Practice Areas: Family Law, Appellate; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2004
Education: Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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Mary E. Ramos is board-certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and practices exclusively in the area of divorce and family law. She works out of the Ramos Law Group, PLLC, in Houston, Texas; her firm has two other offices in Sugar Land and The Woodlands. She represents clients across all three office locations, as well as in Angleton, Conroe, Clear Lake, Galveston, League City and Pearland. Her practice also includes:
- Adoption
- Same sex marriage
- Domestic violence
- Temporary orders
- Custody and child support
- Spousal support
- Mediation
- Paternity
- Appeals
Ms. Ramos focuses her practice on high-conflict/high-asset divorce and custody cases, representing clients from stay-at-home moms to Fortune 500 CEOs. She has an extensive background in family law and is a certified family law mediator who understands the emotional side of divorce and brings special compassion to every case.
After leaving the U.S. Navy, Ms. Ramos earned a Bachelor of Science in management from Park University, graduating summa cum laude in 1999. She then earned her law degree in 2002 from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. During law school, she interned in the family court and was also mentored by judges and several board-certified attorneys.
Recognized for her achievements in the legal field, Ms. Ramos is named among the Best Divorce Lawyers in Houston by Expertise.com and in the Houston’s Top Lawyers list by H Texas Magazine. She is the recipient of Better Business Bureau’s Gold Star Certificate, and she holds a “Superb” rating on Avvo in addition to their Clients’ Choice Award. She also received the Steven G. Condos Award for an outstanding first-year student presented by the Texas Bar College.
Active in the legal arena, Ms. Ramos is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association’s Family Law Section, the Mexican American Bar Association of Houston and the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialist. Furthermore, as an accomplished attorney, she has the honor of being the visiting judge in all of Harris County’s family law courts.
Practice areas
Family Law, AppellateFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Appeals, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Name Change, Paternity, Same Sex Family Law
- 90% Family Law
- 10% Appellate
First Admitted: 2004, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.ramosfamilylaw.com/attorneys/mary-e-ramos/
- State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section, Member
- Mexican American Bar Association of Houston, Member
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Member, 2022
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Member
- Member, Houston Bar Association – Family Law Section
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
- Texas, 2004
- Park University, Parksville, MO, Bachelors of Science, Major: Management, Honors: Summa Cum Laude, 1999
- Board Certified in Family Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2014
- Co-Presenter of Family Law Discovery for Clients Who Are Not Rich, Practical, Real World Divorce Seminar, May 25, 2017, Co-Presenter, Family Law Discovery for Clients Who Are Not Rich, Practical, Real World Divorce Seminar, 2017
- Presenter of Pursue and Defend a Child Support Case, Family Law Essentials-Giving Back to Your Community, McAllen, Texas, May 19, 2017, Presenter, Pursue and Defend a Child Support Case, Family Law Essentials-Giving Back to Your Community, 2017
- Author and Presenter of Assisting with Child Custody and Visitation Issues, Texas Family Law Practice for Paralegals, May 25, 2017, Presenter, Assisting with Child Custody and Visitation Issues, Texas Family Law Practice for Paralegals, 2017
- Panel Member Discussion of Professionalism and Ethics in the Legal System, U of H, August 2012, Panel Member, Discussion of Professionalism and Ethics in the Legal System, U of H, 2012
- Author and Presenter of Chapter 107 Appointments for Children, MABA Retreat August 2010, Presenter, Chapter 107 Appointments for Children, MABA Retreat, 2010
- Can I change the Judge In A Houston Divorce case? The answer to this question might surprise you. Mary E. Ramos, our Board Certified Attorney in family law, explains, Can I Change The Judge In A Houston Divorce?, 2020
- Texas Child Custody Lawyer Mary E. Ramos answers the question, "Does a 50/50 child custody arrangement equal no child support in Texas"?, Does 50/50 Custody Split Equal NO Child support?, 2020
- Houston Divorce Lawyer Mary E. Ramos explains discovery, what it is and why you should provide complete and accurate answers in a divorce and family law case. Discovery is one of the most important and can be one of the most expensive components of any legal case. , What is Discovery? Explained By Houston Divorce Lawyer Mary E. Ramos, 2019
- Board Certified Attorney Mary E. Ramos asks you to think about the children during a divorce. She tells a heartbreaking story about a divorcing couple going through a highly contested child custody case in Houston, Texas. Before you continue the divorce and child custody battle, check out the video, and get a different perspective before moving forward, Think About The Children, 2019
- Board Certified Houston Divorce Lawyer Mary E. Ramos explains what NOT to do during the divorce. This video contains some [MUST WATCH] information to help you avoid some common and costly mistakes in a Houston Divorce. If you want to hire the Top Houston Divorce Lawyer read on to learn about our consultation process and how we prepare clients, Things Not To Do During A Divorce, 2015
