Top Family Lawyers in ZIP 78729 | 4 available

Nikki is a Lead Litigation Attorney at Smith & Bledsoe Family Law Firm. She is an original Austinite who pursued her bachelor’s degree in Political Science while competing as a D2 women’s lacrosse player at Catawba College. Ms. Chapa returned to Texas in 2017 to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an attorney. She attended St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas where she received both her Juris Doctorate in law and a Master’s degree in Business Administration.. Nikki has a background as a highly motivated and skilled attorney. Her appreciation for complex legal issues, litigation, and helping those in need guided her into a career in family law. She prides herself on being an assertive advocate for her clients.

Michael A. Araj is an experienced family law attorney that has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the courtroom handling custody, visitation, and divorce matters. Michael provides a compassionate and professional approach presenting his clients’ cases in a prepared and persuasive manner.Michael obtained two Bachelor degrees from the College of William and Mary, one in Government and one in Economics. His unique economic background has informed his divorce law cases. While there, he enjoyed membership in both Phi Alpha Delta prelaw fraternity as well as Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity.After working as an IT Consultant for a year, Michael attended law school at Creighton University where he was vice justice and then justice of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. He also worked hard to obtain two concentrations offered by the school, one in criminal law and one in litigation.Since 2011 when Michael first began practicing law, he has spent most days inside a courtroom or preparing cases to be in front of the court. In 2015, Michael also became a guardian ad litem to assist the court where he would advocate for the best interest of children in particular cases assigned to him. As a result, Michael has a unique perspective to assist his family law clients by understanding what guardians ad litem look for in a case.. Michael has been representing clients exclusively in family law in the Austin area since 2020.

It is my belief that the family unit is the foundation of society and deserving of the utmost respect. Relationships between family members, especially between parents and children, are the most important and cherished bonds we form. It is not surprising then that disputes arising between relatives are often the most painful conflicts we experience in our lives. This is particularly true when a familial dispute is made public because family members are forced to submit their grievances to a court of law.. Whether a dispute involves child support, custody or divorce, prolonged legal battles can create an adversarial environment that brings further stress to an already distraught family. I pride myself on being an attorney who is sensitive to the effects that legal disputes can have on members of the modern family. This is the reason why I make every effort to tailor my case strategies to the needs of my clients and their families, so that I am able to help resolve their conflicts in an expedient, efficient and compassionate manner.. Call Now to schedule a Free One Hour Consult.

I have been a practicing attorney for over twenty years. I serve as the Associate Municipal Judge for the City of Cedar Park, part time and maintain a private practice in Family and Criminal Law.  Although I have significant litigation experience I will always consider myself a general practicioner. That is, I want to be your Lawyer for whatever issue you may have. Whether that is a divorce, custody issue, a criminal matter, or simply a will or property deed, or even that little fender bender. I can help. Let me be your lawyer.