Surendran K. Pattel | Houston Divorce & Family Lawyer

Surendran K Pattel, attorney and counselor at law, is the founder of the PKS Law Firm, a community-centered law office with unique ties to both Harris and Fort Bend counties, their people, and their courts. The PKS Law Firm strives to provide the highest quality of legal services from the first consultation with a would-be client to the final resolution of a legal matter. In addition to Mr. Surendran, PKS maintains a network of trusted colleagues in the United States and elsewhere who can provide assistance and consultation as needed.

Mr. Surendran is licensed to practice law in the state of Texas; in the United States District Court Southern District of Texas; and in his native India. He was admitted to the Texas bar in November 2009. Prior to his arrival in the United States in 2007, Mr. Surendran practiced law in the trial and appellate courts of Kerala, India, for nine years, and in the Supreme Court of India at New Delhi for three years. In the Houston area, he has developed a private practice while also working for other companies and attorneys. His clients have included the principals in commercial real estate cases, family disputes, international transactions, and civil litigation. In addition, he has been involved in high-profile matters involving clients ranging from BP to Chevron and Hess Corporation.

Mr. Surendran received a bachelor’s degree in political science (1992), as well as his law degree (1995), from the University of Calicut in Kerala, India. He earned a graduate degree in international law from the University of Houston Law Center in 2011. His languages include English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Sanskrit.

Mr. Surendran has been active in community affairs, having been an officer and/or board member with the Malayalee Association of Greater Houston.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Founding Attorney	PKS Law Firm, PLLC	Houston, TX	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
University of Houston Law Center	Masters	International Law	2011
University of Calicut	Bachelors	Political Science	1992

State / Court	Date
Texas	2009

• American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 2020 - Present
  American Bar Association | Member | 2020 - Present
  Exchange Club of Sugarland | Member | 2018 - Present
  Family Bar of Fort Bend | Member | 2018 - Present
  Fort Bend County Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present
  State Bar of Texas | Member | 2009 - Present
  Malayalee Association fo Greater Houston | President | 2014 - 2015

• Certification Basic Mediation Training | ADRMediator, Inc. | 2020
  Certification of Family Law Mediation Training | ADRMediator, Inc. | 2020

• NO. 1154511
  Settled for return of money.

• Voice of Asia | International Business and FCPA Compliance | 2018
  Voice of Asia | International Property in Divorce Proceeding | 2017
  Voice of Asia | Triple Net Lease: Things You Need to Know | 2017
  Voice of Asia | EB-5 Visa A Great But Costly Option | 2017
  Voice of Asia | Divorce and Property Division in Texas | 2017
  Houston Journal of International Law | The International Criminal Court and Crimes of Aggression: Beyond the Kampala Convention | 2012

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