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I am currently an associate attorney at the Wright Firm, L.L.P. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Government from Texas Woman’s University. While at Texas Woman’s University, I worked at Legal Aid of Northwest Texas which provides pro bono legal services to indigent clients. I received my law degree from SMU Dedman School of Law. While in law school, I participated in the W.W. Caruth, Jr. Child Advocacy Clinic where I was appointed by juvenile district court judges to serve as guardian/attorney ad litem for abused and neglected children in Dallas County. As Guardian/Attorney ad litem, I was responsible for determining the best interests of the children and representing the children's voice in court. Prior to joining the Wright Firm, I worked as an associate attorney at a Dallas Immigration law firm.. My primary practice area is family law, including child custody modification and enforcement and divorce. I also handle all areas of criminal and immigration law including family based cases, employment based cases, and citizenship cases.. I am fluent in Spanish.

I believe every client deserves to be educated in their case. You and I are a team that will work together to educate and prepare you for both litigation and success after litigation.. In family law I have a wide variety of experience from adult disabled children and child support to complex property division.  Family law matters are extremely personal and each case is unique.  While many good results come from mediation, sometimes circumstances require a hearing.  I give my clients honest assessments of their circumstances and let them decide from the options available to them.  I believe it is important to keep my clients active participants in their own legal process.  We work together to address liquidity, possible tax implications and cash flow concerns as well as child related custody and possession issues.. Creativity and an open mind have led to many resolutions that would never have happened inside a courtroom and are a much better result for all parties involved, including the children.. I have been involved in the LGBTQ community for a decade and am proud to support my LGBTQ clients through their own family law journeys.. I am here to guide you on your difficult journey through the confusing, and often times frustrating, legal system and to assist in creating workable solutions.. I have been selected by my peers as a Houstonia Top Attorney 2018 and as a Texas Rising Star attorney for 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Lori Blackwell was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Austin where she received her undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. Ms. Blackwell received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in December of 2007 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas the following May.. Ms. Blackwell began her career practicing general civil litigation and was naturally drawn to the primary practice of family law. "Although the subject matter is often difficult, I feel that I am helping people move on to the next chapter in their lives." says Ms. Blackwell. Her compassionate interaction and background make her highly qualified for complex property division cases and high conflict custody cases alike.. In addition to high conflict and contested cases, Ms. Blackwell has successfully helped numerous clients navigate the procedural hurdles that can arise even in amicable divorces and other uncontested matters. Ms. Blackwell is also trained in the Collaborative process.. When she is not working, Ms. Blackwell enjoys spending time with friends and family along with volunteering with The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Mutton Bustin' Committee.

Tamara practices primarily in areas of family law, including divorce, adoptions, paternity, and child custody. She is very well versed in high asset divorces, division of property, child related issues, and adoption cases, including stepparent adoptions and interstate adoptions.. She is a devoted advocate for her clients and understands the emotions and turmoil that come with family law cases. Tamara is able to walk her clients not only through the legalities of the process but also the emotional steps that inherently come with family law matters.. Tamara Bibb was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with News/Editorial specialization in May 2003. Tamara received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in May 2007 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas the November immediately following.  She is a member of the American Bar Association, Harris County Bar Association (Family Law Section member) and Texas Young Lawyers Association. She is also a member of the Junior League of Houston and enjoys volunteering in the community. Tamara spends her free time with her husband and young son as well as her extensive family.

Lynn Foster was born and raised in Sugar Land, Texas. He is a graduate of Clements High School. Undergraduate degree from the University of joined the firm as a law clerk in 1989. South Texas College of Law (J.D. 1996) Trained as a mediator while attending South Texas. Admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1996. Member of the Fort Bend County Bar Association. Fort Bend Criminal Defense Lawyers Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. State Bar College of Texas.. Lynn Foster has been happily married for over 23 years. He is the proud father of four daughters, two of whom are attending college.When not practicing law he can be found at the soccer fields, volleyball courts, cross country meets and various other venues helping to coach and watch his daughters play. Many of these activities he has been the coach for his daughters' teams.He and his family are very active in the Catholic Church. Lynn serves as a Lector, his wife devoted much of her time as a volunteer Director of Religious Education from 2010 to 2016. She also was a teacher in the school for many years before taking over.He is charter member of the local Knights of Columbus where he served as financial secretary from 1999-2001.When not busy with the family and church, Lynn enjoys fishing, hunting or just hanging in the backyard cooking on the grill.

Yoka Larasati focuses her practice on all aspects of family law, including divorce proceedings, property characterization, parent-child issues, enforcement and modification of prior court orders, adoptions and premarital agreements.. Yoka serves the families of the Houston Metropolitan areas. She takes a practical, reasonable approach to each case she handles as she recognizes that no case is the same. She puts the client’s best interests first and believes that clients are best served in an efficient and cost effective manner.. When not practicing law, Yoka sings with the Houston Symphony Chorus and enjoys traveling.

My name is Katie T. Hamilton. I am a Texas native and a fifth generation Texas attorney. I have dedicated myself to the practice of divorce and family law for my entire legal career. I provide my clients with clear and honest advice (even when they may not want to hear it) on moving their lives forward during their divorce/family proceedings. I am a mother of three wonderful and active children. Our family made Fort Bend County our home in 2013. I look forward to helping you and your family so that you may look forward to a happy future.

