
Practice Areas: Family Law
Licensed in Texas since: 2004
Education: South Texas College of Law Houston
The Barbee Law Firm, PLLC
3000 Weslayan StSuite 365
Houston, TX 77027 Phone: 713-444-4177 Email: Bernadette A. Barbee Visit website
Details
Bernadette A. Barbee is a family law attorney at the law firm of Myres & Associates PLLC in Houston, Texas. Ms. Barbee has experience with all types of family law matters, including divorce, child custody and child support. She serves clients in Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris counties and throughout the Houston area.
Earlier in her legal career, Ms. Barbee practiced civil and commercial litigation, handling cases before state and federal court. As a family law attorney, she utilizes alternative dispute resolution techniques such as mediation and arbitration to help her clients resolve their issues in a less adversarial manner. However, her litigation background is an advantage when traditional litigation becomes necessary.
Since focusing her practice on family law, Ms. Barbee has received recognition for her accomplishments. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys has included on its “10 Best in Client Satisfaction” list.
Outside of her family law practice, Ms. Barbee stays engaged in her legal community through membership in professional organizations. She belongs to the Houston Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, the Texas Bar College, Collaborative Divorce Texas and the Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law American Inn of Court.
Born and raised in Houston, Ms. Barbee graduated from the University of Houston Honors College in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree. She went on to receive her law degree from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2004. She holds licenses to practice law before all Texas state courts and the U.S. district courts for the northern, southern, eastern and western districts of Texas.
First Admitted: 2004, Texas
- Family Law Section of the Texas Bar
- Houston Bar Association
- United States District Courts - The Eastern District of Texas
- Texas Bar College Member
- Collaborative Divorce – Houston and Texas, Vice President – 2021
- Burta Rhodes Raborn – Family Law – Inns of Court
- United States District Courts - The Southern District of Texas
- United States District Courts - The Western District of Texas
- United States District Courts - The Northern District of Texas
- State Bar - Texas, 2004
- Rising Star®, Super Lawyers Magazine – 2015
- 10 Best in Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- Selected as Texas Super Lawyer - 2020
- University of Houston, Houston, Texas - B.A., Honors College 2001
- Alimony After the TCJA: Dystopian Nightmare or Necessary Change? Either Way, It’s Here to Stay, May 2019
- Board Certified Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization , 2021
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020, 2024
- Rising Stars: 2015
Certificates and credentials
Family Law