Charlotte A. Drew

Personal Background & Practice Concentration:

Charlotte Drew was born in Florida and grew up in southern east coast areas, primarily in South Carolina.  After attending Elon College (now Elon University) for two years, she transferred to the University of South Carolina and was graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in English.  Ms. Drew earned her Juris Doctor from this same institution in 1996.  She moved to Texas in 1998 and began practicing law in Texas (throughout the state, but primarily in Montgomery and Harris counties) in 1999. 

Combining her years of experience across multiple practice areas, Ms. Drew's practice currently centers on complex business litigation, real estate litigation, construction litigation, and family law matters, with a special emphasis on those family cases involving closely held businesses and high-asset divorces. Over the course of her career, Ms. Drew has handled complex business disputes in both arbitration and litigation; advised construction owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors regarding lien issues and litigation; handled real estate development transactions and preparation of lending proposals, marketing, and specialized documents for both simple and complex real estate acquisitions, sales, and leases;  represented economic development corporations and volunteer fire departments; assisted clients with farm/ranch and equine matters; and assisted families with both simple and complex family law issues in a variety of forums. 

Ms. Drew is also a certified mediator with advanced training in family law mediation.  As a mediator, she utilizes her years of family law, business law, real estate law, and other legal experience to assist attorneys and their clients in resolving disputes through alternative dispute resolution.  

H Texas Magazine named Ms. Drew as one of the Houston's Top Lawyers in 2009, 2010, and 2011.  In 2009, she was also named as one of Houston's Top Lawyers for the People.  The "Top Lawyers" lists are comprised of the top 2-4% of lawyers who have been voted and recognized as the best lawyers in Houston. The lists are compiled through a combination of peer voting and reader nominations, and the votes are tabulated by the publication's research editor. Backgrounds are checked, and the list of nominees for each recognition is narrowed down to represent the best lawyers in the Houston and greater Houston area.

In addition to her outstanding legal qualifications, she has served as chief legal editor and monthly columnist for Texas Horse Talk magazine.

Education:
    
University of South Carolina, B.A., 1993, J.D., 1996

Mediation and Dispute Resolution Training:

Advanced Family Law Mediation Training, A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center, 2011
Mediation Training, A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center, 2010
Collaborative Law Training, Norma Trusch, 2006

Bar Admissions:

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
State Bar of Texas (includes: Texas Supreme Court; Texas Court of Appeals; Texas District, County and Family Courts in all counties; and all lower courts in Texas)

Memberships:

• The College of the State Bar of Texas
• The Woodlands Bar Association
• Montgomery County Bar Association  
  • Law Library Committee  
  • Scholarship Committee, 2005 & 2006
  • The Woodlands Bar Association
• Eastern District of Texas Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas  
  • Litigation Section  
  • Business Law Section    
  • Construction Law Section  
  • Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section
  • Family Law Section
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
• Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Texas Collaborative Law Council
• American Quarter Horse Association
• National Cutting Horse Association
• Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association
• Past Member, Montgomery County Association of Business Women
• Past Member, Tomball Business & Professional Women's Association

Community Activities:

• South Montgomery County The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce
• Conroe Chamber of Commerce
• Magnolia Education Foundation, Founding Member  
  • Director, 2001-2004  
  • Vice-President, 2002 
• Magnolia Area Chamber of Commerce, 2000-2003  
  • Ambassador  
  • Economic Development Committee, Member  
  • Chair of Legislative Affairs
• Rotary International, Past Member

Publications:

• Chief Legal Editor and columnist, Texas Horse Talk, 2007

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