- Christina V. Santos (Formerly Christina Garza) – Sr. Paralegal & Office Manager – Board Certified in Family Law
- Amber D. Powell – Senior Paralegal
- Savannah Skinner – Receptionist
- Mary E. Gonzales – Legal Assistant
- Allison Wilson – Legal Assistant
- Stacie Moss – Law Clerk
- Amber Ramos – Law Clerk
- Emilio Ramos – Business Intern
- Ashliegh Ramos – Legal Assistant & Billing Clerk
- Alfredo Ramos – Business Manager
- Ellie – Future Attorney
- Sancho – Therapy Dog
Senior Paralegal & Office Manager
– Board Certified in Family Law.
Christina V. Santos (Formerly Christina Garza) is a senior paralegal for the Ramos Law Group, PLLC. Christina originally joined the Ramos Law Group, PLLC in November 2005, but has been a family law paralegal since 2001. Christina has been a part of the family law community since June of 2000 when she became an intern under the Honorable Judge Don Ritter of the 246th Judicial Family Law Court of Harris County, Texas.
Certifications:
- Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specializations
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas, Paralegal Division
- College of the State Bar, Paralegal Division
- Fort Bend County Paralegal Association
- Mexican American Bar Association, Paralegal Division
Training:
- Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2021, 22.50 hours
- Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2020, 22.50 hours
- Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2019, 22.50 hours
- Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2018, 22.50 hours
- Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2017, 22.50 hours
- The Jury Trial, What You Need To Know To Be Successful, 2017, 10 hours
- Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2016, 22.50 hours
- Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2014, 22.50 hours
- Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2013, 22.50 hours
- Advanced Family Law Drafting, 2011, 13.25 hours
- Anatomy of a Family Law Case, 2011, 7.20 hours
- 25th Annual Family Law Conference, 2011, 18.6 hours
Amber D. Powell
Senior Paralegal.
Amber joined Ramos Law Group, PLLC as a Senior Paralegal in May 2021, bringing over 20 years of experience exclusively in family law.
Amber is passionate about family law, experienced in complex, high conflict matters, and understands the direct effect litigation can have on the quality of life for families. She enjoys using her personal and professional experience to help clients navigate the family law process from start to finish, ensuring clients feel well-informed, comfortable, and confident.
As our practice grows, Amber is a key member of our team, helping us keep our commitment to provide our clients with the utmost professionalism in the legal field as well as the comprehensive representation they demand and deserve.
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas, Paralegal Division
- Houston Paralegal Association
Born and raised in Bryan/College Station, Amber graduated from Bryan High School in 2000 with a well-tailored plan to work in radiology. In seeking a job to support her dreams to join the medical field, Amber began working part-time as a legal assistant for a family law attorney and enjoyed all aspects of the legal field so much that she earned an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies within a few years, and never looked back.
When Amber is not at work, she enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her husband and two children, and caring for her various farm animals.
Training:
- Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2021, 22.50 hours
Savannah Skinner
Receptionist.
Savannah Skinner is a Sam Houston State Houston University graduate who has earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Savanah will be attending South Texas College of Law this upcoming year to become a civil law attorney in the future. Savannah has interned with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office under Mr. Brett Ligon where she learned the criminal side of law. Savannah Skinner was born and raised in the Houston, Texas area where she plans to stay after law school. In Savannah’s free time you can find her with family, friends or watching a mystery movie.
Education:
- Sam Houston State Houston University, Criminal Justice
Mary Gonzales
Legal Assistant.
Mary Gonzales wears multiple hats with our firm, from receptionist, legal assistant to an intake specialist. She is the first to greet you with a smile, empathy, and understanding. She assists with other aspects of the firm, from lead management, daily operational tasks to collecting vital information from all clients. She always strives to deliver exceptional customer service and makes you feel like a member of our family.
Before joining, Ms. Gonzales developed her entrepreneurial skills in the cosmetic industry, where she assisted in the growth and franchising of an existing organization and finally launched her store. She enjoys spending time with her family, cycling and fitness, and time with her pets.
