BRENDA DEROUEN

Managing Attorney

Brenda DeRouen is the founder and managing partner of DeRouen Law Firm, PLLC. She has a passion for helping families get through tough situations and believes that a well-planned strategic approach is key to any case.

Attorney DeRouen has first-chair trial experience and has successfully handled custody and divorce matters. She was named 2021's Rising Star by Super Lawyers, 2018-2020 Top Lawyer by Houstonia Magazine, Top 40 under 40 by the National Association of Black Attorneys, and was awarded AVVO’s Client’s Choice award in 2019 and 2020 for family law.

She is currently on the Board of Directors for the Houston Association of Women Attorneys. Brenda is a member of the Family Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas and the Houston Bar Association. Read More... 

MICHELLE SANCHEZ

Office Manager

Michelle is a proud native of Brazoria County. You can always recognize her by the upbeat personality and love for making people feel welcomed. She has been a significant catalyst in the growth of this law firm and absolutely loves what she does! Michelle has fifteen years of experience in Office Management and Accounting.

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Outside of work and school, Michelle enjoys spending time with her friends and family, playing arcade games, or horseback riding!