Kristina Voorhies Legan

Kristina Voorhies Legan

3.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at El Paso, TX
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

1131 Wyoming Ave, El Paso, TX

About Kristina

Practice Areas

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 New York for 13 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2012

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 34 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1991

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Kristina Voorhies Legan PLLC

1131 Wyoming Ave, El Paso, TX, 79902-5659

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Kristina Voorhies Legan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (17) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Family

Posted by Jason | July 01, 2015 | Family

Talks a Good Game but Fails to Get Results

In my experience, Ms. Legan is a knowledgeable attorney but does not effectively deliver results, and has flaky communication habits. Prior to my initial hearing, she did a fair job of keeping me informed about the status of my case, and how she intended to represent my side. During the initial hea...ring, she did a great job, and we won most of what I was hoping for in the form of temporary orders. However, when it came time for the actual hearing, we lost on all fronts. To be fair, this might have been simply because the El Paso court system is grossly biased toward women, or that the judge we had was very new to the bench. That said, since the hearing, she has dragged her feet in completing the necessary followup paperwork and takes several weeks to return my calls. She has been largely unresponsive. Her office consistently tells me she is busy and will return my calls, but I never hear back. I get the impression she has too many cases on her plate. Overall, despite my initially positive impressions, I would recommend to others to seek council elsewhere.

Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2014 | Family

uncontested divorce modification

Although it was uncontested modification it was nice not to worry about dealing with the difficult ex spouse. They handled the coordination and made it easier to get through the process and made me feel at ease.

Posted by Charles | November 21, 2014 | Family

Remarkable Person

Bright, hardworking, extremely competent, honest, sincere, strong, caring, accessible - these are just a few of the more significant adjectives I would use to describe my experience working with Ms. Voorhies Legan. My case was very complex, with strong international content, and very long and difficu...lt, with every aspect of my divorce hotly contested all the way to a jury trial. Ms. Voorhies Legan never made promises, was always clear with me as to potential outcomes, yet managed to always exceed my own hopes and expectations. And she was always there for me, providing calming advice, as rode the "emotional roller-coaster" so common in a divorce. Professionally, three characteristics stood out the most for me. First, she is truly an expert on Family Code. Throughout my case, I was amazed at how many arguments she defended and won based on her knowledge of Family Code, and at how she was able to properly steer and keep our case on track based on Family Code. Second, her fact retention. I don't believe I have ever met a person, in law or otherwise, who could remember facts or events in such detail and precision. And third, she truly loves and is deeply engaged with her profession. But what impressed me more than anything about Ms. Voorhies Legan, is that she is truly about the children. She is a strong advocate that two good parents should remain strong in the lives of the children, and works hard to assure that the children get the best possible result, based on on the circumstances of the case. I am so happy that I chose Kristina Voorhies Legan as my attorney. I would definitely make the same choice again, and would highly recommend her to anyone that asks.

Posted by Miguel | May 29, 2014 | Family

Effective Lawyer

Kristina Voorhies Legan and staff were extremely competent and knowledgeable. Not only was my case handled professionally but I received timely updates and feedback. I did a lot of research in selecting the most competent lawyer based on reviews and time after time her name came up for family law. I ...appreciate all she and her staff did to support me with my legal matter and would defiantly seek her counsel again.

Posted by Megan | May 01, 2014 | Family

Do yourself a favor, hire this attorney.

Ms. Legan represented me in a child support modification case. Although my ex-husband and I were working together to resolve this, his lawyer proved to be incompetent and really held up the process. There is one thing I learned through this process, and that is that you get what you pay for. Ms. Lega...n is professional and knowledgeable, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience with an attorney.

See All Client Reviews

Kristina Voorhies Legan's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Kristina
Howard Robert Roitman headshot
Howard Roitman

Arbitration lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Michael S. Waddington headshot
Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

View All Endorsements
Kamelia K. Poppe headshot
Kamelia Poppe

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2008

Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2003

Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

1999

Board Certified- Family Law, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists

1998

Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner, Kristina Voorhies Legan PLLC

Associations

2014 - Present

El Paso Bar Association

Board Member

1999 - Present

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists

Member

2012 - 2013

El Paso Family Law Bar Association

Treasurer

2001 - 2005

El Paso Family Law Bar Association

Treasurer

2000 - 2000

El Paso Bar Association

Secretary

1992 - 1993

El Paso Young Lawyers Association

Board Member

Education

1990

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2013

State Bar of Texas and RioGrande Legal Aid Pro Bono series

Appellate Considerations

2013

Bullpen Series

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

2005

Practical Considerations for Child Support

Child Support

1999

Family Law 101

Family Law 101

1996

Community legal Education Seminar

Juvenile Law Speaker

Publications

2002

University of Texas School of Law 2nd Annual Family Law on the Front Lines Conference Child Support Collection: Role of the Domestic Relations Office

Languages

Spanish

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