Michelle Yvette LeBlanc
Houston, Texas · United States
★ 4.0 (37reviews)
About
Michelle Yvette LeBlanc is a family law attorney in Houston, TX with 33 years of experience. Michelle focuses on child custody, divorce, and child support cases.
Practice areas
Languages
English
Office location
440 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77046
Client reviews · ★ 4.0 (37)
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- ★★★★★Paternity Fraud
Reginald · family law ·
I was forced to pay child support for two children, and denied my right to obtain a paternity test in 2007. I tried fighting this case on my own, which lead me to get behind on my child support obligation. On August 20, 2012, Attorney Cohen was assigned to my case. I was immediately put at ease by he r kind words, "Just relax, I'm here to help you!" Attorney Cohen was very professional and informative during each court hearing. Attorney Cohen petitioned the court for DNA test. Testing proved I was not the father of both children. Attorney Cohen was successful in getting all child support obligation and arrearage removed!!!
- ★★★★★Beware
Tia · family law ·
I hate writing these types of reviews for black women but it is necessary because I’ve never encountered this type of treatment from a law office. At my most vulnerable time of going through a divorce, I was met with condescending rapport, errors in official documentation, and argumentative behavior. Beware!
- ★★★★★Nasty attitude
anonymous · family law ·
She was very helpful when it was time to take my money. After that getting her on the phone was impossible. When I did speak with her she was always short and had an attitude. The paperwork she typed up was incorrect and she got an attitude with me for informing her. She didn’t even contact me to let me know my divorce was finalized. I looked it up online and contacted her. She got defensive and told me she done her job and don’t contact her anymore.
- ★★★★★Extremely Unprofessional and Incompetent
Thelisa · family law ·
Do Not Recommend – Extremely Unprofessional and Incompetent I waited before writing this review to fully process the poor experience I had with Attorney Dorsey and her firm. I hired her to handle my divorce, believing she was the right person to help me through a very difficult time. Unfortunately, I was wrong. She initially came across as professional and compassionate, but that quickly changed. Her work was sloppy and disorganized, with multiple errors in her legal filings. I dismissed the early mistakes as minor—but that was a mistake on my part. She arrived late to a virtual court proceeding without giving me any notice. In another hearing, she entered the wrong virtual courtroom entirely and never offered an explanation or apology. Her fees kept changing without warning or clear breakdowns. Most concerning, she had no clear legal strategy and seemed completely lost on how to handle my case. I spent thousands of dollars before finally terminating her services due to her gross incompetence. Please don’t be fooled by your initial impression—my experience was frustrating, disappointing, and costly. I would not recommend Attorney Dorsey to anyone going through a divorce or any legal matter that requires true professionalism and expertise.
- ★★★★★Extremely caring
Ashley ·
Ms. Dorsey was unbelievable compassionate and helpful, she provided with me great advice and guidance. She took time and listened to me and very carefully assessed my matter, and gave me step by step guidance for everything I would need to do and what was likely coming my way. This is a person who ge nuinely wants to help people and I cannot say enough good things about her.
- ★★★★★Great experience
Brittie · family law ·
Ms. Dorsey just helped me finalize my divorce. It has taken over a year to get to this point but she was patiently with me every step of the way. Rates were very reasonable for what she had to do. Provided great advice and understands all aspects of divorce and custody law.
- ★★★★★Attentive
anonymous ·
Me. Stum has assisted me multiple times. Mr. Stum is always very responsive and professional. Mr. Stum is honest and trustworthy. Mr. Stum does his research and is a solid attorney.
- ★★★★★Great guy
Karen · litigation ·
John is the consummate professional. He fought for me and maintained integrity and class while providing the best legal services possible. Totally impressed!!!
- ★★★★★Excellent. Hard worker. Really listens
Matt · business law ·
Hired John to handle a dispute with an insurance company. I could not have asked for a better attorney. When all was said and done, he got more money for us than I thought we could get. I highly recommend John LaRue!
- ★★★★★Understanding and honest lawyer
anonymous · litigation ·
At the most stressful time of my life, John took the time to listen to my problems and helped work out an amicable settlement. He was diligent and honest and he completed the case in record time. I hope not to need him in this venue again but I will call him for other personal cases that arise.
- ★★★★★Highly Skilled, Courteous, and Professional
Daniel · family law ·
I was very pleased working with Mr. LaRue from the Verde law firm. Mr. LaRue understood my custody case and applied his experience and analytical thinking to maintain the edge. He listened carefully to all my questions and concerns and always responded promptly with great advice. Mr. LaRue was courte ous and throughout the case made me feel that my case was his priority. I highly recommend Mr. LaRue and the Verde law firm without reservation.
