Family Law

Abuse

• Child Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Elder Abuse
• Sexual Abuse

Children

• Adoption
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Children's Rights
• Foster Care
• Paternity
• State Child Protection
• Visitation

Couples

• Civil Unions
• Common Law Marriage
• Domestic Partnerships
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender Rights
• Living Together/Cohabitation
• Marriage
• Power of Attorney
• Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

Education & Schools

• Colleges & Universities
• Individualized Education Plans
• Private Schools
• Public Schools
• Special Education
• Student Rights
• Teacher Abuse
• Title IX
• Trade & Technical Schools

Elder Law

• Advanced Health Care Directive
• Age Discrimination
• Competency Hearings
• Guardianship
• Healthcare Power of Attorney
• Healthcare Proxy
• Long-Term Care
• Medicaid & Medicare Planning
• Nursing Home Negligence
• Nursing Homes
• Powers of Attorney

Enforcement Actions

Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Name Changes

Restraining Orders

Rights

• Grandparent Rights
• Termination of Parental Rights

Divorce

Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support

Annulment

Child Support

Collaborative Law

Custody/Visitation Rights

Delinquent Support Payments

Division of Property

Divorce Mediation

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights

Restraining Orders

Uncontested Divorce

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In the last several years, the San Antonio firm of Vance & Whitley has focused on family law. Our Bexar County family lawyers promote a gentler focus on marital termination, so that energy can be directed to the healthy development of children, Our San Antonio divorce lawyers work closely with mental health providers, so that clients can heal. As a result, the firm promotes collaborative law whenever appropriate. When necessary, however, to protect families, our lawyers possess the litigation skills to successfully promote the best interests of our clients and their children.

Vance & Whitley provides top quality law services to San Antonio, Bexar County and Texas. With over a century of combined law experience, our law firm is comprised of corporate thinkers and estate planners, some being trial lawyers, and all being dispute solvers.

Lisa A. Vance, partner, received her B.A. from University of Austin in 1977 and her J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1981.

Deanna Whitley, partner, received her B.A. in History from Texas A&M University in 1989 and her J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1992.

This firm was established in 2001, and the partnership was established in 2008.

Lisa A Vance, partner, is board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, her expertise often utilized by clients seeking help with privacy issues.

She is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Texas, The United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, the United States Court of International Trade and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Ms. Whitley is admitted to practice law before all state courts in Texas.

Lisa A. Vance is an AV rated lawyer and the firm is registered in the Martindale-Hubble Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers; her peers have granted her the highest level possible for competence and ethics. As such she has been listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent lawyers since 1996. She is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Women lawyers, 2011. This prestigious award is presented to only 5% of firms in any state.

She was listed in Outstanding Lawyers of America, from 2003 — 2009.

She was listed in Best Lawyers in America for the years of 2003 — 2006.

She was listed in Best Lawyers in the U.S. for the years of 2007 and 2008.

Ms. Vance has recently been elected "Woman of the Year" (in the field of practice of family law) by the National Association of Professional and Executive Women for the years 1997, 2007, 2008, 2009.

She was recognized as one of the "Best Family Lawyers in San Antonio" by SA Monthly since the inception of the publication.

Ms. Vance has been a Texas Super Lawyer and has been recognized in 2003 and 2004.

She is also listed in Who's Who in American Law.

Ms. Vance is included in the National Association of Professional and Executive Women for inclusion in the registry for "Women of Excellence."

She has been given the Avvo Superb Rating of 10.0 out of 10, recognizing hard work.

Ms. Vance is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas.

Ms. Whitley is a member of the following sections of the Texas State Bar: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Criminal Justice, Family Law, Individual Rights and Responsibilities, Juvenile Law, School Law, and the Appellate Section. She is a member of the Collaborative Professionals of San Antonio and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Ms. Whitley also belongs to the American Civil Liberties Union.

Vance & Whitley practices family law, civil litigation, business law, trial law, criminal law and offers law services for domestic violence cases, child protective services, adoption and more. Our San Antonio firm focuses on the client as a whole person and not just a person with a legal need.

Example Cases:
1. We represented TH through a protective order proceeding after her husband threatened to slice her breasts off her body; she is now well and safe.
2. Our firm guided KP through a difficult mediation after his wife's numerous affairs and threats to keep the children away from him, just out of spite.

Eny Gonzalez - Office manager, Lorelle Dalmolin - Paralegal

(210) 582-5878

Monday through Friday
8:30 to 5:30
Other hours by appointment.
For emergency after hours please call (210) 422-3284.

Yes

Spanish.

Please visit our website for a listing of fees. We have several plans and invite you to discuss your needs.

Lisa A. Vance, $300

Deanna Whitley, $300

Paralegals, $115

Litigation Support, $50

Not applicable.

$5,000