Sharon L. Michaels

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  • Established in 1984
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    4.5/5.0 (20)
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About this firm

Sharon L. Michaels provides effective legal counsel throughout southeastern Texas. Located in Houston, our firm skillfully handles Trusts and Estate Planning, Business Law, Wills and Probate matters. Since 1984, we have provided very experienced and personalized advice and advocacy.

1. Firm History

Sharon L. Michaels, attorney at law, is the owner of the firm and President of Harris County Lawyer Referral Service. She graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism with honors and received her law degree from the University of Houston, graduating magna cum laude. She was first licensed in Texas in 1983. The First Court of Appeals selected her as a briefing attorney for that Court upon completion of law school.

Ms. Michaels began her own firm in 1984, having now been in private practice for a period of thirty-five years. Her areas of emphasis have been probate, estate planning and trusts, business transactions and other civil litigation.

2. What Sets Her Firm Apart is Expertise and Service

One of the unique advantages of serving as President of Harris County Lawyer Referral Service for over ten years has been the contacts and relationships with other attorneys in vastly different areas of law. Even if she personally does not handle a specialized area of law, then Sharon L. Michaels has access for consultations with talented, experienced attorneys in various specialties throughout Harris County, Texas.

Her clients value easy access to her as their attorney rather than having to deal with gate-keeper support staff. Further, they value being kept informed. Clients have expressed appreciation for her helping them learn how to assess their own cases’ strengths and weaknesses and then make informed decisions. Her client ratings appear if one goes to www.lawyers.com and does a search for Sharon L. Michaels in Houston , Texas.

3. Joint Ventures with Other Law

Sharon Michaels has formed long-lasting relationships with many other law firms whose areas of specialization complement her strengths and experience.

She has had numerous co-counsel relationships with the Spencer law firm here in Houston, Texas. The Spencer law firm is a boutique law firm that has handled numerous matters of complex business litigation, securities law, shareholder suits and business planning and related transactional work. See https://www.spencer-law.com

Ms. Michaels has assisted in litigation planning, conduct of discovery, and legal research. Such strategic alliances between firms can lower overall attorney fees and enable her clients to have the benefit of experienced outslde counsel normally not accessible to individual litigants.

4. Emphasis on Public lnterest and Resources for community Groups

Sharon Michaels faced the challenges of linking members of the public to member attorney for over 20 years with her uncompensated service as President of Harris County Lawyer Referral Service until its dissolution this past year.

She is also the trustee of a public charity directed to the prevention of cruelty to animals and support of other non-profit organizations which are geared to foster placement while pet adoptions are sought.

She has also devoted her time and experience in elder and administrative law to groups as diverse as seniors and former or current military members. Common issues for the seniors are their goals to maintain their safe and independent lifestyles, estate planning, and working with elder care managers and support personnel. Military members face unique challenges in litigation while in active service and division of retirement benefits.

Recently, she was selected as programming director for the Northwestern University Alumni Association here in Houston.
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Areas of Practice (31)

  • Family Law
  • Divorce Law
  • Probate
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Business Law
  • Child Custody
  • Real Estate
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Postnuptial Agreements
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Estate Planning
  • Trust Planning
  • Wealth Preservation
  • Decedents Estates
  • Estate Plannng for the Elderly
  • Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
  • Living Trusts
  • Pet Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Marital Agreements
  • Name Changes
  • No Fault Divorce
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Business Formation
  • Business Transactions
  • Joint Ventures
  • Limited Liability Company Law
  • Small Business Law

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Sharon L. Michaels
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Family Law, Divorce Law, Probate, Trusts and Estates, Business Law, Child Custody, Real Estate, Premarital Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, Commercial Contracts, Shareholder Agreements, Estate Planning, Trust Planning, Wealth Preservation, Decedents Estates, Estate Plannng for the Elderly, Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples, Living Trusts, Pet Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Cohabitation Agreements, Marital Agreements, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Uncontested Divorce, Business Formation, Business Transactions, Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Company Law, Small Business Law View More

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Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (20 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Sharon L. Michaels by a Sole Practitioner on 09/12/12 in Family Law

    Very fine lawyer. She is prompt, attentive and courteous.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Sharon L. Michaels by a Partner on 08/30/12 in Family Law

    Excellent lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Sharon L. Michaels by a Associate on 08/30/12 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Sharon L. Michaels by a Sole Practitioner on 08/30/12 in Family Law

    Great organizational & leadership skills including grace under pressure.

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    Law firm response:

    The ability to work in a pressure-filled, fast-paced environment is a vital skill. I have utilized this experience in a variety of litigation and complex transactional settings.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Sharon L. Michaels by a Principal on 08/15/12 in Probate Administration

    Sharon is a well known presence at the probate courts in Houston, Texas. She is very cautious in this area and although many lawyers think that this is an easy practice, it can really turn around and become the biggest mess you ever saw; especially a... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Sharon L. Michaels by a Principal on 08/15/12 in Bankruptcy

    Sharon is my constant referral for Bankruptcy clients. She is well known in the courts and has a steady, unruffled approach to all of the angst that surrounds this practice. Sharon calms clients and has a firm hand in communicating the process, the r... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Sharon L. Michaels by a Principal on 08/15/12 in Divorce

    I have known Sharon many years and she is my "go to" lawyer for working through legal issues and developing strategy. She is so senior that she knows the issues or can direct you to someone else that can come up with the answer. Sharon has been the P... Read more

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    Law firm response:

    As President of the Harris County Bar Association, it has been my privilege to become acquainted with expert practitioners in many areas of the law. It has both broadened and developed my ability to serve my clients' interests for multiple issues.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Sharon L. Michaels by a Sole Practitioner on 07/30/12 in Bankruptcy Chapter 7

    I have practiced with and watched Ms. Michaels in the courtroom. She is a stellar attorney, is well-prepared and communicates effectively.I would strongly recommend her as an AV attorney. I have seen her in the courtroom on bankruptcy, family and civ... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Sharon L. Michaels by a Judge on 09/23/10 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Sharon L. Michaels by a Partner on 09/22/10 in Family Law

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