations: Real life dilemmas from contract formation through birth
2014
Inaugral Texas Surrogacy Celebration
Texas Surrogacy
2012
Travis County District Judges and Staff Attorneys
Gestational Agreements
2012
Texas Permanency Summit
Attorney Group Facilitator
2012
Austin LGBT Bar CLE
How Babies are Made
2009
Statewide Program Directors Meeting
Multiethnic Placement and Adoption
2009
DFPS Legal CLE
Fourth Amendment Trial Strategies
Publications
2015
Creative Family Connections
Gestational Surrogacy in Texas
2014
2014
Austin American -Statesman
Texas cited as surrogate-friendly amid ‘mini-explosion’ of such births
2014
Houston Family Magazine
Surrogacy: Every Day Women, Extraordinary Stories
2009
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Texas Practice Guide for Child Protective Services Attorneys
Languages
English