Terrica A. Odum

The founder of the Dallas-based law firm Odum Law Office, Terrica A. Odum is a family law attorney serving people throughout Dallas, Texas. With her extensive experience in family law, she takes on various kinds of cases and matters, including:

• Divorce
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Child custody and support
• Post-decree modification
• Paternity and fathers’ rights
• Child protective services cases
• Adoptions and termination of parental rights
• Estate planning

Ms. Odum graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in family and child sciences with honors. While there, she devoted her time to working as a witness advocate in the State Attorney's Office in Tallahassee. Later in 2005, she earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Howard University School of Law, Washington, D.C. Soon after, she joined one of the most renowned legal firms in Texas as a family law attorney. 

A diligent and dedicated professional, Ms. Odum has more than 16 years of legal experience in helping her clients in their trying times. She understands how emotionally draining and devastating it can be at times when people are going through a divorce or trying to get child custody. She not only aggressively advocates for the rights of her clients but also compassionately lends her ears and listens to their grievances and concerns.

Throughout her career, Ms. Odum has successfully litigated many cases, and at times has acted as a mediator for family law-related cases. For her work ethic and excellent record of legal cases, she was named to the Top 40 Under 40 list by The National Black Lawyers in 2016. She holds memberships in professional organizations such as the Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and J.L. Turner Legal Association.