Dunn Family Lawyers

Mary Scherzer is an associate attorney at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan. She earned her law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and is admitted to the Texas Bar. Originally from Oklahoma, she has lived in the Houston area since 2007. Mary has a deep passion for advocating for children and families, believing that strong, healthy family relationships are the foundation of a compassionate and well-functioning community. Her experiences teaching during COVID and working in a domestic violence center have shaped her understanding of the law’s impact on individuals’ lives. In her free time, she enjoys...

Jerry Boone serves clients in both Cypress and River Oaks offices. His practice focuses on family law, estate planning and probate, and civil litigation. Jerry holds a B.S. in Political Science from Texas Southern University (2004) and earned his J.D. from Southern University Law Center in 2012. He is licensed to practice in Texas, with additional admissions to the U.S. District Court (2013) and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (2019). A native of Houston, Jerry has also lived in Dallas, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge. He enjoys playing poker and golf, gardening, and spending time with his wife and...

Brittney Archie is an attorney at The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, licensed in both Arkansas and Texas. Deeply involved in her community, Brittney has been active in church since birth and continues to participate in various outreach programs, homeless foundations, and volunteer opportunities. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, writing, and singing—hobbies she has cherished since childhood. Her path to becoming an attorney began in high school, where she discovered a passion for law during a trip to Washington, D.C., where she explored the legal profession. Brittney’s top causes include child welfare law, divorce law, and child...

What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues? I believe that one of my roles as an attorney is to educate my clients about their case. For clients to make decisions about their lives, they need to understand the legal issues in their lawsuits. They need to know what their rights are, what their options are, and what different things to expect both during the process of the lawsuit and as possible outcomes. It is my job to discuss these matters with my clients and to educate them. Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?...

Atonya McClain is an attorney with her principal office in Katy, Texas. Her practice focuses on Immigration law, Criminal Defense law, and Family law. Ms. McClain has focused her practice of law in areas that she loves. She enjoys helping members of our community every day with the following: Immigration Law: Family-Based Petitions: Green Cards, Visas, Citizenship, Naturalization, Fiancé Visas, Adjustment of Status, Affidavits of Support, Waiver Applications, Removal of Conditions of Residency, Green Card Renewals, Visa Renewals, Nonimmigrant Visas (V, B1/B2, J, F, M) Criminal Defense Law (State and Federal): Assault, Drugs, Theft, Weapons Possession, Harassment, Prostitution, Credit or Debit Card Abuse,...

After graduating cum laude from South Texas College of Law Houston, passing the Texas State Bar Exam, and practicing in a busy Conroe firm, Daylene has opened Collette Law, PLLC. With a passion born from personal experience, she zealously advocates for individuals who find themselves in some of life’s toughest and most personal situations. Daylene's passion for the law and unfaltering perseverance were critical when she successfully fought her own child custody, termination, and adoption cases. Because she has been in your shoes, call for a consultation today.

Nancy is an associate attorney at Hunt Law Firm, where she is committed to providing a wide range of family law services to individuals and families. Nancy was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Soon after receiving her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Houston, Nancy attended South Texas College of Law Houston.

During her tenure at South Texas College of Law Houston, Nancy volunteered with the Houston Area Women’s Center, Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Boat People SOS and Catholic Charities where she gained invaluable experience in family law at an early point in her career. Through her continued experience, Nancy...

Attorney Lopez has taken dozens of cases before juries with awesome results. Her over 10 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney has led to countless dismissals and acquittals. Attorney Lopez is a former prosecutor and has represented hundreds of clients. One of Attorney Lopez’s prior positions was as a defense attorney working for the State Counsel for Offenders, representing accused sexually violent predators paroling out of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. There is no charge too big or too small. Her experience includes trials ranging from possession of marijuana to murder. Let her fight for you!

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Matthew Flanagan has extensive experience working with clients engaged in divorce, child custody, and other family law matters.

After earning his license to practice in Texas, Matthew worked for several law firms that routinely handled complex cases, including bankruptcy and commercial litigation. This experience further enforced his belief that each detail in a case counts, no matter how small it may appear on the surface. He would later found and manage his own law firm.

Throughout his years of experience, some of Matthew’s proudest moments have involved highly sensitive child custody and child protective service (CPS) cases. In one particular case...

A Passion for Justice in Our Local Community

As a native El Pasoan, Marco Aranda is dedicated to providing strong legal representation to the local community. Marco Aranda is an alumni of the University of Texas at El Paso, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Committed to advancing his education, he attended Texas Tech in Lubbock. He completed his Master’s degree in Business Administration in addition to his Juris Doctorate.

Because of his strong passion for the local community, Marco Aranda decided to return to his hometown of El Paso, Texas. His goal is to serve the southwest community...

Joseph is a skilled litigator and an effective negotiator, having represented many clients both in the courtroom and during mediation.  He understands how stressful dealing with family conflict or a criminal charge can be and is dedicated to obtaining the best results for his clients.

After law school, Joseph hung his shingle in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he gained experience in many areas of family, criminal, and probate law. Although he enjoyed his time in South Texas, Joseph was raised in Elkhart and is an East Texan at heart.   His great love of East Texas led him back to the area in 2017.

An avid reader and Civil War buff, he can...

JaPaula C. Kemp is an accomplished lawyer and advocate in the State of Texas with over 10 years of litigation experience. She began her career as an associate of Washington & Associates law firm under super lawyer Craig A. Washington. She has worked on a multitude of civil, criminal, family, and employment discrimination cases. JaPaula is passionate about providing quality legal services and dedicated to the legal profession and the practice of law. She stands firm in seeking justice and equality for the clients she represents.

Rob received his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University Robert McKinney School of Law, where he also obtained his Corporate and Commercial Law Certificate. Rob has focused his practice on Business Law, Business Disputes and Negotiations, Contracts, Family Law, Real Estate / Property Law, Estate Planning and Civil Litigation. Rob's experience in various industries at the Senior Leadership level positions him to provide guidance to businesses on operational and legal issues. With experience in business operations, technology, contracts, and negotiations, Rob is well positioned to advise businesses of any size on legal matters they may face from formation to dissolution, and...

I am the oldest of 10 children, and we traveled from state to state following my father’s military career. When I was about 12, my mother asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, and I responded with “I want to be a writer and a lawyer.” I really did not know what either was, but it turned out to be true. My mother’s father passed away when I was 12. We were all mystified, but my mother was grief-stricken. I was able to see at a young age that if the BUSINESS of aging and...

"Sharon" began his legal career in 1965 and has amassed over 47 years of experience. During that time, he was elected as Justice of The Peace, County Attorney, and District Attorney of Orange County, Texas. Sharon has compiled an unparelled record at trial. Over the 47 years, Sharon has tried more than 700 cases, winning an overwhelming majority of these cases. He primarily handles criminal cases, divorce cases, and child custody cases. Sharon is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Orange County Bar Association and the Jefferson County Bar Association. He was the...

I am a life-long resident of southeast Texas, a graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School and Lamar University - Beaumont. I am married to Tara Wolfe McEachern and we have five children. After a half-decade in private practice in southeast Texas, I was honored to serve the next four and one-half years as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Child Support Division in their Woodville and Nederland offices. I returned to private practice in December of 2013, to focus primarily in the legal areas of family, divorces, child custody and child support serving Jefferson County, Texas and surrounding counties. In August...

Since 2007, Angela Stout has practiced law with an emphasis on family law. Ms. Stout is very active within the legal community and the Houston community. She is a member of the Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law American Inn of Court, Association of Women Attorneys, and the Junior League of Houston. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Family Law Section of the Houston Bar Association