Farrah Najmuddin Lang is a Partner in the Firm’s Sugar Land, Texas office. She is a member of the litigation and family law practice groups. Farrah’s litigation and family law experience focuses on all aspects of commercial litigation and family law.. Mrs. Lang was a judicial intern for the Honorable Laura Carter Higley, Justice of the First Court of Appeals, an intern for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Appellate Division, and a graduate fellow for Children at Risk. Additionally, Mrs. Lang also worked for the Honorable Judith Zaffarini, of the Texas State Senate, during the 81st Legislative Session.. She earned her Juris Doctorate at the University of Houston Law Center and served as an Articles Editor for the Houston Journal of International Law. Prior to law school, Mrs. Lang earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a minor in Political Science from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where she was a President’s Scholarship recipient. Mrs. Lang is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Houston Bar Association. She serves on the Comminities in Schools, Speakers Bureau, and Special Olympics Committees of the Houston Bar Association.

Kaitlin Foley is a Managing Attorney at The Colwell Law Group, having joined the firm in August of 2016. Throughout her tenure with the firm Kaitlin has worked with hundreds of clients on matters including, but not limited to, complex divorce litigation, highly contested custody disputes, spousal maintenance and child support matters, and adoptions. She credits her background in psychology with her success knowing what type of approach is needed based on a client’s specific set of circumstances, and in helping navigate clients through these high stress times.. “Every client has a different hierarchy of needs, a specific set of goals and articulated areas of concern,” says Ms. Foley. “I find that getting to the bottom of what matters most to my clients to ensure they feel heard and represented, while contemporaneously advising on existing law, results in the best outcome.”. Kaitlin graduated cum laude from Albany Law School of Union University, located in Albany, New York. During her time at Albany Law School, Ms. Foley served as the Executive Editor of Research and Writing for Albany Law Review, was the Family Law Associate on the Moot Court Board and acted as a Teaching Assistant in Criminal Law. Ms. Foley is currently admitted to the New York State Bar and is a member of the New York State Bar Association.. Ms. Foley has been awarded the designation as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in Upstate New York each year since 2019. No more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.. Ms. Foley began building her legal career first in the New York State Office of the Attorney General, in the Health Care Bureau. While there she assisted claimants at every juncture of their complaint, seeking ultimately to obtain relief as it pertained to health care costs and insurance distributions. Following that, she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Randolph F. Treece of the Northern District of New York through Albany Law School’s externship program. During that time, she drafted decisions of law, conducted legal research, and assisted in the decision revision process. Ms. Foley’s most notable legal position, prior to her arrival at The Colwell Law Group, however, was with a matrimonial and family law firm, as that was where she discovered her interest in the Matrimonial and Family Law. During the course of that position her responsibilities ran the gamut, ranging from legal research, document review and drafting to attending court appearances and conferences with her supervising attorney.. Prior to attending Albany Law School, Ms. Foley received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from The University at Albany, SUNY in 2012.

Peter was born in Bronx, New York. He graduated from Salesian High School with a Regent's Diploma, and from the State University in New York at Albany with a degree in Political Science. Peter earned a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and then obtained a JD Degree (law degree) from Western New England University, (then known as Western New England College School of Law). Peter has been an attorney admitted to practice since January 1989. In addition to admission to the New York State Bar, Peter is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is also admitted to practice in all U.S. District Courts located in New York and Massachusetts. Peter has appeared In a variety of courts ranging from municipal/Town Courts up to the New York State of Appeals, New York's highest court.

Janis Alexander Cross has practiced law in the Texas Panhandle since 1979.  She handles a wide range of cases, including family law (divorce, adoptions, child custody, child support, prenuptial agreements), general litigation, criminal law (DWI/DUI, misdemeanors, traffic tickets), wills & probate, and litigation.  She is the former head of the Pantex Plant legal department and she taught Business Law and Business Ethics at West Texas A&M University.  Her son is a practicing attorney in Amarillo, Texas and her daughter is pacticing law in a foreigh country.  Her legal assistant has been with Janis for more than ten years. Janis' office is located in the Chase Tower, located at 600 South Tyler Street in downtown Amarillo, Texas.. There is a consultation fee.  Please call for details.

Born and raised in Childress County, Texas in 1953, I graduated from Texas Christian University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and then gruaduated from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1978. After practicing law in Fort Worth for several years, I returned to my hometown of Childress, Texas where I opened my office in 1992 and have been practicing ever since.. With the support of a very knowledgeable and experienced staff, we have grown a successful practice in Childress which allows us to serve our clients and community as well as the surrounding area. Our community and client list are ever expanding and we have recently added an additional location in Amarillo, Texas. It is truly an honor and privilege to be able to serve my clients.. In my spare time, I enjoy writing, traveling, and hunting and have published several books. The Escadara, as well as my other books, are availble for purchase on Amazon. The fictionalized stories of my travels and experiences are what makes up the content of my books.. I chose a career which would enable me the opportunity to make a difference. A career where I may help those that find themselves in a difficult situation or predicament. To be able to help find solutions which provide peace of mind and enable my clients to move forward in their lives.