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Representing clients in family law matters in the trial court and on appeal, including but not limited to divorces, modifications, and international abduction cases under the Hague Convention. Dedicated to providing clients in Harris, Brazoria, Montgomery, and Fort Bend Counties with excellent and personalized representation at a reasonable cost.

Practice dedicated to caring and professional representation of clients. We practice both collaboratiive law and litigation. Law firm and lawyers are regularly rated as top tier and long listed in Best Lawyers in America.

Nicole Voyles is an experienced family law attorney for Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. She focuses her practice on assisting clients with matters regarding complex property disputes, custody matters, paternity matters, and premarital and marital property.. Nicole graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. She then earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. After law school, Nicole practiced insurance defense and general litigation before turning her focus to family law. Nicole immediately fell in love with family law in that it allows her to help people manage a very difficult time in their lives.. Nicole has been Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2010 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 2015. She is a well sought-after speaker and is extremely active in the Houston Bar Association, where she has been a co-chair on several committees. Nicole is also is a board member of Houston Young Lawyers Foundation and the Houston Volunteer Lawyers.. Outside of practicing law, Nicole enjoys competing in various marathons and triathlons. She is also a volunteer with Victory, an organization that supports the efforts of the American Cancer Society.

Nicholas Traylor is an experienced attorney in Houston, Texas who focuses his practice on helping individuals and families facing family law challenges. He regularly advises clients on cases involving divorce and separation, complex property disputes, and child custody. Nicholas joined Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. in 2018 after working for several family law firms in Houston.. Nicholas spent the majority of his life living abroad in Asia and the Middle East. He returned to the United States after high school and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Baylor University. After receiving his undergraduate degree, he enrolled in Baylor University’s law program where he received his Juris Doctorate degree. While in law school, Nicholas sharpened his advocacy skills by serving on Baylor’s moot court and mock trial team. During his first summer in law school, he had the privilege of serving as an intern for, the now retired, Honorable Bonnie Crane Hellums of the 247th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas. He has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas since 2014 and is dedicated to helping families find solutions to their legal needs.. Nicholas is affiliated with several legal organizations including the State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, and Houston Young Lawyers Association. He was listed in Houstonia Magazine’s “2020 Top Lawyers” and was recognized by Lawyer Legion for his Professional Involvement in the legal community. Of his work, clients describe him as an attorney who is “thorough” and “very knowledgeable in family law.”

My primary interest is in my three adorable grandchildren, but I also make time for crossword puzzles, reading and cooking.  The law is a second career for me.  My first career was in television production in New York, where I worked for NBC-TV and ABC-TV.  Although I came to the law later than most, I found family law to be the exact place to satisfy my interests and values and aptitudes.  I really care about the well being of the children of my divorce clients and make it my goal to help them restructure their family in a way that protects their children and opens the door to successful coparenting after my work is done.

Marjorie A. Maxwell is a dedicated family law attorney with Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. She focuses her practice on helping clients with family related matters and has extensive experience helping clients with cases, involving child custody disputes with a primary focus on complex marital property characterization and valuation issues.. Marjorie graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2000. She later attended South Texas College of Law and earned her Juris Doctorate degree in 2007. While in law school, she worked for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, interning under the Family Criminal Law Division. She also interned for Lone Star Legal Aid’s Family Litigation Unit.. Marjorie is licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is a certified mediator through the Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution and is a member of several legal organizations, including: the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, American Bar Association Family Law Section, Houston Bar Association Family Law Section, Association of Women Attorneys, and Burta Rhoades Raborn Inns of Court. Marjorie has been helping families throughout the state of Texas with their legal needs for more than ten years. Of her work, clients describe her as “the most amazing, tenacious and caring lawyer who goes above and beyond to make things happen.” Marjorie is a committed attorney who will advocate for your family’s rights.

Laura Dale is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice is concentrated in the area of family law involving high conflict divorce, high net worth property division, both domestic and foreign, property valuation, custody cases, international child abduction brought under The Hague Convention and complex multi-jurisdictional family law disputes. Ms. Dale is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and a USA Delegate on the Board of Governors of the organization. She also serves as Co-Chair of the USA Chapter Hague Committee, and as Chair of Hague Subcommittee on the International Protection of Children. She is fluent in French and provides support services in Spanish.. Laura is a certified mediator, a certified collaborative law attorney, and a certified parenting coordinator under the Texas parenting coordinator statute. She received her law degree from South Texas College of Law and is licensed by the Texas Supreme Court, and admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Texas Eastern District Court, the Texas Northern District Court, the Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court, the Texas Western Bankruptcy Court, and the Texas Western District Court.

Kate McConnico is Board Certified in Family Law and has been practicing both family and civil trial law since 1996.  She strives to help clients reach amicable, economically wise solutions before resorting to litigation.. After witnessing the loss of time and money that contested litigation can cause clients, her mission is to focus on mediation, arbitration, and counseling individuals regarding positive and practical solutions to their legal problems.. Kate’s practice experience includes: complex property division in the context of divorce, mediation and estate planning, collaborative law, serving as a court appointed mediator and analyzing over 250 settlements as a guardian ad litem in personal injury cases involving children.. Specific family law experience includes divorce proceedings, property characterization, valuation and division, child support modifications, modifications of visitation and parental rights, enforcement of court orders, pre-marital agreements, post-marital asset protection, adoptions, estate planning in the context of family law, mediations and collaborative law divorce settlements.   Kate has tried jury and non-jury cases and arbitrations in Harris, Galveston, Montgomery, Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties.. Kate enjoys competitive sailing, being with her family, traveling, reading, sporting clays shooting, the arts and volunteering to help underprivileged families through the Houston Bar Association and Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas.