- Board-certified Houston Divorce Attorney Mary E. Ramos explains the benefits of a parenting class for a divorce in Houston. She also reminds parents that these classes aren't intended to teach parenting skills, but instead how to communicate in two different households, Benefits Of Parenting Classes In A Divorce, 2015
- “Best Divorce Lawyers in Houston”, 2022, Expertise LLC, 2022
- “BBB Gold Star Certificate”, 2021, Better Business Bureau, 2021
- “Top 23 Best Divorce Lawyers in Houston”, 2020, Expertise LLC, 2020
- “BBB Gold Star Certificate”, 2020, Better Business Bureau, 2020
- “Top 20 Best Divorce Lawyers in Houston“, H Texas Magazine, 2017 - 2019, 2019
- Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyer, 2023, Super Lawyers – Thomson Reuters, 2023
- Best Divorce Lawyers in Houston, Best Divorce Lawyers in Houston, Expertise LLC, 2022
- BBB Gold Star Certificate, BBB Gold Star Certificate, Better Business Bureau, 2020 - 2021, 2021
- Houston’s Top Lawyers, Houston’s Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine, 2005, 2015 - 2021, 2021
- Houston’s Top Family Lawyers, Houston’s Top Family Lawyers, H Texas Magazine, 2017 - 2020, 2020
- Top 10 Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Family Law Attorneys, 2017, Custody Change, 2017
- Clients’ Choice Award – Family Law & Divorce, Clients’ Choice Award – Family Law & Divorce, 2014, AVVO, 2014
- Clients’ Choice Award, Clients’ Choice Award, 2012, AVVO, 2012
- Excellence Award, Excellence Award, 2011, AVVO, 2011
- Top Lawyers for the People – Family Law, Top Lawyers for the People – Family Law, 2009, H Texas Magazine, 2009
- Top Young Professionals on the Fast Track, Top Young Professionals on the Fast Track, 2007, H Town Magazine, 2007
- Steven G. Condos Award for Outstanding New Member to the College, Steven G. Condos Award, 2005, Texas Bar College, 2005
- In 2023, we sponsored about 50 families and provided meal gift cards for each family., 2023
- Provided pro bono legal services for two divorce and child custody clients. , 2023
- In 2022, we sponsored about 30 families and provided meal gift cards for each family., 2022
- In 2021, we offered one $1,000 scholarship in the Fall., 2021
- In 2021, we sponsored about 40 families and provided meal gift cards for each family., 2021
- In 2020, we offered Two $1,000 scholarships intended to help those individuals who are children of divorced parents. We offered one scholarship in the fall and another in the spring., 2020
- In 2020, we sponsored about 60 families with over 160 kids and provided meal gift cards for each family, 2020
- In 2019, we sponsored about 10 families with gifts and Christmas meals. We also replaced a roof for a low-income family in need. , 2019
- In 2018, we sponsored fifteen families by providing Christmas dinner and gifts for the kids through Our Lady of Guadalupe church., 2018
- In 2017, we sponsored several families by providing Christmas dinner and gifts for the kids., 2017
- In 2016 and before, we provided bikes and gifts to elementary schools for the holidays., 2016
- Awarded the Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas for her contributions to the delivery of legal services to low-income Texans. , 2015
- After years of litigation in a high-conflict divorce and child custody case with domestic violence alleged by both parties, the court found in favor of our client, appointing dad as the sole managing conservator. , 2023
- RLG Team: Court of Appeals sided with our client, final order reversed and was referred back to trial court. , 2022
- After months of litigation representing dad, our client was awarded primary on temporary and was granted a protective order against mom. , 2020
- In 2019, the court granted a Protective Order for our client and denied the competing application in a high-conflict domestic violence case. The opposing party appealed the case arguing a conflict with a mediated settlement agreement and factually insufficient evidence to support the trial court's ruling. The 14th Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's protective order., 2019
- Our client is awarded sole managing conservatorship in a weeklong jury trial in a very high-conflict case. Our client was told by several highly qualified attorneys that she didn't stand a chance to win primary and had been in litigation for several years. Following the trial, the opposing party appealed disputing the trial court erred by admitting evidence that was factually insufficient to support the verdict appointing Mother as the sole managing conservator of the child. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court's decision., 2019
- A client hired a week before trial for custody of her eight-month-old baby. Dad had everything in his favor including a social study and all witnesses. After a cross-examination by Mary E. Ramos, the judge granted primary custody to mom. This case was tried against a very senior board certified attorney who then implemented the “hail Mary clause” in her office to remind her staff that even a potentially hopeless case has a chance for a successful outcome., 2015
- After an exhaustive jury trial, our client who was the step-father was granted custody of his step-daughter. This type of result is rare as the courts are more likely to award custody to a biological parent over non-biological parent a majority of the time., 2011
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Certificates and credentials
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