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About Law Office of Sam M. (Trey) Yates, III, P.C.

A law firm committed to assisting all families during their time of legal transition. Our focus is on: Family Law, Probate Litigation and Estate Planning, Mediation and Collaborative Family Law Services.

Sam M. Yates, III, is a Family Law Trial Attorney in Houston, Texas whose practice is dedicated exclusively to assisting families in time of transition whether that be by divorce, the seeking of custody of a child, or the death of a loved one. He is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His law firm has a primary focus in the following areas:

Family Law Services: Divorce Litigation, Child Custody Litigation, Modifications of Prior Court Orders, Contempt, Child Support and Visitation, Grandparents' Rights, and Marital Property Agreements

Probate Litigation and Estate Planning Services: Probate of Wills, Litigation of Will Contests, Guardianships, Declaration of Heirships, Construction of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills/Directive to Physicians, Trusts, and Elder Care Issues.

Mediation Services

Collaborative Family Law Services

A Thoroughly Experienced Texas Law Firm

The Law Office of Sam M. (Trey) Yates, III, P.C. has been serving citizens of Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Montgomery and Galveston counties since 1986 primarily in the area of complex family law matters and probate/guardianship litigation. Basic estate planning services are also offered as well as a complete array of mediation and collaborative law services.

Trey and his legal support staff embrace the philosophy that their clients need all the relevant information available to make an informed decision as they navigate through the maze of litigation and the court system.

Clients are assured of cost sensitive, yet aggressive legal representation supported by cutting age technology and a team approach dedicated to one goal - reaching a speedy and successful resolution that is best for the client.

A Creative and Innovative Texas Law Firm

The Law Office of Sam M. (Trey) Yates, III, P.C. is a law firm well known for developing creative litigation and resolution strategies to their client's benefit.

"When a case warrants," says Trey, "we gather a community of professionals around our clients - whether that be accountants, financial planners, economic experts, therapists, or parent coordinators to assist them at arriving at a client driven solution to their particular situation."

Trey's clients are requested to take an active role in the development of their case and partner with their legal team to achieve maximum recovery.

He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law.

Trey is a true believer in offering clients alternatives to court room battles and is experienced in the areas of dispute resolution known as mediation.

He is also a Certified Attorney Mediator and a Certified Family Law Mediator.

Trey is also trained as a Collaborative Family Lawyer, providing his clients with a new and innovative method of settling family law disputes that seeks a "win - win" solution for both parties.

 

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Divorce
Posted by anonymous
February 24, 2020
Hired Attorney Mr. Sam Yates III

Mr. Yates did an outstanding job and produced excellent results for me in a very contentious divorce. I highly recommend him!

Divorce
Posted by anonymous
June 13, 2018
Hired Attorney Mr. Sam Yates III

What triggered me to choose Mr. Yates? (1)Agile talent, fresh intelligence, and (2) “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” – Anais Nin. You will know what triggers inside of you to choose Mr. Yates and his team. DKB

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 12, 2015
Hired Attorney Mr. Sam Yates III

Mr. Yates was not only my attorney, he was my friend and therapist. He is kind, helpful, smart and tough. He gave me the support, knowledge and strength I needed during my divorce. I highly recommend him as an attorney and a friend.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
November 04, 2013
Hired Attorney Mr. Sam Yates III

Mr. Yates is extremely knowledgeable, has an excellent grasp of the legal system, pays attention to details, acts quickly, is always thoroughly prepared. Once a strategy is decided upon, no stone is left unturned.
Mr. Yates works with his clients, listens carefully, guides with a quick mind, a lot of common sense and convincing arguments based on the reality of the law and experience. He is always available.
He has surrounded himself with an excellent and professional support team.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
October 13, 2013
Hired Attorney Mr. Sam Yates III

The attorney I had on my divorce did a poor job so for enforcement I hired Mr Yates. He never over charged me. He never made promises that could not be kept. The case was challenging with issues all the way to Appellate Court. His work was excellent.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
March 27, 2013
Hired Attorney Mr. Sam Yates III

The law firm was wonderful and handled my unique case in a very
professional manner. I knew little to nothing about the law and they
were prompt and elaborate when I had questions or concerns about the
case. I would definitely recommend Trey Yates for anyone in a family
litigation as well as same sex families as in my case. Hiring the firm
was the best decision I could have made. They are professional, prompt
and true experts in their field.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
November 01, 2012
Hired Attorney Mr. Sam Yates III

The Law Office of Sam M (Trey) Yates has been the best decision I made throughout my divorce. They made the entire process so easy for me and my son. They made sure every decision made was in the best interest for my family. Estelee Garrison (Trey’s Associate Attorney) accompanied me to every mediation and court date. I was never left unattended, and being a young woman going through a divorce it was nice to have someone there to answer all of my questions and concerns.