John Ransom has been an attorney for Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. since 2012. He focuses his practice on family law matters. Licensed to practice law in Texas since 2009, he has handled family related cases, including: prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, complex property issues, and bankruptcy.. John is a graduate of American University with a degree in International Studies. He obtained his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2008 where he was involved in the Student Bar Association. He later interned for the Honorable Jeff Bohm and worked as in-house counsel before working at Laura Dale & Associates, P.C.. John is a member of the Houston Bar Association and Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law Inn of Court. He is also a Co-Founder of American University Alumni Association’s Houston chapter and has volunteered his time on the board of various charitable organizations, including the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas, Constellation Foundation, and Camp For All Foundation, where he was a former Program Director. John was recognized in the Texas Rising Stars list by Thomson Reuters from 2018 to 2019. He is an advocate for family rights and passionately works in his clients’ best interest.

J. Shannon Cavers is a seasoned attorney at Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. in Houston, Texas. She focuses her practice on helping individuals and families with family law matters.. Shannon graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government. She then graduated at the top of her class from South Texas College of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree. Throughout her legal career, Shannon has handled cases involving civil litigation and health care liability claims; however, her passion is in family law. She is a certified family law mediator through the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association and is a parenting facilitator and coordinator.. Shannon is a long-time member of the Texas Bar College, an organization for judges, lawyers, and paralegals to enhance professional skills. She is also a member of several legal associations including the American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, and the Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law Inn of Court, and the Houston Bar Association where she served as a Co-Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section.. Of her work, clients describe her as “honest,” “hard working,” and an attorney that is “amazing at walking her clients through difficult experiences.”

Debra Herndon has been an attorney for Laura Dale and Associates, P.C. since 2014. She is an experienced Senior Associate Attorney who focuses her practice on helping individuals facing family law challenges. With over twenty years of experience representing clients in all phases of litigation in trial court and appellate court, she is qualified to fight for you and your family’s rights. She is experienced in drafting marital property agreements—including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements—and handles cases regarding: divorce, adoption, custody issues, paternity, and mediation issues.. Debra’s passion has always been family centered. She graduated with honors, cum laude, from Queens College in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Subsequently, she received her Master of Social Work degree with a focus in Child Welfare from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1997. She then graduated from Tulane University School of Law were she obtained her Juris Doctorate degree in 2000. She has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas since 2000 and is one of only 860 lawyers in the entire state of Texas to qualify as Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is a member of several legal organizations, including: the Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Fort Bend Family Bar Association, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, and the Association of Women Attorneys. She is an advocate of family law matters and has spoken at conferences on divorce, mediation, and spousal support. Houstonia Magazine recognized her as one of “Houston’s Top Lawyers” in 2013 and 2015, and in 2012, she was recognized by Avvo for the “Client’s Choice Award.” Outside of practicing law, she loves to travel and enjoys spending time with her cats and dogs.

Ashley V. Tomlinson is an experienced attorney with Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. She focuses her practice on helping clients with their family related matters. With over ten years of legal experience, Ashley has helped many families with all aspects of family law, including cases involving child abduction under the Hague Convention.. Ashley graduated magna cum laude from Hollins University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French. She earned a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University in New Orleans where she was the Senior Articles Editor for Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law, one of the leading scholarly journals in international law. While in law school, Ashley focused primarily on family and international law. She was a member of the Tulane Domestic Violence Law Clinic, representing survivors of domestic violence in divorce and protective order cases. Ashley also interned for the Honorable Lisa Millard of the 310th Family District Court of Harris County, Texas.. Ashley has a unique legislative background, with previous experience in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Texas Senate, and as a lobbyist. Ashley is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and is admitted to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District and Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of Texas.. Ashley is a member of several legal organizations including the State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, and Houston Young Lawyers Association. She was selected by her peers for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list by Thomson Reuters from 2019 to 2020. Her clients often describe her as a “patient” attorney who is “responsive, diligent, and knowledgeable” when handling cases.

As a Board-Certified Family Law attorney, my practice focuses on complex property and highly contentious custody cases across the State of Texas.  I likewise have a wide range of experience relating to drafting unique/tailored divorce provisions in shareholder and other business entity agreements, including formulas for valuation of the corresponding entity, with "belt and suspenders" to premarital and/or post-marital agreements.  I believe these types of agreements - premarital and post-marital agreements - create a form of "divorce insurance" - insuring and giving peace-of-mind not only to the client but also, when applicable, to the corresponding entity, new shareholders, or even investors from the instability that can often arise during a divorce.. I am Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a frequent speaker and author.  I have been recognized among Texas' Top Lawyers by Super Lawyers, including Top 50 Women in 2022.  The Houston Business Journal also recognized me among Women Who Mean Business in 2021.. I am a natural competitor, stemming from my extensive soccer experience at the collegiate and National levels.  I attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on a full athletic scholorship and played on the Women's Varsity Soccer Team for my four years at Wake Forest.  I graduated in 2007 from Wake Forest with a B.A. in Spanish and Communication, and immediately began my legal careeer at Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law, graduating in 2010.. My goal is to empower my clients to become effective advocates for themselves and their families by providing dedicated, zealous and results-oriented representation before, during, and after litigation.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.