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Amy C. Wright, Of Counsel Attorney
Family Law, Child Custody, Adoption Law, Termination of Parental Rights, Interstate Support, Appellate Practice, Alimony, Annulment, Coh...
Phone:512-649-7363
Web:www.bpowerslaw.com
Address: 6034 West Courtyard Drive, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78730
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Law Firm:Powers & Kerr, PLLC
Lawyer:Amy C. Wright
Phone:512-649-7363
Fax:512-610-6193
Lawyer Title:Of Counsel
Practice Areas:Family Law, Child Custody, Adoption Law, Termination of Parental Rights, Interstate Support, Appellate Practice, Alimony, Annulment, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Community Property Law, Divorce, Divorce Arbitration, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Taxation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Domestic Torts, Domestic Violence, Equitable Distribution, Family Arbitration, Family Mediation, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, International Family Law, Legal Separation Agreements, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law, Matrimonial Law, Military Divorce, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Palimony, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Restraining Orders, Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce
Bio:BV Distinguished | Amy Wright began working as Bill's associate in 2005, after fourteen years of practice in other settings. Her area of focus for the past ten years has been family law, with an emphasis on cases involving family violence and child abuse. She served for two years as a Clinical Professor at the University of Texas School of Law's Domestic Violence Clinic (1999-2001), and three years as the Executive Director of the Women's Advocacy Project, a statewide legal nonprofit specializing in family violence and sexual assault (2001-2005). She also spent six years in private practice (1993-1999), handling family law cases as well as other types of litigation. Amy currently serves on the Texas Supreme Court's Protective Order Task Force. She has provided legal expertise to a variety of public policy organizations involved in family law concerns, and has written and presented extensively. She was a 1991 Order of the Coif graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, and served as an editor of the Texas Law Review, and as law clerk to both the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Texas Supreme Court after becoming licensed in 1991. Amy recently began work toward certification in financial planning, as a complement to the firm's work on divorces involving complex financial concerns. She also drafts pre- and post-nuptial property agreements, and supports the litigation work of the firm.
Admitted:1991, Texas; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit;
College:University of Houston, Class of 1988, B.S., summa cum laude
Law School:University of Texas, Class of 1991, J.D., with honors
Membership: Travis County Bar Association (Director, Family Law Section, 1998—) State Bar of Texas Travis County Women Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1988).
Web:www.bpowerslaw.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Amy C. Wright, graduated from University of Houston, Class of 1988, B.S., summa cum laude University of Texas, Class of 1991, J.D., with honors, is now employed by Powers & Kerr, PLLC at 6034 West Courtyard Drive, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78730.

While being a member of Travis County Bar Association (Director, Family Law Section, 1998—) State Bar of Texas Travis County Women Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1988)., Amy C. Wright is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Amy C. Wright as your lawyer, you should consider whether Amy C. Wright offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Amy C. Wright has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Amy C. Wright's office is located at Austin, TX, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Amy C. Wright has been admitted in 1991, Texas; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit;. His or her practice areas include Family Law, Child Custody, Adoption Law, Termination of Parental Rights, Interstate Support, Appellate Practice, Alimony, Annulment, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Community Property Law, Divorce, Divorce Arbitration, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Taxation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Domestic Torts, Domestic Violence, Equitable Distribution, Family Arbitration, Family Mediation, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, International Family Law, Legal Separation Agreements, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law, Matrimonial Law, Military Divorce, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Palimony, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Restraining Orders, Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce.

Amy C. Wright's college and law school education includes University of Houston, Class of 1988, B.S., summa cum laude, University of Texas, Class of 1991, J.D., with honors. Other biographical background includes BV Distinguished | Amy Wright began working as Bill's associate in 2005, after fourteen years of practice in other settings. Her area of focus for the past ten years has been family law, with an emphasis on cases involving family violence and child abuse. She served for two years as a Clinical Professor at the University of Texas School of Law's Domestic Violence Clinic (1999-2001), and three years as the Executive Director of the Women's Advocacy Project, a statewide legal nonprofit specializing in family violence and sexual assault (2001-2005). She also spent six years in private practice (1993-1999), handling family law cases as well as other types of litigation. Amy currently serves on the Texas Supreme Court's Protective Order Task Force. She has provided legal expertise to a variety of public policy organizations involved in family law concerns, and has written and presented extensively. She was a 1991 Order of the Coif graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, and served as an editor of the Texas Law Review, and as law clerk to both the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Texas Supreme Court after becoming licensed in 1991. Amy recently began work toward certification in financial planning, as a complement to the firm's work on divorces involving complex financial concerns. She also drafts pre- and post-nuptial property agreements, and supports the litigation work of the firm.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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