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
March 07, 2013
Hired Attorney Mr. Sam Yates III

It's pretty straight forward. Worked out great.

Divorce
Posted by anonymous
February 02, 2021
Hired Attorney Mr. Sam Yates III

** Stay Away ** Sam Trey Yates III has been sued for extortion and fraud: Civil Case #191200025527, April 2019 Grievance with The State Bar of Texas against Sam Trey Yates III: Case # H0081133472 , filed early 2011 Unethical. Untrustworthy. Greedy. Targets women/minority women. Took advantage of my situation, and my excellent credit. Put me/my 2yr old child's well-being in obvious/direct jeopardy. He bankrupt my CC accounts. Sam Trey Yates III told me I had to pay $35K one day during a meeting with him, 5 months in, or he wouldn't work on my case any further. This after already being paid $25K. Then he told me that if the size of my breasts did it for him, that would be one thing. #MeToo. Sam Trey Yates III coerced me to sign a decree in mediation that we had never discussed. This after being told for almost a year that he was prepared and ready to go to court. Sam Trey Yates III wouldn't respond to a lawyer who had to correct all the errors in the decree/his “work." A Coward.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
July 07, 2010
Hired Attorney Mr. Sam Yates III

Makes claims he can't or won't fulfill (specifically, that he performs mediation type divorce); inattentive to the actions of his staff; inattentive to the desires of his client; lectures but does not listen; work was not timely performed; does not adequately account for his time; used the excuse that his accounting software "didn't work" to bilk me out of a remaining balance on my retainer (and the bar association allowed it).

 

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 48
    • Divorce
    • Child Custody Litigation
    • Child Support and Visitation
    • Premarital and Marital Property Agreements
    • Community Property Division
    • Alimony and Spousal Maintenance
    • Adoptions
    • Alimony
    • Child Advocacy
    • Child Custody
    • Child Custody Mediation
    • Child Support
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Violence
    • Grandparents Visitation Rights
    • Grandparents Custody
    • Foster Care
    • Parental Kidnapping
    • Parental Rights
    • Paternity
    • Parenting Time
    • Name Changes
    • Child Care
    • Child Dependency
    • Child Protection
    • Child Sexual Abuse
    • Child Welfare
    • Children's Rights
    • Cohabitation Agreements
    • Day Care
    • Divorce Arbitration
    • Domestic Relations
    • Family Arbitration
    • Gay and Lesbian Family Law
    • Marital Agreements
    • Marital Property Settlements
    • Matrimonial Law
    • Palimony
    • Post Divorce Modification
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Spousal Support
    • Termination of Parental Rights
    • Visitation Rights
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Child & Spousal Support
    • Child Centered Divorce Mediation
    • Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children
    • Child Abduction

  • Litigation 2
    • Probate Litigation and Estate Planning
    • Litigation of will contests
  • Wills and Probate 2
    • Probate of Wills
    • Living Wills/Directive to Physicians
  • Trusts and Estates 9
    • Guardianships
    • Powers of Attorney
    • Trusts
    • Estate Planning for the Disabled
    • Guardianship and Conservatorship
    • Adult Guardianship
    • Conservatorship
    • Guardianship
    • Power of Attorney
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction of Wills
  • Elder Law 4
    • Elder Care Issues
    • Elder Rights
    • Estate Planning for the Elderly
    • Elder Guardianship
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 4
    • Mediation Services
    • Collaborative Law
    • Mediation
    • Arbitration
  • Collaborative Family Law 1
    • Collaborative Family Law Services
  • Annulment
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Family Mediation
  • Property Law 2
    • Community Property Law
    • Marital Property Law
  • Agency and Distributorships 2
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Marital Property Distribution
  • Fathers Rights
  • Restraining Orders
  • Business Law 1
    • Family Business Law
  • Criminal Law 1
    • Felonies
  • Civil Rights 1
    • Handicapped Rights
  • Other 11
    • Enforcement of Court Orders
    • Modification of Prior Court Orders
    • Grandparents Rights
    • Complex Division of Marital Assets
    • Declaration of Heir Ships
    • Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Ask a Lawyer
    • Co-Parenting Agreements
    • Consultations
    • Document Processing
    • Unlawful Restraint

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  • Firm History
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2900 Weslayan St., Suite 350Houston, TX 77027U.S.A.

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Mailing Address: Law Office of Sam M. (Trey) Yates, III, P.C., Martha Turner Properties Building, 50 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 425 WestHouston, Texas 77027U.S.A.
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