Allecia Pottinger

Allecia Pottinger

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  • Family Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence
  • Texas
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Biography

Allecia Lindsey Pottinger, J.D., attended Texas Southern University where she received her Bachelor degree in Sociology, and Juris Doctorate. She became licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 1995 and started her solo-practice. In 1997, Allecia started working for the NAACP as the staff attorney and later became their legal program director. She is currently working as a hearing examiner for the Texas Education Agency and an independent practitioner who founded the Allecia Lindsey Pottinger Law Firm, PLLC. She was the recipient of the Houston Lawyers Associations’ Outstanding Service Award and the NAACP’s ALEX Award for Legal Excellence. She published her first book in 2018, "What's Love Got to do with it ...Really? A Guide on Divorce in Texas."

Education
Texas Southern University
J.D. (1994) | Law
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Professional Experience
Attorney
Allecia Lindsey Pottinger Law Firm PLLC
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Certifications
Certified Hearing Examiner
Texas Education Agency
Certified Mediator
ADR Mediator Inc.
Awards
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Hainesworth Award for Community Service
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Award for Legal Excellence
NAACP Houston Branch
Professional Associations
State Bar of Texas  # 00793531
Member
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Brentwood Baptist Church Federal Credit Union
Board Member
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Independence Heights Community Health Center
Vice President and Of Counsel to the Board
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Le Tigers Booster Club for the Texas Southern University’s Women’s Bowling Team
President
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Houston Lawyers Association
Treasurer and Board Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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5th Circuit
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Payment plan options are available with a credit card authorization on file and plan approval.
Practice Areas
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. Does the parent have to have custody of the child to receive child support
A: Typically yes, the Court will order child support to be paid to the parent who has the exclusive right to designate the residence of the child.

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Contact & Map
ALP Law Firm
77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd, Suite 689-F
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Telephone: (281) 436-7322
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ALP Law Firm
6300 West Loop South, Suite 610
Bellaire, TX 77401
Telephone: (832) 930-0997
Fax: (832) 200-1997
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours