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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.

Lori Moore received her Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Alabama. In 2013, she graduated Regent University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate and became an Assistant District Attorney in Wichita Falls, Texas, as well as in Bryan, Texas. As an Assistant District Attorney, she achieved public acknowledgment for:. Over the years, she received accolades for various community outreach initiatives she founded including relief work and raising funds to supply over 300 foster children with much needed items.. In 2018, Ms. Moore established her own firm providing legal representation to individuals in Chambers County, Texas, and the surrounding counties.  She is an experienced attorney accepting clients dealing with criminal charges, divorce, child custody, child support, juvenile charges, gun trusts, real estate, wills and estate planning, and claims for injury and loss.

Business & Family Law Attorney with over 25 years of experience representing individuals and entities from large corporations to new dynamic growth companies. Broad range of services provided, including resolving business disputes, assisting with important transactions, and helping new business getting started on the right foot. Also handles matter involving family law, wills, estates, and probate.

Shara McDonald Dixon has exclusively practiced family law in Austin, Texas since 2020.. Shara obtained her law degree from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2020 and graduated Magna Cum Laude. During her time in law school, she was a member of the South Texas Law Review and Student Bar Association. She also volunterred with the school's family law clinic, where she helped represent individuals with divorce and custody issues on a pro bono basis. Outside of school, she had the opportunity to clerk at a reputable Houston firm that handled complex custody disputes and property division cases consisting of multi-million dollar estates.. Shara graduated from Texas A&M University in December 2016 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in Spanish. During her time at Texas A&M she served as scholarship chair for Gamma Phi Beta as well as a student senator for the Student Government Association, where she represented the interests of the student body at large. While completing her undergraduate degree, Shara clerked for the Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division and secured the role of a paralegal at a local family law firm, solidifying her decision to pursue her dream of becoming a family law attorney.. Upon graduation from law school, Shara returned home to Austin, Texas and has since been serving Travis and surrounding counties.. Shara strives to obtain creative solutions for her clients. She has uccessfully litigated many cases and is ready to take cases to trial when needed. She understands she is oftentimes meeting clients at a very uncertain and stressful point in their lives. Her goal is to guide each client through the legal process with her knowledge of the law and compassion for each unique situation, all while working to obtain the best outcome possible.

Everyone in my life knew that I was going to be a lawyer, even before I did. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas, but I spent my adolescence California dreaming. I’ve always loved music, and at the age of 10, I decided I was going to attend college at UCLA, move permanently to Los Angeles after graduation, and become a successful member of the Artists & Repertoire team at a major record label.Some of those dreams came true. I moved to Los Angeles when I was 18 to begin attending my dream school—UCLA—and absolutely loved my four years there. I graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into the Eta of Los Angeles chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. I was also able to intern at a record company while attending UCLA, and while that did allow me to meet the Backstreet Boys in person, it also made me realize that what I’d always thought was my calling actually wasn’t.After a lot of soul-searching, test preparation courses, and applications, I started law school at the University of Texas School of Law two and a half months after graduating from UCLA. I was involved in Texas Law Fellowships during my time at UT and helped raise money for classmates of mine that dedicated their summers to doing pro bono work. I was also a mentor through the Law Students Mentoring Undergraduates program and had the opportunity to study abroad in London during the fall semester of my third year.I received my license to practice law in Texas in November of 2016. Before joining Walters Gilbreath, I worked at a law firm handling mortgage compliance. When I’m not working, I enjoy practicing yoga, visiting museums, watching sports/TV/movies, and traveling.I was the last to know that I would become an attorney, but I am so proud and grateful to have the opportunity to advocate for you.