Tamika Temple
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Family law attorney with trial advocacy and legal drafting experience. Provides client counseling and prepares persuasive courtroom presentations. Manages complex custody and CPS matters using structured, high-stakes case strategy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Law Attorney
Temple Law Firm, PLLC (self-employed)
San Antonio, Texas
08.2022 - Current
- Advised clients on divorce, custody, support, and visitation matters, ensuring informed decisions in family law cases.
- Represented parents in Texas CPS matters, including conservatorship and termination proceedings, with focus on case assessment, litigation strategy, and courtroom advocacy.
- Prepared clients and witnesses for hearings and trial, developed case themes, and organized documentary evidence for presentation in contested matters.
- Drafted motions, responses, trial materials, and other litigation documents in family-law and child-welfare cases.
- Communicated effectively with courts, clerks, experts, and clients, facilitating smooth progression of family-law cases.
- Served as advocate for children during contested custody disputes between parents.
- Demonstrated strong advocacy skills by articulating legal arguments effectively in court and in written submissions.
- Researched family-law statutes, case law, and local court procedures for trial strategy.
- Coordinated with investigators and law enforcement agencies to obtain information and evidence used in hearings.
- Prepared legal briefs and appeals and filed with state and federal courts.
- Led negotiations to settle cases before trial.
- Gathered public records and interviewed witnesses relevant to cases.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to junior attorneys and law clerks, strengthening team skills and supporting collaborative work environment.
- Conducted due diligence investigations in corporate transactions, mergers, and acquisitions, supporting thorough risk assessment and compliance.
- Presented cases to jurors and judges.
- Managed all business operations for Texas PLLC taxed as S corporation, including workflow, billing, compliance, scheduling, and client communications.
Education
J.D. - Law
Thrugood Marshall School of Law
Houston, TX05-2021
Master of Arts - Legal Studies
American Military University
Charles Town, WV05-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
California State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA05-2007
Skills
- Child welfare law
- Family law litigation
- Trial advocacy
- Legal drafting
- Case research and evidence review
- Court procedure and settlement negotiation
- Written and oral advocacy
- Client counseling and communication
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Attention to detail and multitasking
- Practice management and organization
- Analyticalship
- Self-directed research and networking
- Communication
- Flexible and adaptable mindset
- Flexible and adaptable
- Flexible and adaptable
- Organization and time management
- Customer service
- MS office
- Microsoft Word
- Supervision and leadership
- Cultural awareness
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Multitasking
- Analytical
- Self-Directed
- Supervision and leadership in customer service
- Multitasking
Accomplishments
- Graduated American Military University & Thurgood Law School of Law Summa Cum Laude
Timeline
Family Law Attorney
Temple Law Firm, PLLC (self-employed)
08.2022 - Current
J.D. - Law
Thrugood Marshall School of Law
Master of Arts - Legal Studies
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
California State University, Bakersfield