Mr. Sam M. Yates, III

Mr. Sam M. Yates, III: Attorney with Law Office of Sam M. (Trey) Yates, III, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Notable Rating
  • Gold Client Champion
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Biography

Board Certified in Family Law by Texas Board of Legal Specializations, Certified Family Law Mediator and Certified Attorney - Mediato

Areas of Practice (100)

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Child Custody Litigation
  • Enforcement of Court Orders
  • Modification of Prior Court Orders
  • Grandparents Rights
  • Child Support and Visitation
  • Premarital and Marital Property Agreements
  • Community Property Division
  • Complex Division of Marital Assets
  • Alimony and Spousal Maintenance
  • Probate Litigation and Estate Planning
  • Probate of Wills
  • Litigation of will contests
  • Guardianships
  • Declaration of Heir Ships
  • Construction of Wills
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Living Wills/Directive to Physicians
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Elder Care Issues
  • Mediation Services
  • Collaborative Family Law Services
  • Adoptions
  • Alimony
  • Annulment
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Child Advocacy
  • Child Custody
  • Child Custody Mediation
  • Child Support
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Mediation
  • Grandparents Visitation Rights
  • Grandparents Custody
  • Foster Care
  • Parental Kidnapping
  • Parental Rights
  • Paternity
  • Parenting Time
  • Name Changes
  • Child Care
  • Child Dependency
  • Child Protection
  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Child Welfare
  • Children's Rights
  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Community Property Law
  • Day Care
  • Divorce Arbitration
  • Domestic Relations
  • Equitable Distribution
  • Family Arbitration
  • Fathers Rights
  • Gay and Lesbian Family Law
  • Marital Agreements
  • Marital Property Distribution
  • Marital Property Law
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Matrimonial Law
  • Palimony
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Post Nuptial Agreements
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Restraining Orders
  • Spousal Support
  • Termination of Parental Rights
  • Visitation Rights
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Collaborative Law
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
  • Ask a Lawyer
  • Child & Spousal Support
  • Child Centered Divorce Mediation
  • Co-Parenting Agreements
  • Consultations
  • Document Processing
  • Elder Law
  • Elder Rights
  • Estate Planning for the Elderly
  • Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children
  • Estate Planning for the Disabled
  • Family Business Law
  • Felonies
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Adult Guardianship
  • Conservatorship
  • Elder Guardianship
  • Guardianship
  • Handicapped Rights
  • Child Abduction
  • Unlawful Restraint
  • Litigation
  • Power of Attorney
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Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
Martha Turner Properties Building, 50 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 425 West, Houston, TX 77027
University Attended:
American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles, California, 1979; University of Houston, B.A., Political Science, 1981
Law School Attended:
St. Mary's School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, J.D., 1984
Year of First Admission:
1984
Admission:
1984, Texas; 1984, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Memberships:
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, Houston Bar Association: Family Section, Probate, Trusts and Estate Section and Collaborative Law Section, Houston Bar Foundation - Life Fellow and Fort Bend County Bar Assoc.
Languages:
Spanish
Birth Information:
New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 1956
Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Law by Texas Board of Legal Specializations, Certified Family Law Mediator and Certified Attorney - Mediator
ISLN:
902583397

Payment Information

Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Peer Reviews

2.9/5.0
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4.9/5.0 (11 reviews)

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4.1/5.0 (10 reviews)
Gold Client Champion

Mr. Yates did an outstanding job and produced excellent results for me in a very contentious divorce. I highly recommend him!

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Contact Information:

346-586-6286  Phone

713-932-7277  Fax

www.treyyateslaw.com

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