Divorces,  Adoptions, Custody Disputes, Mediation Services, Expunctions, and Wills/Probate

Education
Graduate of Texas Tech School of Law

Received Juris Doctorate in 1996

Graduate of Angelo State University

Received B.A. in Government

with Minor in Business and Communications in 1992

Licenses and Admissions

State Bar of Texas 1996

Admitted to Practice before the Supreme Court of the United States

Member of State Bar Criminal Law and Appellate Law Section

Member of The Bar Association of the 5th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

State Bar of Nevada 1997 (inactive status)

Admitted to United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Admitted to United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas

Admitted to the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Leadership and Recognition
2017 through Current Vice-President of the Kaufman County Bar Association

Member of Texas Bar College

Former Secretary of the Kaufman County Bar Association

Former President of the Lamesa Bar Association

Recipient of Texas District and County Attorney's Association Prosecutor of the year award.

Recognized as Ten Best Family Law Attorneys by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and Distinguished Lawyer Designation.

Our attorneys have been recognized as dedicated attorneys with a refined commitment to justice and advocacy for their clients.

Proudly serving Kaufman County,Henderson County, and Van Zandt County

Michelle Cheney, President

Education

Graduate of Texas Tech School of Law

Received Juris Doctorate in 2005

Graduate of Southern Methodist University

Received B.A. in Psychology in 2001

Licenses and Admissions

State Bar of Texas 2005

Member of State Bar Family Law Section

Admitted to United States District Court, Northern District of Texas

Admitted to United States Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court

Admitted to United States Eastern District of Texas

Admitted to United States Eastern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court

Leadership and Recognition
Former President of the Kaufman County Bar Association

Member of Kaufman County Bar Association

Member of Dallas County Bar Association 2006-2009

Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas 2010-2012

ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND MEDIATION CENTER

Brandi Fernandez, Vice President

About Cheney and Fernandez

Cheney, Fernandez & Associates, P.C.