About Us
Most important to Attorney Curvey is her large mentorship program that she created for young attorneys who desire to work as sole-practitioners. She understands how difficult it can be to navigate the waters of Family Law and has dedicated her life to making the "sole-practitioner" road easier for attorneys who follow her lead. She assists these attorneys with strategy, interpretation of the Family Code, negotiations with opposing counsel, and hearings, including trials. Her goal is to "go out and do good, like Thurgood". (Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court Justice).
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BAR ADMISSIONS
- Texas Bar, November, 2005
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, May, 2006
MEMBERSHIPS
- State Bar of Texas Family Law Section
- Houston Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Houston Democratic Lawyers Association
- State Bar Pro Bono College
- State Bar College
- Harris County Drug Court Volunteer Attorney
EDUCATION
- Graduated Cum Laude from M.B. Smiley High School
- Graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Radio –Television-Film in August, 1993.
- Texas Secondary English-Language Arts Teaching Certification from The University of Houston-Downtown in May, 2000.
- Graduated Cum Laude and received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in May, 2005.
LEGAL INTERNSHIPS & ACCOLADES
- First Court of Appeals under Judge Tim Taft; responsible for reviewing appellate briefs, researching applicable case law, and preparing a written opinion for the Judge as to how the court should rule based upon case law;
- The Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Pedagogy; assigned to research the legality of the structure of the Texas public school funding program and whether its inequities violate the constitutional rights of its citizens;
- Torts tutor for 1L students;
- Treasurer, 2L class;
- Vice-President, 3L class; and
- Managing Editor of Thurgood Marshall Law Review.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEMBERSHIPS
- Harris County Democratic Party – Sustaining Member
- Area 5 Democrats
- Bay Area Democratic Movement
- Bay Area New Democrats
- Bayou Blue Democrats
- Bellaire Braeswood Democrats
- Cypress Tomball Democrats
- Democratic Club of the Woodlands
- The Greater Heights Democratic Club
- Harris County Young Democrats
- Humble Area Democrats
- Katy Area Democrats
- Kingwood Area Democrats
- Meyerland Area Democratic Club
- ROAD Women (River Oaks Democratic Women)
- Southwest Democrats
- Spring Branch Democrats
- Texas Democratic Women of Harris County Metro
- West Houston Democrats
FORMER CAREER EXPERIENCE
- DePelchin Children's Center - Adoption Recruiter
- Aldine ISD and Houston ISD - Classroom Teacher
- Commercial and stage actress
- Comedienne
LEGAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- In April, 2008, Dianne watched news reports as investigators and Children’s Protective Services raided the Yearning for Zion (YFZ) Ranch in El Dorado, Texas and removed over 400 FLDS (Fundamental Latter Day Saints) children from the only homes they have known. She volunteered her time and resources to travel to San Angelo, Texas, and was able to remain unbiased and focused on the applicable law. Ultimately, the families were reunited and the case against the FLDS was dismissed, as there was never any probable cause to remove the children from their homes.
- Attorney Curvey volunteers her time and resources on a weekly basis to represent parents with alcohol and drug addictions who are involved with Children's Protective Services. Her main goal is to provide mentorship and legal guidance for these families as they navigate this system in hopes of regaining custody of their children.