Michael Herndon - Houston, TX
Attorney at Laura Dale & Associates, P.C.
Family Law Lawyers in Houston, TX
1800 Saint James Place Suite 620 Houston, TX 77056 - 4162
Houston Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law 80%
- Mediation 15%
- Civil Litigation 5%
Litigation: 85%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Herndon has been licensed to practice law in all courts of the State of Texas since 2006. He is a graduate of the University of Houston where he obtained his bachelor’s of science degree in psychology. He earned his law degree at Texas Southern University and graduated cum laude. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Texas State Bar, and the Houston Bar Association.
Mr. Herndon did not begin law school until his early fifties. He brings a wide range of experience into his law practice. His fifteen year airline career cumulated in his position of Vice President at Continental Airlines. He was president of a large international hotel marketing company before starting his own specialized tour and marketing company which he sold before beginning law school. His business experience makes him one of the areas most knowledgeable attorneys in the field of property valuation, small business valuation, and marital property matters.
Mike has also found a niche in Texas grandparent rights, representing grandparents in asserting their rights to protect their grandchildren.
Mike is a trained mediator having completed the required 40 hours of training and additional twenty hours of family mediation training at the University of Houston Law Center.
Mike has been married to Debra Herndon for more than five years and has two grown daughters, both graduates of Texas A&M University. Both are recently married, and Mike is expecting his own grandchildren any day.
Education
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Legal Education
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Texas Southern University Law School,
Houston,
Texas
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Texas Southern University Law School,
Houston,
Texas
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Non Legal Education
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University of Houston,
Houston,
Texas
B.S.
Major: Psychology
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University of Houston,
Houston,
Texas
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate Attorney
Past Positions
- Continental Airlines, V.P. Cargo, 1984 - 1990
- Lilly Law Firm, Senior Associate Attorney, 2008 - 2011
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2006
Other Affiliations
- Houston Bar Association, 2006 - Present
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Contact
1800 Saint James Place
Suite 620
Houston, TX 77056 - 4162
Phone: 713-574-7952
Fax: 713-600-1718
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.dalefamilylaw.com
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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