Deborah Williamson Dykema When Deborah Williamson graduated from the University of Houston Law Center in 1982, the legal field looked very different than it does now.  "When I first started practicing law, women were wearing men's cut suits, with foppy ties and...

Ashley Farrimond Killin, Griffin & Farrimond Ashley Farrimond didn’t know much about the legal world when she first started law school. At the time, Farrimond was simply looking for a way to continue going to school, something that she enjoyed, and law school...

Carrie Douglas Clark Hill Strasburger Carrie Douglas wasn’t raised to be a lawyer. In fact, Douglas was groomed from an early age to follow her physician father’s footsteps and go into medicine. Lawyers were thought to be so low on the "food chain" in Douglas'...

Gayla Corley Langley & Banack When asked what drew her to a career in the legal field, Gayla Corley answered with candor, "A failed path to medical school." Interested in medical school, but more proficient in English and history, Corley quickly learned that many...

Tiffanie Clausewitz President Clausewitz Law Firm As a self-described “activator,” Tiffanie Clausewitz counts her ability to set plans into motion as one of her super powers, both personally and professionally. professionally. And this superpower has been advantageous...