Vaavia Rudd Edwards

Vaavia Rudd Edwards

also known as Vaavia Rudd

4.3
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 29 years

Family Lawyer at Amarillo, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

901 S. Polk, Amarillo, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 29 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1996

Eligible to Practice in Texas

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Vaavia Rudd, Attorney at Law

901 S. Polk, Amarillo, TX, 79101

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Vaavia Rudd Edwards's Reviews

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13 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

No stars

Very unorganized, unprofessional, had no good personal. Payed the woman her fee upfront. Did not mention we had court until the next day. Did not coach me. Did not remember my name when we went to court. Did not want to counter sue. One of the worse defense family defense attorney. She does better ...on criminal defense.

Posted by Jodie and Jenna | June 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Like Nothing you could ever imagine!

If you are thinking about how our family would rate Vaavia Edwards, you may wish to read this. First of all, if it was not for my REAL DAD hiring Vaavia Edwards several years ago, my little sister and I would still be facing the most unbelievable and horrible abuse you could imagine. For years my for...mer step dad gave my sister and I beatings every time he was at home, or got fired from a job, which was frequently. I was even beat with a wire coat hanger We were constantly, yelled at, had frequent beatings, made to do all of the dirty house and dirty bathroom cleaning and laundry in our house, ( back then were were 5 and 7 years old when it started ). My sister and I finally got to eat steak for the first time in SEVEN years, when I was finally re united with my REAL DAD in 2016. Before that, if we wanted any food after school, we had to find something ourselves, which was usually Macaroni and bread. The only meat I remember eating was having the cheapest Hot Dogs about every third day. If I ever made a few dollars for myself sometimes cleaning other peoples homes, and bought my sister and I snacks with them, my step dad would always eat them, and never give us anything. My Mom, now dead from a drug overdose, lied to my sister and I, about the child support that my REAL DAD paid for eight years. Now we found out that all of the child support money went directly to my alcoholic step dad for his own use and cowboy clothes. He, as well as my grandparents, could care less if we lived or died when I was between the the ages of 7 to 14. My little sister started talking about why kids would ever commit suicide in such a terrible living condition. My little sister and I, NOW RE UNITED WITH MY REAL DAD, cannot believe that this is what life is really like and our day could be so good. The nightmares that my little sister and I had si much, are finally gone also. IF IT WERE NOT FOR MY REAL DAD AND VAAVIA EDWARDS, I AM POSITIVE THAT MY LITTLE SISTER AND I WOULD NOT BE ALIVE TODAY. Want more information? Then ask Vaavia to tell you all about our previous horrible situation, and now we are in such a great place with my real Dad!

Posted by Barbara | February 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best of all the other attorneys I know

First of all Mrs. Vaavia Edwards is the best of all lawyers out there today. She has done so much for everyone and went above and beyond in her services with helping people. She is by far the best of all the rest. If your looking for a great attorney look no further than Ms Vaavia Edwards to hand...le everything for you. Five star all the way.

Posted by Jim | December 01, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

help at a difficult time

I had contacted Ms. Edwards on a custody, divorce. I was well informed on what to expect. Any time you put your fate, and childrens fate in anothers hands it is scary. I was kept well informed so I could make decisions. She was always prompt and courteous with my calls and questions of which I ha...d many. Hope to never see her again, but would use her in a heart beat if needed. She helped me get my life and family in order and custody of my children all in a very timely order.

Posted by Douglas | November 30, 2011 | Child Custody

Two Thumbs Up

I have hired Mrs. Vaavia Edwards a total of 3 times for my child custody case. Two of the times my ex has won by the skin of her teeth. Mrs Edwards has always been ready to counter with every false statement my ex threw in our path, at times i would not have a responce but with Mrs. Edwards expertise... my ex was shut down. Even the Judge had a hard time determining the outcome. He advised my ex in front of me, that i had a very good case and she should not faulter because it would be the end of her. All in all i have recommended Mrs. Edwards before and would do it again in a heart beat definately 2 thumbs up.

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Family lawyer | Jul 06

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"I have been fortunate to know Ms. Edwards since we were in law school together. Since then, I have had many opportunities to observe Ms. Edwards in action, sometimes as opposing counsel. Ms. Edwards is a truly talented attorney. She possesses an exceptional knowledge of the law, which, combined with an outstanding sense of personal and professional integrity, as well as compassion for her clients, enables her to deliver positive outcomes for her clients. I have nothing but the greatest professional respect for Ms. Edwards."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Attorney, Vaavia Rudd, Attorney at Law

2000 - 2003

Prosecuting Attorney, Potter County Attorney's Office

1999 - 2000

Administrative License Review Attorney, Texas Department Of Public Safety

1996 - 1999

Associate, Cowsert, Line & Langehenning

1995 - 1995

Clerk, District Court, Honorable Judge Wes Gulley

Associations

2015 - Present

Panhandle Family Law Association

Secretary/Treasurer

2003 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Master

1997 - Present

Amarillo Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2018

Panhandle Family Law Association

President

2007 - 2008

Panhandle Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

President

2006 - 2007

Panhandle Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Vice President

Education

1996

Texas Tech University School of Law

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

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