Diane St. Yves Brewer
Top rated Family Law attorney in Houston, Texas
The Law Offices of Diane St. Yves
Practice Areas: Family Law, Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2007
Education: University of Houston Law Center
Languages Spoken: English, French, Russian
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2023 Call today:
281-501-1558
The Law Offices of Diane St. Yves
5020 Montrose BlvdSuite 310
Houston, TX 77006 Visit website
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Diane St. Yves Brewer is the founder of the Law Office of Diane St. Yves, PLLC, located in Houston, Brownsville and Sugar Land, Texas. From her office in Houston, she serves clients in the surrounding areas and in Brownsville, Texas, helping them with family law matters such as divorce, child custody, estate planning, probate and guardianships.
A University of Houston graduate, Ms. Brewer received her bachelor’s in political science and government and then decided to pursue law, earning her Juris Doctor in 2006. She has also completed Russian and French language courses through the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey.
Licensed to practice in Texas since 2007, Ms. Brewer is admitted in New Hampshire, New York and the District of Columbia. Her other bar admissions include the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Certified as a family law specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Ms. Brewer is a member of several renowned legal associations:
· The Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
· The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
· The State Bar of Texas
· The Houston Lawyers Association
· The Hidalgo County Bar Association
· The Cameron County Bar Association
· The Texas Family Law Foundation
· The Texas Bar Foundation
· The Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists
Ms. Brewer gives back to her community by serving as a part of the Council on Recovery’s foundation board. She has an “Excellent” rating on Avvo, and endorsements from both peers and opponents alike for her professionalism and zealous representation. Furthermore, she offers pro bono legal services through the Houston Bar Association’s Legal Line and Volunteer Lawyers.
Practice areas
Family Law, Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Marital Property, Paternity, Power of Attorney, Prenuptial Agreements, Probate & Estate Administration, Same Sex Family Law, Wills
- 60% Family Law
- 40% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 2007, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.styveslaw.com/attorney/st-yves-diane/
- From 1999 through the present, I have been a member of the Advisory Board and Board of Trustees for the Council on Recovery. I currently serve on the Council on Recovery Foundation Board., 1999
- Served on the committee for the Texas Lawyers Assistance Program. (2017-2019), 2017
- Graduate of the University of Houston -College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences magna cum laude in 2001. , 2001
- Graduated from the French Language Course at the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey, California. (1979), 1979
- Graduated from the Russian Language Course at the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey, California. (1981), 1981
- Central Texas College - Associates in Applies Sciences Paralegal. Graduated with Highest Honors., 1991
- Board Certified - Texas Board of Legal Specialization Family Law, 2013
- Member of Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, 2013
- Member of the Texas Association Family Law Specialists, 2013
- Licensed to practice law before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals., 2008
- Licensed to practice law in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas., 2007
- Licensed to practice law in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas., 2007
- Licensed to practice law before the United States Supreme Court., 2013
- Licensed to practice law in the United States District for the Southern District of Texas., 2007
- Licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia. (active), 2019
- Licensed to practice law in the State of New Hampshire (Inactive Status), 2014
- Licensed to practice law in the State of New York (active)., 2018
- Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Serve on Health and Wellness Committee. Speaker at Annual Meeting in November 2020., 2019
- From June 2019 through June 2022, served as State Bar of Texas Board of Directors for District 4 - Houston. Served as Chair of the Disciplinary Committee in 2020-21. Served as member of the Executive Committee, Budget Committee, Member Benefits Committee and a liaison to the Women in the Law, Probate and Estate Sections of the State Bar of Texas. , 2019
- Member of the Houston Lawyers Association, 2019
- Member of the Hidalgo County Bar Association., 2021
- Member of the Cameron County Bar Association., 2021
- Member of the Houston Bar Association Estate and Probate Section, 2007
- Member of the Houston Bar Association Family Law Section, 2007
- Member of the Houston Bar Association. Served on various committees including diversity and inclusion, Law Day Fun Run committee, Keep Houston Beautiful committee, and Communities in School., 2007
- Sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Family Law Foundation, 2017
- Sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation., 2016
- Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas from 2008 through the present., 2008
- Researched and prepared article on Secondary Traumatic Stress within the legal community. The article included identification, prevention and treatment for attorneys and staff., Author and Speaker, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Self, Attorneys, 2019
- Presented a webinar discussing the probate process, the fiduciary duty of an Executor, and the duties assigned to an Executor or Administrator of a party's estate, Author and Speaker, Probate and Executor's Duties, Self, Attorneys And Paralegals, 2022
- Prepared and spoke to The Woodlands Bar Association, the Plano Bar Association, and the Hays County Bar Association, on civility in the legal profession, discussing ethical considerations, helpful advice for identifying and assisting an attorney who may be at risk due to addiction and mental health issues., Author and Speaker, Take Opposing Counsel to Lunch, Self, Attorneys, 2022
- Provided CLE to the Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association and Houston Paralegal Association to educate the attendees on the necessary estate planning documents, the probate process, dependent and independent administrations, and the process for each., Author and Speaker, Probate and Estate Planning, Self, Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association And Houston Paralegal Association, 2022
Office location for Diane St. Yves Brewer
5020 Montrose Blvd
Suite 310
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 281-501-1558
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2023
Certificates and credentials
Family Law
