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I have always had a heart for service and helping people. I am also no stranger to hard work. Let me put my passion to work for you. Divorce, child custody, and child support matters can be confusing and emotionally draining. You need someone in your corner. Someone dedicated to helping others. Someone with experience. My entire career has been devoted to representing or helping individuals in their time of need and it is a principal to which I am still dedicated.

I am a Texas Board Certified Family Law attorney and have been practicing for over 35 years in the Houston area.  I received my Doctor of Jurisprudence from Houston College of Law, formerly South Texas College of Law.  I was admitted into the State Bar in 1985.  I am also licensed to practice Law in Florida, Hawaii, and Oregon.  I am a member of the College of State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association-Family Law section, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialist Association, Association of Women Attorneys, and Texas Academy of Family Law.. My outside activities include yoga, bicycling, and am a past member of the Contemporary Arts Museum and the Houston Ballet Guild.. I am skilled in handling complex legal issues, including custody and property cases.  I am dedicated to crafting creative amicable solutions, when practical, to avoid the unnecessary cost of litigation.. I am very well versed in interstate divorce cases and custody disputes. And I am a devoted advocate for my clients.  I understand the emotions and turmoil that can accompany family law cases.

Kody C. Silva, a Founding Partner of Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC, is a highly skilled and experienced family law practitioner with over a decade of family law experience. Kody is dedicated to providing comprehensive and personalized legal solutions to clients facing complex family law matters.. With a practice focused on divorce, custody, premarital and post marital agreements, pre-litigation consulting, protective orders, and LGBTQ+ family law issues, Kody has gained a reputation as a compassionate and fierce advocate for his clients.. Kody received his Juris Doctorate from Baylor Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. After law school, Kody worked for the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia and then as an Associate Attorney at the law firm of Ackerman Brown. In 2015, Kody returned to his home state of Texas and began working as an attorney at an Austin-based family law firm, where he became a Partner in 2019.. In 2023, Kody and his fellow Partners, Candice Deyerle and Lianna Garza Smith, founded Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC to provide excellent family law representation to Austin and the surrounding communities of Central Texas under a shared vision.. Kody is admitted to practice law in the State of Texas and in the District of Columbia.. In addition to his legal practice, Kody is a member of the Austin and Williamson County Bar Associations and he recently finished a six-year term as a member of the Board of Directors for a local non-profit organization, Out Youth.. Kody has been recognized for his excellence in family law as a Super Lawyer Rising Star.. At Deyerle Silva Smith, PLLC, Kody is committed to providing personalized attention and tailored legal solutions to every client. His extensive experience and unwavering dedication to his clients make him a trusted and respected attorney in the family law community.. Honors and Awards• B.A. in Psychology and Sociology University of Nebraska with Honors• President of the Baylor Public Interest Law Society• Interscholastic Client Counseling Competition• Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Competition• Supreme Court of Texas• District of Columbia Bar. Education• Baylor University School of Law, J.D.• University of Nebraska, B.A. Psychology and Sociology. Professional Memberships• Travis County Bar Association• Williamson County Bar Association• Austin Young Lawyers Association• Austin LGBT Bar Association• Texas Family Law Foundation

Mary Jones has been resolving family law matters, including complex financial issues, custody and visitation concerns, immediate and long reaching ramifications of settlement provisions for more than 25 years. Mary’s long-standing focus has been in all aspects of family law and collaborative divorce, including traditional and same-sex divorce, child support, spousal support, child custody, modifications, complex property division, maintenance, post-divorce disputes, paternity, adoptions, enforcement, pre- and post-marital agreements, and grandparent access.

Amir Tavakkoli, founder of the firm, was the Vice President of his law school class and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Amir received his associate degree from Lone Star Community College and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Houston with a double degree in Political Science and Sociology. His legal and political experiences include working with Judge Kyle Carter in the 125th Harris County Civil Courthouse, U.S. Representative Al Green, State Representative Garnet Coleman, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, and the Houston Bar Association. Amir was also a research assistant at his law school. Amir was an active member of the international moot court team while in law school and competed nationally. He also served as an associate member and later as the research assistant for the Thurgood Marshall Law Review. He has been able to publish several articles with the Journal of Law and Social Deviance, Arizona Summit Law Review, Indiana University’s PublicInReview, and the Student Appeal. Amir has also set aside time to volunteer at various organizations including volunteering at St. Luke Hospital’s emergency room, spending time with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions, and working for the Habitat for Humanity. Amir has successfully tried judge and jury cases in family, criminal, and civil matters.

Our family attorneys are knowledgeable, aggressive and compassionate.  But we refuse to “tell you what you want to hear” simply to obtain or keep your business.  You need honest information and advice to make decisions based on the facts for a St. Louis divorce, the law, and the probabilities of the outcome you wish.  We will estimate the costs of various options with you before proceeding, as we understand that financial limitations are a reality in many family law situations.. The Carson Law Firm understands that to effectively serve you in your St. louis divorce or child custody case, we must provide a vast network of professionals in the St. Louis area and beyond.  Professionals like counselors, coaches, custody evaluators, accountants, business valuators and appraisers may be needed as we work through your case.  Sometimes our clients already have a relationship with these partners, and other times we help them select an appropriate person for their unique situation.

