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Jeanice Dawes, Esq.

Jeanice Dawes, Esq.

Jeanice Dawes is a distinguished attorney with a wide range of experience in family law, child welfare, and civil litigation.

Jeanice is board-certified in Child Welfare Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a testament to her deep expertise in this area. Jeanice is a member of the State Bar of Texas Family Law and Child Welfare Law sections and the Houston Bar Association.

Her legal career began with public service, where she represented the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (commonly known as CPS) at both the Harris County Attorney’s Office and the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office.

Following her public service roles, Jeanice spent approximately four years in private practice, where she represented clients across Texas. During this time, she served as an Ad Litem attorney for parents and as an Amicus and Ad Litem attorney for children in child welfare cases. Prior to establishing her own practice, she honed her skills as an Associate Attorney at Jenkins & Kamin, LLP.

With extensive experience in the courtroom, Jeanice is a skilled litigator who has handled numerous bench and jury trials. Her practice focuses on a comprehensive range of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, modifications, paternity, adoption, and termination cases.

A native Houstonian, Jeanice earned her law degree from the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC). She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance, graduating summa cum laude from Tuskegee University in 2002. During her time in law school, she received the UHLC Distinguished Service Award for her work as a student attorney with the UHLC Civil Practice Clinic.

Jeanice is an active member of her community and various professional organizations. She is a proud member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated-Omicron Tau Omega chapter. Outside of her legal career and community service, Jeanice is a proud aunt to four nieces and three nephews. She is also a dog mom to boxer, Duchess, and Corgie/Sheperd mix, King.