- ★★★★★Daughter's divorce
anonymous · family law ·
Mr. LaRue gave excellent advice and was very patient with my daughter as she was going through her divorce. All the paperwork was done in a prompt manner and his mediation skills were on point with the other attorney.
- ★★★★★Great from beginning to end!
Chris · family law ·
If you're getting divorced a good reason is probably lack of communication and youll get great communication w Shatleh Law. Very meticulous & caring. I didnt get exactly what i wanted but i got exactly what i hoped for w Nour's advice & insight. Feel confident in what you're paying throughout that th e end result will be better after having Shatleh Law on your side!
- ★★★★★Phenomenal Lawyer!!
Nick · family law ·
Nour is a remarkable lawyer who cares about her clients. My initial consultation was free and her pricing is fair. I'm a father who obtained primary custody of my son (July 2016) with the guidance of Nour Shatleh.
- ★★★★★Phenomenal is an understatement !!!!!!
Chauna · family law ·
Miss Nour is hands down the most incredible attorney I have ever known. My husband has been beyond blessed to have had her represent him with his custody battle. Miss Nour changed the most difficult, overwhelming situation of our lives into nothing short of calm, content and confident. She is absolut ely brilliant. Her gentle, mild manner but yet incredibly strong disposition in the courtroom was spectacular !!!! She won my husbands case for him and now the weight of the world is so much lighter. We HIGHLY recommend Miss Nour to be your attorney. She is truly a God send and we love her dearly.
- ★★★★★A blessing in disguise
Tasha · family law ·
Nour was truly a blessing during my divorce. She was very understanding and did above and beyond to make sure my case was fair. Her prices was fair, and I can say if it wasn't for Ms. Nour I wouldn't had a fair divorce. I highly recommend Nour Shatleh
- ★★★★★Unresponsive
Gisselle ·
Very unresponsive and would go months without communicating. Very unprofessional.
- ★★★★★Deborah is amazing!
Erinn · family law ·
Deborah is the MOST amazing attorney. She truly cares about her clients and will fight for you every stretch of the way. All you have to do is listen to her, do what she asks and you're going to win your case and get what you want. She's gotten the nickname the "Pitbull in pearls" for a reason. I'm so grateful to know her and for all her help in settling my divorce. Thanks Deborah!
- ★★★★★Tenacious lawyer
Renae · litigation ·
Ms. Thompson represented me against all odds. This was 13 years ago. There have been many many wrongs since that time, but Ms. Thompson provided the foundation I then needed in order to now allow myself to set records straight with facts provided by original Judge who granted original decree and fact s showing the immoral editing (possibly illegal) of court mandating documents exceed factors by opposing attorney.
- ★★★★★Deborah Thompson is top notch
anonymous · family law ·
Deborah L. Thompson is one of the best Attorneys. She is hard working & really looks out for the best interest of her clients. I used her for my divorce. She won for me.
- ★★★★★Thanks to Mr. Grubb
Janis · litigation ·
I was very lucky to have John as my lawyer. He was very professional and I believe kept my best interest forefront in his dealings. The services were not in-expensive but in the long run I was able to obtain a much better judgement I believe, than I would have with another attorney, He is finishing my long drawn out case, which thanks to John, will end tomorrow in my favor. If I need him again there will be no hesitation. I would recomend him to anyone needing an attorney. His Legal assistant Holly has also been very helpful and knowledgable as well. I am always able to reach someone if I need to.
- ★★★★★John Grubb
Jamie · family law ·
Mr. Grubb and his paralegal Holly provided me an exemplary level of representation with my divorce / child custody case. They come very well prepared, approach your case with no preconceived notions about stereotypical / classic outcomes, and work tirelessly to make sure your case is presented comple tely and fairly. Where you child is involved, I realize there is absolutely zero room for error - feeling this way, I highly recommend Mr. Grubb to handle your most delicate family law needs.
- ★★★★★Amazing Attorney & Advocate: Very Intelligent, Trustworthy, Works in Your Best Interest
anonymous · family law ·
John Grubb helped me with a horrible situation with my divorce where I was about to lose everything in the 1st Court of Appeals. Within in 5 minutes of talking to John, I knew I had picked the right lawyer. He understood my case, analyzed the problem, and offered a terrific solution that I did not ev en think was possible. He provided me hope where there was no hope. I recommend John without hesitation!
- ★★★★★Exceeds expectations in every way
Sarah · family law ·
John Grubb is that rare mixture of honesty, intelligence, integrity and wisdom. In working with John I knew that he would do everything he could to get the best possible outcome for my children's future, and for me after being a stay-at-home Mom for many years. I have 3 children and one of them is s pecial needs. John procured for us a judgement that will allow me to continue to be available to take care of all my children well beyond the typical alimony allowance and one that will provide lifetime support for my special needs child. My case was complicated, communication with the other party was difficult, and it went to trial. Throughout the process, Mr. Grubb and all the associates I worked with in his office kept me up to date, answered all my questions, explained the processes thoroughly, were sympathetic and honest, and respected my wishes regarding things to be revealed during the trial. There are many attorneys who know the law, but I wouldn't trust my future to anyone else in the courtroom.
