Lisa A. Houston

Lisa A. Houston
Secretary: Bette Wilson
Paralegal: Robyn Ryan

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Areas of Practice

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Education

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Honors and Awards

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About Lisa A. Houston

Current employment position:

Associate

Areas of Practice:

Appellate Practice
Domestic Relations
Probate

Bar Admissions:

Tennessee
U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee

Education:

University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
University of West Florida, May, 1994
Legal Administration
Honors: President's List

Fraternities and Sororities:

Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

Honors and Awards:

Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities

Published Works:

"Criminal Procedure-Zealous Advocates Beware", 29-2 U. Mem. L. Rev., 1999

Past Employment Positions:

Professor Janet Richards, Research Assistant (Family Law)
United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Tennessee, Intern
Child Advocacy Clinic, Student Attorney

About:

Lisa A. Houston was born in Michigan. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of West Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in legal administration in 1994.

Ms. Houston received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis School of Law. While in law school, she was the Comments Editor and contributor to the University of Memphis Law Review. She also worked as a research assistant, guardian ad litem, child advocacy clinic student attorney, and participated in moot court and mock trial. She was a member of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, recognized in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and interned with the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Ms. Houston was accepted to the Tennessee State Bar and is admitted to practice before the Tennessee Supreme Court, Tennessee Trial and Appellate Courts, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

Ms. Houston joined Spragins, Barnett & Cobb in 2000.