Sam "Trey" Yates | Houston Divorce & Family Law Lawyer

Sam M. (Trey) 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.

The Law Office of Sam M. (Trey) Yates, III, P.C. is committed to providing individuals with the highest ethical and legal representation. We deliver speedy and successful resolutions in litigation to our clients' satisfaction. We believe in client driven solutions to their legal conflict and give the client all the information available to make an informed decision that is in their best interest.

The diversity of our clients is reflective of the diversity of the community in which the law firm practices.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Law Office of Sam M. (Trey) Yates, III, P.C.		1986–present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Houston	B.A.	Political Science	1981
American Academy of Dramatic Arts	N/A		1979

State / Court	Date
Texas	1984

• -American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
  -Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
  -Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists
  -Texas Trial Lawyers Association
  -The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
  -Houston Bar Association
        Member Family Law Section
        Member Probate, Trusts and Estate Section
        Member Collaborative Law Section
  -Houston Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
  -Fort Bend County Bar Association
  -College of the State Bar of Texas
  -American Inns of Court
        Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law Inn of Court
  -Pro Bono College State Bar of Texas
  -The American Association of Justice
  -American Bar Association
  
  -Houston Bar Association - Family Law Section:
  Chair - 2007/2008 Term
  Chair Elect - One Term
  Secretary - One Term
  Board of Directors - Three Terms
  
  
  -Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, Inc.:
  Board of Directors - Three Terms
  Former Family Law Pro Bono Mentor for King and Spalding, L.L.P
  Star Volunteer of 1999
  
  -Houston Bar Association - AIDS Outreach Committee:
  Committee Chair - One Term
  President’s Award for Outstanding Service as Chair of AIDS
  Outreach Committee Houston Bar Association - 1997

• Houston Bar Association -- Family Law Section
  Chair -- 2007/2008 Term
  Chair Elect -- One Term
  Secretary -- One Term
  Board of Directors -- Three Terms
  
  Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, Inc.
  Board of Directors -- Two Terms
  Former Family Law Clinic Pro Bono Mentor for King and Spalding, L.L.P.
  Star Volunteer of 1999
  
  Houston Bar Association -- AIDS Outreach Committee
  Committee Chair -- One Term
  President's Award for Outstanding Service as Chair of AIDS Outreach Committee 1997

• Owner - The Guide to Good Divorce, Inc.   

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