Karen L. Marvel is partner of Marvel & Wong PLLC. MARVEL & WONG, PLLC is a family law firm that was founded on the principles of hard work and quality of representation. Founding attorneys Karen Marvel and Brandon Wong each have their own unique skills, but they both focus on their clients and practice family law exclusively.
In 1987, Karen Marvel was admitted to practice law in Texas. During that time she has honed her skills in mediation and courtrooms throughout the state, including the Texas Supreme Court, earning the reputation of a knowledgeable attorney and skilled litigator.
She was recognized in Texas Monthly in 2008-2017 as a Texas Super Lawyer (a Thomson Reuters service) and named on Scene in SA Magazine’s Best Lawyers list many times beginning in 2005.
Representative Cases:
Granado v. Meza, 398 S.W.3d 193 (Tex. 2013) [clerical error by Attorney General does not relieve obligor of child support obligation]
Holmes v. Williams, 355 S.W.3d 215 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2011, no pet.) [child support lien 157.323 can be used to establish arrears when court loses jurisdiction under 157.005 to enter cumulative money judgment]
Taylor v. Speck, 308 S.W.3d 81 (Tex. App. – San Antonio 2010, no pet.) [dormancy not applicable to individual child support payments or to child support judgments]
In Re M.C.C., 142 S.W.3d 504 (Tex. 2006) [legislative amendments to statutes apply prospectively; interest rate on child support is rate in effect at time obligation accrued until 1/1/2002, thereafter 6% simple interest on all balances not reduced to money judgment]
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Education:
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, J.D. – 1987
- McMurry University, Abilene, Texas, B.A. – 1984
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Board Certified – Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2008 – Present
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2009 – Present
- State Bar of Texas & Family Law Section
Cost
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