Bushman Patricia F

"Patricia handled my divorce over 20 years ago. She is the best lawyer I've ever dealt with. At the most vulnerable time in my children's lives (and mine) she made sure they would never be attacked by their father again. She's knowledgeable, committed and definitely an advocate for children's welfare. I will forever be grateful for her services and dedication."

"I have known Attorney Patricia (Pat) Bushman over 15 years. She only charges a modest fee for your first appointment (around $25). She tells people what will likely happen in court -- she does not make promises she cannot fulfill. She has an outstanding reputation in the Houston family law community. She is in court a lot so she knows all the judges. Her rates & her initial deposit are reasonable for her experience and knowledge. She takes monthly payment plans. Her office is not "fancy" with a huge staff and that is why she can charge less than lawyers with high overhead. I use Pat whenever I have a legal problem - she's handled 2 probate cases for me & some other legal matters."

"SCAM!!! I went to Bushman Law Offices in November after coming home in September from 4 years in Afghanistan and needing a lawyer to enforce my divorce court order for child visitation. My ex-wife wouldn't allow me to have my child on my court ordered weekends for three weekends in a row. At first they were trying to get me to pay a large sum of money to get full custody. I made it clear that I just wanted the courts to hold her accountable to the court order. They offered to file an enforcement for $500.00 and they had everything they needed to file. I payed the $500 in November. Nothing was done, so I called in late December to see if they had filed yet. They started digging in the past trying to make a custody case. I continually told them that I just wanted an enforcement that I payed for. I called again in January, then in February. Both times I called I was asked to fill out more documents, some of which was asking for a list of ALL my assets. Every time I talked to them they were always trying to make a case for full custody. I always had to turn the focus back to the enforcement. In March i received a check for $176.25 saying that they were not going to do the enforcement and this was my refund. They charged me for every time I called to ask why the enforcement that I had paid them for, had not been filed. In conclusion, as a hard working, loving father trying to do the right thing and spend time with my children, I have never missed a child support payment. If I were to miss a payment, the system will immediately take action against me. In order for my ex-wife to be held accountable for the court order for visitation I am required to secure an attorney and file an enforcement. I paid Ms Bushman to represent me and all she did was scammed me out of my money. SHAME ON YOU!!!"

"I honestly do not know what these other two reviewers are talking about. Ms. Bushman took on my case where my ex-wife, who had hired the most expensive family law attorney in Montgomery County, was attempting to take away my 50% custody rights. Our son is mildly autistic and the ex was catching me at the worst possible time, when I was completely out of cash and trying to start a small business. Ms. Bushman took this case on ONE DAY before negotiations were scheduled, with the emergency temporary orders hearing to take place the day after that. The opposing counsel refused to grant the continuance I had filed three weeks prior. The short story is that the alteration to the visitation was denied, the request for autism evaluation for my son was granted, and that she even secured me much better terms on child support. In short, my ex's actions completely backfired when Ms. Bushman showed me for what I was, a good father who truly loved his son. Ms. Bushman will give you tough love when you need it (about the specific ways you need to get your own act together), and unconditional support when you're scared out of your wits (kindest person you can be with in negotiations). I cannot recommend her more highly. If you want cheap, you won't get it here. Cheap in court will ensure a loss. But you will get the best."

"Ms. Bushman was appointed to over see our court case in which my ex wife was taking custody of our daughter and I was taking custody of our son. She from the very start misrepresented the case from the very start. I have to believe she is bios towards the mother with the way she handled everything. Long story short I had to go do all the digging to prove she was being dishonest and we in the end won our battle. My son lives with us aspergers I tried to get him help in 2009 but his mother would not allow it she was called into CPS over it and she denied everything and Bushman claimed she could find nothing as well. I found it and due to her sneaky past my lawyer with held it until the day of court. When we presented it she backed away it is a scary feeling to know your kids futures are in the hands of someone who will lie at every turn to achieve something instead of looking at the facts. My daughter which I got her school records today she has yet again failed she missed 14 complete days of school and she has missed 2,3 5th so many time the lady would not even count them out for me. All I can say is if you have her on your side she has no issues with lying to win but if the court appoints her then do everything you can to ask the courts to appoint a different lawyer to over see the case. She knowingly told the judge I canceled my kids insurance for the reason she wanted our son to go with his mother the same mother who she knew did not get him help. When the judge said he has one month before turning 18 and he had no say so over it. They called for him to be tested which we already had it scheduled to do so. She done her test and concluded Jonathan needed guardianship, I was angry because she struck again. Well the doctor called me and she told me her conversation did not sit well with Bushman and the only reason she wrote the letter to say he needed guardianship was to get him in a program like Texana to help him with his situation. I explained to her has been in line for 8 months. She then told me she was told I was doing nothing to help him according to Bushman. Well I sent her over the letter showing he was in line for over 8 months she emailed the judge and said she was under false information when making that choice and said now after seeing documentation she said he did not need guardianship. Well we went a step further knowing at every turn this woman was not telling the truth we begged the doctor to come testify in which she did with no problems at all and her testimony along with the paperwork from 2009 where I went and started help but after they spoke with my sons mother she told them they could not give any treatment to him. In the end she charged over 11,000 dollars for this service in which she stood in front of the judge and agreed with my ex wife's lawyer she was not working and wanted me to pay it all. I think the judge knowing my ex wife had been caught lying two times in the past about not working he made it 50/50. Just do yourself a favor if you are in a situation where the judge appoints an amicus lawyer do not just sit there and let them appoint this lady do everything you can to get another one appointed. She is not at all in for the best interest of the kids NOT AT ALL. I have no idea what drove her to her actions i stayed away from her and just decided to make sure to bring witnesses and paperwork to dispute all of her lies. I know they dont like to use the word lie but that is what she did almost from the very start but in the end at least my son is getting his help he has been going for about 4 months now and doing very very well. I would have fought for my daughter as well but she told me from the start she wanted to be with her mother and she would do anything to make that happen including ruin me so I never pushed it. I hope people see this and can avoid the same thing I went through as this not losing money here she is gambling with a kids life and that is very sad."