Ruth Vernier

About Ruth Vernier

With over 30 years of combined experience, the attorneys at Vernier & Associates PLLC in The Woodlands, Texas, provide dedicated and comprehensive representation in a wide range of family law matters.

Ruth Lavada Vernier brings a high level of integrity, insight, and personal commitment to every case. She approaches each client’s circumstances with careful attention to their unique needs and the legal complexities involved. Her practice is grounded in a deep understanding of family dynamics and the challenges clients face during emotionally charged proceedings.

The firm serves individuals and families in The Woodlands, Houston, Spring, Conroe, and throughout Texas. Clients benefit not only from the legal knowledge of the firm’s attorneys but also from the support of seasoned paralegals and a trusted network of financial, investigative, and mental health professionals. These resources help the firm address both the legal and practical aspects of family disputes.

Vernier & Associates PLLC handles all facets of family law, including cases involving high-value marital estates, professional practices, and closely held businesses. The firm also provides legal counsel in child custody and parenting time disputes, support matters, property division—including pensions, retirement accounts, and other complex financial holdings—as well as spousal maintenance, marital agreements, domestic violence, grandparent rights, paternity, adoption, and termination of parental rights. The firm is also among the few with meaningful experience handling international child abduction cases under the Hague Convention.

Ruth Lavada Vernier has been recognized multiple times in H Texas Magazine as one of the Top Family Lawyers, receiving this distinction in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011. She is also a certified mediator and trained negotiator, bringing valuable dispute resolution skills to the firm’s practice.