Robert Boedeker joined the Center for Family Law in 2025 as an attorney of counsel after 14 years of practicing family law in the private and non-profit sectors. In the last ten of those years, he worked exclusively with survivors of domestic violence, providing trauma-informed representation in complex cases. His practice focuses on divorce and paternity cases, child custody and child support cases, motions to modify, orders of protection and mediation in St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County.. After receiving his law license in 2011, he worked at US Legal Solutions, LLC, an immigration and civil firm in St. Louis County, doing family law and mediation cases. In 2015 he joined Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. as a staff attorney in the Lasting Solutions Family Law Program and in 2017 became co-manager of that program.. Before law school, he lived in West Africa doing humanitarian relief work with Jesuit Refugee Service and in North St. Louis City helping run a shelter for homeless women and children. He graduated from Coe College in 2003 with a BA in French and Sociology.  Robert was born and raised mostly in St. Louis City and currently resides in North St. Louis County with his wife and three young children.

Risa's practice is focused on providing counsel in a wide range of matrimonial and family law matters including divorce, child custody and access, spousal and child support, paternity, prenuptial, postnuptial and separation agreements as well and the intersection of Family matters with criminal and real estate matters.. Risa became involved in the practice of Family Law in her third year of law school, while working with victims of Domestic Violence in Queens County Family and Supreme Courts as a legal intern in the Battered Woman’s Rights Clinic. After law school Risa was an associate in well established law firms where she litigated numerous cases in the Matrimonial, Civil and Criminal fields in Family Court, Supreme Court, Appellate Division Second Departments and in NJ Federal Court. She has focused predominantly in Matrimonial and Family Law and all its related aspects.. Risa is the former chair of the Young Attorney’s Committee of the Rockland County Bar Association (RCBA) and she is a former board member of the RCBA. Risa is admitted to practice in NY, NJ and the United States Supreme Court. Risa serves as an Attorney for the Children in several New York counties. In combination with continuing her legal education, she has studied Psychoanalysis at the Center for Modern Psychoanalysis (CMPS) in the West Village of NYC.Risa is intimate with the path and grief associates in the divorce process; and can empathize and develop a deep commitment to advocating for her clients.Risa’s practice offers personalized, one-on-one, immediate attention, as well as in-depth explanation of the divorce process as the case progresses.. Risa is a Rockland County native. She has received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder (1997) and her Juris Doctor from City University of New York. After college, she conducted research in Belize Central America. Her work in Belize led to an adoption of an eco-friendly management plan for the surrounding southern cayes of Belize. She is a seasoned endurance athlete, skiier and SCUBA diver.

A general practice firm with an emphasis in the practice of Family Law and Criminal Defense.. At the Traub Law Office, every client matters. That is why extra effort is made to ensure each client is fully informed of their legal options so we can work toward the best possible result for your case.. If you are facing a difficult time in your life, whether it be a divorce, parentage matter, or an arrest, the Traub Law Office is here to help you maneuver the complex legal landscape that lies before you.. Let me put my experience and passion to work for you by scheduling a free initial consultation today!

Autumn D. Osbourne has spent more than a decade representing North Carolina families in court and settlement negotiations. She is Board Certified in Family Law by the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction held by fewer than 2% of attorneys in the state. Her legal skills have been recognized by organizations such as Thomson Reuters and Avvo.Autumn’s dedication extends beyond the courtroom. She is passionate about giving back to the community through work with the Durham County Legal Aid Clinic and Durham’s Women Clinic. She also mentors attorneys in the family law field, believing that strong legal advocacy benefits not just clients but the entire community.She holds a Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University School of Law, as well as a Master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, being on the water, visiting the beach, and enjoying the outdoors.

For almost 15 years I have successfully represented thousands of clients in the areas of divorce, and child custody.   If there was a particular area of divorce law I excelled at it would be valuations of businesses and motions for change of change custody.  I think my undergraduate business decree helps my legal arguments with the former and being a mother helps with the later.

Isso & Hughes Law Firm provides specialized attention to their clients and legal services in the areas of personal injury, bankruptycy, consumer protection and more.

After working for a family  and criminal defense firm, I started my own law firm in 2010.   From 2010 to 2017, I worked as a solo practioner.  In 2017, I joined a large firm where I was able to continue my family law practice and work on insurance defense cases.  In 2020, along with Joe Riccio, Esq. and Boris Avramski, we started Marathon Law Group to represent clients in family law, peronsal injury, bankruptcy and criminal defense.    My focus is on the client and I personally represent every client that hires me.    I was drawn to family law prior to starting law school and I truly believe a good attorney can help people through a difficult time.    In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling and snowboarding.

I'm originally from northern Michigan, and I've lived in Michigan my whole life.  I enjoy all that Michigan has to offer, from its natural beauty to the culture and restaurants of downtown Grand Rapids.  I pride myself in being able to empathize with my clients because I've been there myself, and I understand what they're going through.. I've handled many Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Parenting Time, Paternity, and Criminal Defense cases in West Michigan, including Kent, Ottawa, Newaygo, Allegan, Montcalm, Ionia, Clinton, and Ingham Counties.  I also do estate planning everywhere in Michigan.. I offer free in-person consultations, and flexible payment structures.  I also offer mediation services.