Paula S. Pierce-Nichols is a child custody attorney with more than 34 years of litigation experience and a career defined by advocacy, integrity, and results. Trained as a litigator from having over 70 jury trials as a public defender, city prosecutor, civil defense attorney, and medical malpractice attorney, Paula brings a unique level of courtroom skill and strategic insight to child custody cases. Representing families as a family law attorney for over 25 years, Paula understands stakes are deeply personal when a child is involved; consequently, Paula is unwavering in her commitment to guide parents through their child custody cases with clarity, protection, and strength. Paula’s philosophy is simple: clients deserve a pillar of support during their child custody journey and deserve access to the courts for their voices to be heard for their children.
Paula is known for being meticulous, prepared, and skillful when advocating for her clients.
For over twenty-five years, Paula successfully represented clients in the Missouri Court of Appeals and hundreds of court hearings, bench trials, settlement negotiations, and mediations.
Paula now represents clients in Texas and is proud to be a member of the Texas Bar College-a professional society of legal scholars. Paula is licensed to practice law in three States, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. Paula graduated from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in three years with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with departmental honors; and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law. Paula worked in the prestigious role of Judicial Law Clerk for Division 18 of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri after graduating law school. Paula focuses on a limited number of cases to give clients the best opportunity to achieve their goals and protect their children’s best interests. Paula’s past clients describe her as professional, brave, steadfast, supportive, strategic, skillful, informative, insightful, knowledgeable, reliable, accessible, a story teller, and a good fit for their family law needs.
Paula represents clients across a range of family law matters, including:
With deep knowledge of Texas Family Law and decades of litigation experience across multiple jurisdictions, Paula is equipped to handle highly contested cases, complex modifications, and emotionally charged custody disputes.
She is also an active member of:
She knows that family law is not just legal, it is personal. That is why she stands beside her clients as an advocate, protector, and pillar during times of change. Whether negotiating a settlement or presenting a case before a judge, Paula is prepared to fight for what matters most: your children, your rights, and your future.
