Business Details
13 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Family Law Representation in Houston
Shirley A. Mitchell, Law Firm P.C is a dedicated family law practice serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas of Texas. With a focus on compassionate yet vigorous representation, we specialize in cases involving child welfare, custody, divorce modifications, adoption, and protective orders. Our attorneys combine decades of legal experience with personalized attention to guide families through complex legal challenges.We prioritize client needs while maintaining strict compliance with state and federal confidentiality standards. Our team's deep understanding of Texas family law ensures tailored solutions for each unique case, emphasizing both procedural expertise and empathetic support throughout every legal proceeding.
Services
Child Custody
Divorce Modifications
Mediation Services
Protective Orders
Child Adoption
Grandparents Rights
Spousal Maintenance
Property Division
Name Change Petition
Parentage Determination
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of specialized family law experience in Texas courts
- Our attorneys provide personalized case strategy sessions for complex matters
- Certified mediation services conducted by licensed legal professionals
- Proven track record in child welfare and custody modification cases
- 24/7 emergency consultation availability for protective order situations
Services
Child Custody
Our child custody attorneys specialize in Texas Family Code proceedings. We help parents establish legal custody arrangements that prioritize children's best interests while protecting parental rights. Our team handles complex cases involving relocation, educational decisions, and medical care provisions.
Divorce Modifications
We assist clients seeking to modify existing divorce decrees when significant life changes occur. Our attorneys handle modifications for child support, visitation rights, and custody arrangements, ensuring compliance with Texas legal standards for material changes in circumstances.
Protective Orders
Our firm provides urgent legal protection for victims of family violence. We handle emergency protective orders and long-term injunctions, working closely with law enforcement and social services to ensure client safety and legal compliance.
Child Adoption
We guide families through Texas adoption processes including stepparent, relative, and foster care adoptions. Our services cover home studies, parental rights termination, and finalization proceedings to ensure permanent legal custody transfers.
Mediation Services
Our certified mediators facilitate dispute resolution for family law matters. We provide neutral third-party assistance in custody, property division, and support negotiations, helping parties reach mutually acceptable agreements while reducing court conflict.
People
Shirley A. Mitchell
Attorney & Mediator
Shirley A. Mitchell is a licensed Texas attorney with 25+ years of family law experience. Certified in mediation by the Texas Mediation Training Institute, she specializes in complex custody cases and child welfare proceedings. Her practice emphasizes ethical representation and client education.
Questions
What family law services do you specialize in?
We specialize in child custody, divorce modifications, protective orders, adoption, and grandparents' rights cases under Texas law.
Do you handle emergency custody situations?
Yes, we provide urgent legal assistance for emergency custody orders and protective orders outside regular business hours.
Can you help with out-of-state custody cases?
Our Texas-based practice handles interstate custody matters involving Texas residents through UCCJEA compliance procedures.
Do you offer mediation services?
Yes, we provide certified mediation services for family law disputes including custody, support, and property division matters.
How do you handle child welfare cases?
We represent clients in DFPS investigations, permanency hearings, and parental rights restoration proceedings with a focus on family reunification.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Harris County and surrounding Texas areas from our Houston office location.