- ★★★★★One of the "Best of the Best"
Phil · family law ·
I had the good fortune to come across Mr. Roth in 1993 involving a child custody fight my wife had concerning her first child involving an interfering family and the state. My past experience with some attorneys had taught me to keep a close eye on both the opposing party and my own attorney. This w as not the case with Mr. Roth. Not only did he keep us up to date but always initiated responses on our behalf always in line with our interests and the welfare of the child. I am proud and honored to have had Leonard M. Roth in our corner during our time of need. I highly recommend this skilled attorney.
- ★★★★★Hiring her? Might as well light your retainer fee on fire
anonymous · family law ·
Ms. Rowland’s practice of law appears less rooted in advocacy and more in abusive process. She weaponizes protective orders as if they were personal vendettas, not legal instruments. Her filings are rife with retaliatory intent, forum shopping, and misrepresentations that would make even a first-year law student blush. If there were a statute for ‘frivolous litigation as a lifestyle,’ Rebecca Rowland would be the test case. Proceed with caution: retaining her is less about securing justice and more about underwriting her next baseless filing.
- ★★★★★Excellent Attorney
Tommie · family law ·
I spent several weeks researching family law attorneys. I spoke with several of them by phone and even had a consultation with one. I was about to give up on my search and go it alone until I spoke with Rebecca Rowland. Our initial conversation by phone was very professional and she actually spent mo re time with me by phone then another attorney had done in a face to face consultation. She asked all the right questions and her compassion was genuine. When you discuss your case with her you know without a shadow of a doubt she knows family law! She was very honest about what I could and could not expect with my situation. She made sure we had both reviewed all aspects of the case and knew what outcome we wanted. Ms. Rowland kept my best interest at heart and she fought for what was fair. Her rates were reasonable and her hard work and compassion was outstanding!!
- ★★★★★Failure to Represent
Ryan · estate planning ·
I hired Rebecca to represent me in the probate of my late father’s estate. I engaged her and paid the retainer invoice within two days of receipt. I experienced extreme difficulty reaching her through multiple modes of communication right from the outset and had to proactively initiate requests for u pdates. After finally receiving a drafted probate application I had it executed, notarized and returned back to Rebecca electronically within 24 hours. The last communication I had from Rebecca was that she would e-file the application that day (June 14). She never actually filed the application with the court and I haven’t heard from her since. I have reached out via phone, online client portal, and certified mail yet still have not received any response weeks later. I officially terminated the client attorney relationship in accordance with the legal services agreement on July 2 but still have not received any communication. In addition she still has possession of my father’s original will to this day (July 13). I cannot caution any prospective clients more as you consider Rebecca as an attorney. My family and I are already experiencing stressful times and I had hoped that hiring Rebecca would help alleviate that stress. Unfortunately, the opposite has happened.
- ★★★★★Family Law Attorney
Corey · family law ·
I can’t express Enough how Rebecca helped me get more than I could ask for in a child custody case. She extremely amazed me of her knowledge and ethics and her willingness to fight for me . To my knowledge she is a attorney that cares and she’s not out to over charges her clients . A five star rating is underrated. I give her a 10 ⭐️
- ★★★★★Words could never descride how great she is
Marjorie · family law ·
I was referered to Ms.Rowland by a another attorney who felt that she was a better fit for my case. My case started out as a CPS case with a protection order later added. Ms.Rowland on our 1st court date won and my custody order remained unchanged. Then instead of having to attend court the next day over a protective order she was able to get that withdrew and held mediation instead which resulted only in minimal changes. Ms.Rowland was always very upfront with me and always gave me the choices of very best outcome or the worst outcome. She was always a phone call away no matter the day or time. As a mother also she would sit and let me cry and just listen she truly understands and is truly all in with her clients. Her fees are reasonable and she explains that fully in your consultation. If you are in need of a family attorney and someone who will listen and fully represent you in court then Ms. Rebecca Rowland is your attorney.
- ★★★★★Great Divorce Attorney
anonymous · family law ·
I interviewed several attorneys and I chose Lauren because I felt she was confident, competent, and had the experience I was looking for. I consulted with Lauren several times before beginning the divorce process. Each time she was happy to discuss the facts and the process without pressuring me to make a decision. Divorce is a very delicate and difficult decision. It was important for me to be informed but not pressured. Lauren was great at accomplishing this. Once I made my decision Lauren was great at helping me move through the process. We discussed various approaches and I was able to make informed decisions on each aspect of my divorce. There was even one particular instance where we had a miscommunication and she was great about fixing it and clarifying what I wanted. Another important aspect of working with an attorney is billing. I like to feel that I am being treated fairly and not being overcharged. I felt that both Lauren and Vanessa(her legal aid) were extremely efficient and fair in the billing process. I would recommend Lauren to anyone seeking a divorce or family attorney.
