Some transitions arrive with more on the table than the marriage itself: a business you started, or a home your children know as theirs. Hicks Family Lawyers serves as Houston family lawyers for life’s most important transitions, bringing the depth of a corporate legal background to the heart of family law, so you get more than litigation. You get strategy, perspective, and a plan for the next chapter.
We meet Houston clients in person at our Midtown office inside the Ion, by video, and by phone.
Where You Are, Where Your Case Is Heard
Knowing where your case will be heard, before anything is filed, is part of planning the transition rather than reacting to it. For most of Houston, that means the Harris County courts downtown, roughly three miles north of our office:
Office | Serves | Where Houston Cases Are Heard |
|---|---|---|
Hicks Family Lawyers 4201 Main St, Suite 412 Houston, TX 77002 (346) 654-0577 Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Houston (Harris County portions of the city) Fort Bend and Montgomery County sections, which file in those counties | Harris County Civil Courthouse 201 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002 Family District Courts (245th, 246th, 247th, 257th, 308th, 309th, 310th, 311th, 312th, and 507th): divorce, custody, support, property, and paternity. Probate Courts No. 1 through 4: guardianship. 280th District Court 1200 Congress, Houston, TX 77002: protective orders Probate Court No. 5 1115 Congress St, 5th Floor, Houston, TX 77002: guardianship and probate |
Family Law We Handle in Houston
Whatever brought you here, start with the matter that fits:
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Spousal Support & Alimony
- Property & Asset Division
- Paternity
- Guardianship
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
Schedule a Consultation
Schedule a no-pressure consultation: call (346) 654-0577 or book a time online. We will start with what you are protecting and what you want the next chapter to look like.
Houston Neighborhoods We Serve
We represent clients across the city, including:
Inner Loop: Downtown, Midtown, Montrose, the Heights, Museum District, East Downtown, Third Ward
River Oaks, Uptown, and West Houston: River Oaks, Upper Kirby, Uptown and the Galleria, Tanglewood, Memorial, Spring Branch, Energy Corridor
Southwest Houston: Meyerland, Braeswood Place, Sharpstown, Westchase, Alief
North, East, and Southeast Houston: Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, East End, Clear Lake
If your neighborhood is not listed, call and we will confirm coverage.
Houston Crosses Three Counties
Most of Houston sits in Harris County, but the city limits extend into two neighboring counties:
- Harris County: Nearly all of Houston
- Fort Bend County: Small southwestern sections
- Montgomery County: Small northern sections
Our Location
Hicks Family Lawyers practices from Suite 412 of the Ion, a restored building at 4201 Main Street that anchors Rice University’s innovation district in Midtown. The office sits on the Main Street corridor between downtown and the Museum District, roughly three miles from the Harris County Civil Courthouse, so the preparation behind your case happens a short ride from the courtroom where it will be heard.
- Parking: The Ion District Parking Garage at 4111 Fannin Street, one block from the Ion, is open to Ion tenants and guests. The Red Lot at 4203 Fannin Street, across the street, is for guest and event parking. The Yellow Lot in front of the building is for retail customers only. Both surface lots are cashless.
- Transit: Wheeler Station on the METRORail Red Line, at Main Street and Wheeler Avenue, is a short walk from the building.
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phones are answered 24/7.
Map links and a consultation request form are also on our office page.
How to Get to Our Houston Office
For the most direct arrival, set your GPS to the Ion District Parking Garage at 4111 Fannin Street, then walk one block to the Ion at 4201 Main Street and take the elevator to Suite 412 on the fourth floor.
From Downtown Houston
- Head south on Fannin Street out of downtown, passing under the Pierce Elevated (I-45) into Midtown.
- Continue south on Fannin past Elgin Street and Alabama Street.
- The Ion District Parking Garage is at 4111 Fannin Street, one block from the Ion.
- By rail: board a southbound Red Line train on Main Street and ride to Wheeler Station.
From Uptown and the Galleria
- Take Westheimer Road east through River Oaks and Montrose.
- Past Bagby Street, Westheimer continues as Elgin Street.
- Turn right onto Fannin Street and head south past Alabama Street to the garage at 4111 Fannin Street.
From the Heights and North Houston
- Take I-45 South toward downtown and exit at Pierce Street (Exit 47D).
- Follow Pierce Street east and turn right onto Fannin Street.
- Continue south on Fannin into Midtown, past Elgin Street and Alabama Street, to the garage at 4111 Fannin Street.
From West University Place and Bellaire
- Take Bellaire Boulevard east; past Kirby Drive it becomes Holcombe Boulevard.
- Continue east on Holcombe to Main Street at the Texas Medical Center and turn left.
- Follow Main Street north past Hermann Park and through the Museum District to Wheeler Avenue, one block from the Ion. Use 4111 Fannin Street in your GPS for the final turns into the garage.
- By rail: the Red Line runs north from the Texas Medical Center to Wheeler Station.
Why Houston Families Trust Hicks Family Lawyers
The first conversation isn’t a sales call. You may reach us with something already in motion: a petition just served, a move being planned, a business partner starting to ask questions. We begin by listening to what happened and what you want the next chapter to look like. Then we tell you plainly what your options are and what each one means, whether you meet us at the Ion or by video from across the city.
We build your case around what you’re protecting. Houston is a city of business owners and executives whose compensation rarely fits on a single pay stub. Two divorces here never look the same once a closely held company, deferred compensation, or investment real estate is part of the marriage. Our approach starts with what you have built and works backward to the strategy that protects it, so the plan fits your family rather than a template.
You work with the lawyer handling your matter. Hicks Family Lawyers is built around direct, senior attention. Your Houston case is handled by founder Michael-Bryant Hicks, a Yale Law graduate who spent his career advising corporate executives, business owners, and boards of directors. He has also sat on the client’s side of the table in his own divorce, which is why clear communication sits at the center of how the firm works. You will not be passed to a rotating cast of associates.
We’re built for cases that don’t fit a template. The firm brings 27+ years of corporate law experience to family law, and that depth matters most when a Houston case involves shareholder agreements, stock options, or an ownership dispute inside a family business. Valuing and structuring those interests takes the rigor a board would expect, applied to a family’s future instead of a company’s. When the case is not simple, the work has to match it.
No outcome guarantees. Only preparation. No lawyer can promise how a Harris County judge will rule. What we commit to is preparation: negotiation first, because problem-solving usually protects a family better than conflict for its own sake, and a firm position whenever protecting you or your children requires one. Before every hearing, mediation, and decision, you will know where your case stands and what comes next.
Ready to talk? Call (346) 654-0577 or schedule a no-pressure consultation.
What to Expect When You Call
Our consultation process is straightforward and built around three things you need before any decisions get made:
- We listen first. Tell us what is happening. The short version is fine, and we will ask the questions that matter.
- We explain your situation clearly. We walk through the issues that matter, answer your immediate questions, and explain your options in plain English without pressure or scare tactics.
- We map the next step. You leave knowing what comes next: filing, responding, gathering records, or pausing to think it through.
Talk to a Houston Family Law Attorney
We know where Houston cases are heard and how to structure one around a business or a family home. Hicks Family Lawyers aren’t just a divorce battle shop. We are your partner for what’s next, and we will walk you through that next step before you commit to anything.
Call (346) 654-0577 or schedule a consultation online. We will find a time that works around your schedule, in Midtown or by video.