Practice areas: Family Law, Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2011
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
Meredith V. Clark is a dedicated family attorney working with clients to manage their divorces and other family matters. Handling child custody and support, relocation, adoption, alimony, domestic violence and prenuptial agreements, among other cases, she serves clients at Meredith Clark Law in Houston, Texas. Additionally, she assists clients with issues related to estate planning and litigation, including trusts and will contests.
Before pursuing a law degree, Ms. Clark graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor's degree in radio, television and film. She proceeded to earn her Juris Doctor from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 2010. While in law school, she was an active participant at the Children’s Rights Clinic and the Criminal Defense Clinic. She was also a state bar representative of the Student Bar Association. In 2011, she gained her license to practice law in Texas and was further admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas, and the Supreme Court of Texas.
Ms. Clark worked as an assistant to producers for films before pursuing her law degree. She served as an intern to Hon. Jane Bland at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. She also gained early experience in document preparation while interning at Texas CASA, where she was responsible for preparing legislative updates for attorneys. She practiced in commercial litigation at national and international firms before transitioning to her family law practice.
Within her legal community, Ms. Clark is an active part of various legal organizations, including the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Houston Bar Association. She also serves as a barrister at the Garland Walker American Inns of Court. Additionally, she is a fellow at the Texas Bar Foundation. She is also actively involved in community service programs, providing pro bono legal services at the Houston Volunteer Lawyers program.
Practice areas
Family Law, Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Prenuptial Agreements, Trusts, Wills
- 90% Family Law
- 10% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 2011, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.meredithclarklaw.com/about/meredith-v-clark-hous...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Texas, 2011
- Houston Bar Association, Member
- Burta Rhodes Raborn Inn of Court, Barrister
- Garland Walker Inn of Court, Barrister
- Houston Bar Association Family Law Section, Member
- State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, Member
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- Supreme Court of Texas, 2011
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2011
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2011
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, Member
Pro bono / Community Service
- Junior League of Houston
- National Family Law Trial Institute, Graduate
- Houston Young Lawyers Association Leadership Academy, Graduate
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, 2010 – Present
Educational Background
- Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, B.S., Major: Radio/Television/Film, Honors: cum laude, 2004
- Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, Houston, Texas, 2000
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Author: “Do You Have a Prescription for That?” How Illegal and Prescription Drug Use Can Impact Your Custody Case, Innovations: Breaking Boundaries in Custody Litigation, State Bar of Texas CLE, ch. 6 (2015), and referenced in O’Connor’s Texas Family Law Handbook (2017 – 2018)
- Co-Author: Factual Causation: The Missing Link in Hydraulic Fracture – Groundwater Contamination Litigation, Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum (2012)
Honors
- Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star in Family Law, 2016, 2017, 2018
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2022