- ★★★★★Exceeded my Expectations...
Karen · family law ·
After interviewing numerous attorneys to handle my divorce, I couldn't help but be put off by how "routine" it was for them. That was NOT the case with Lauren Waddell. She listened. She understood I needed someone to not only guide me through this process, but also someone to protect my interest a nd those of my daughters. That is exactly what I found in Lauren. She never encouraged me to engage in unethical behavior as others before her had. Nor did she back down when opposing counsel chose such a path. She is fierce in her resolve to do all in her power on behalf of her clients. I will forever be grateful...she gave me closure. And in the process, a new beginning.
- ★★★★★Michelle is an awsome human being she will fight hard and deliver good results
Adrian ozuna · family law ·
highly recommend Michelle LeBlanc to anyone going through a divorce or child custody case. From day one, Michelle was incredibly sharp and confident in the court room. She demonstrated extensive knowledge of each step of the legal process with a plan and strategy in mind from the start, but what stoo d out most was how she handled herself under pressure. She secured exactly what I wanted regarding visitation with my 9 month old and 2 year old, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. In terms of communication, Michelle is the most punctual lawyer I've ever worked with. She never left me waiting for an answer and kept me updated every step of the way. She also always worked with a plan a, plan b, and plan c. My ex had no exhibits at trial because they failed to meet deadlines. This greatly shortened the trial and expense of an unnecessary lengthy trial. if you're looking for someone who is professional, reliable, thorough, with attention to the factual details of your case, and is 100% prepared and truly knows how to win in court, I would highly recommend reaching out to her.
- ★★★★★Very professional lawyer
anonymous ·
I hired Michelle to get orders for child support and visitation. Originally, when she first came on we made a strategic plan on requesting documents from him and sending him a questionnaire and a strategic plan regarding his absenteeism. In the beginning of the case, the father was extremely dis respectful towards me and Michelle refusing to give his financial documentation for child support calculation. Michelle got the Court to sanction him $1,200.00. That changed his tune, and he provided the bank statements so that we can ascertain the correct amount of child support. In the end, our case settled at mediation on the terms that I wanted for shorter visitation times during the school year and shorter summer visits due to our child’s special needs. I was very happy with the resulting agreement, which saved me time and money, that I did not have to otherwise spend going to Court. She was also very easy to communicate with and answered all my emails or phone calls on the same day.
- ★★★★★Wondeeful attorney and I highly recommend her!!!!!!
anonymous ·
This is my 3rd time to use Michelle. She is awesome!!! Recently, I was laid off and I had to hire Michelle to obtain an immediate modification. Michelle filed our request within 24 hours and aggressively sought the needed modification. In the end, we settled at mediation and Michelle submitted all the paperwork without me having to go to Court. I had a lot of other “moving parts” that I needed to discuss with her as tangents that could affect the case, she was always prompt to return calls and emails same day, usually within the hour. She worked my case lightning fast, was aggressive, as usual, and very affordable. I highly recommend Michelle. Not only is Michelle accessible and aggressive in representing me and all of her clients, but she has become a good friend to me over the years, checking in on my family through the recent loss of my father and subsequent health issues with my mother. I have referred others to her in the same way that she was referred to me, and they have returned to me with compliments on her attention to detail on their cases.
- ★★★★★Highly recommend
Norvelle · family law ·
I hired Michelle to address multiple problems I was having with my ex. I didn’t even know the city and state he was living in. Michelle helped locate him and subpoena his work records. My child support almost tripled, and he was ordered to provide health insurance for the first time. I alone wa s authorized to control our daughter’s passport and travel back home internationally without his consent. Additionally, she guided me in how to obtain certified records from several counties which was instrumental in obtaining supervised visitation for our daughter. Also, the dramatic court ordered changes put a stop to the games he used to play forcing me to send family members to meet him at random cities for return of our daughter. She has helped me bring peace and stability back to my daughter. I highly recommend her.
- ★★★★★Amazing service
Tre · family law ·
This is my 2nd time to use Michelle. Originally, I hired her to get a midpoint child exchange and floating weekends that I could designate each month to suit my work schedule. This time, I hired her to flip custody as the children had been left with me. She was strategic in doing the custody flip b y temporary orders with no child support and then Getting the custody flip to be permanent with a slight discount to child support. I never had to go to Court. Paperwork was submitted for my court hearing instead, to save money. The process was very easy and affordable. I highly recommend Michelle.
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