Education:
- University of Houston, Communication Studies: Journalism/ Broadcasting
Organization:
- Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority: originating membership 2012
Allison Wilson
Legal Assistant.
Alli is not a Houston native; however, Houston happily welcomed her when she transferred in from Mississippi State University back in 2017. She was born in Florida and raised all over the south, and her southern hospitality shows through. With over a decade of experience in making clients feel happy and at ease, Ms. Wilson takes her seat at the firm upfront and ready to assist you the moment you walk through the door, call, or virtually inquire with Ramos Law Group. She helps with data collection and entries and new client intake, follow-up contacting, and scheduling consultations. As a result, she typically is one of the first voices you’ll hear when you inquire with us.
Stacie Moss
Law Clerk.
Stacie Anne Moss is a Houston native. After growing up in Kingwood, she went to Lubbock to pursue her undergraduate degree at Texas Tech University. While at Texas Tech, she pursued multiple organizations including student government and the sorority Alpha Phi while obtaining her bachelors degree in Political Science with minors in global studies and Arabic.
Once finished with undergraduate, Stacie came back to Houston to attend South Texas College of Law Houston. She will graduate in May of 2021, and sit for the July bar exam.
Training:
- Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2021, 22.50 hours
Amber R. Ramos
Law Clerk.
Ms. Ramos is the daughter of Mary E. Ramos and is a member of the staff with duties ranging from legal research, drafting, and all aspects of paralegal work. In December of 2018, she graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and minor in Women’s Studies. While in college, she was also the Vice President of Finance for Sigma Kappa in her freshman year.
Amber finished both high school and undergraduate work in a total of 6.5 years. She is currently a 3L at Mississippi College School Of Law and is one of the youngest students in her class. We look forward to her highly valued help during the winter and summer breaks.
Emilio A. Ramos
Business Intern.
Emilio Ramos serves as our part-time business intern and assists with the day to day operations, from human resources, social media to the optimization of our marketing spend. As an intern, his goal is to learn every aspect of the business to build a solid knowledge base and experience for future opportunities. His interest is in financial advising and is currently pursuing various certifications in support of that goal. In 2019, he earned a B. A. in Political Science with a minor in Economics from Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
Ashliegh Ramos
Legal Assistant & Billing Clerk.
Ms. Ramos is the daughter of Mary E. Ramos and an active member of our staff with duties ranging from paralegal to assisting with our online marketing. She is currently attending paralegal training at the University of Houston School of Continuing Education & Professional Development.
Alfredo Ramos
Business Manager.
Mr. Ramos is responsible for the day to day operations from customer service to developing and executing growth strategies to take the Ramos Law Group to the next level. Mr. Ramos has 20 years of experience managing teams and projects accelerating sustainable growth while delivering exceptional service and results. Previously, Mr. Ramos served as the Quality Assurance Manager for Idera’s newly launched SharePoint Business Unit and led the SQL Server Quality Assurance team for the top revenue-generating product. He joined Idera in its early days through its acquisition of the SQL Server Product Line from NetIQ where he led the Technical Support team for all SQL Server products and the Operation Manager product which was subsequently sold to Microsoft and is now known as System Center Operations Manager (SCOM). He also served in the US Navy as the Medical Department Head with the primary mission of mobilization readiness of reserve personnel for multiple branches of service.
In his role as a Business Manager, he is significantly focused on systematically researching and predicting where the market is moving in an effort to grow the firm and exceed client expectations.
To deliver the results, and achieve the client satisfaction we desire, it is no longer acceptable only to provide outstanding results, we must focus on assisting clients with every aspect of the legal and personal transition process giving them an opportunity to find peace and happiness. – Alfredo
Education:
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship, Master of Business Administration, General Management
- Park University, Bachelors Of Science, Management/Computer Information Systems
- Florida State College at Jacksonville (Formerly – Florida Community College at Jacksonville), Associates Of Arts, General
Interesting Facts:
On 01/01/2021, Mr. Ramos ran the Kingwood Texas half Marathon. On 01/01/2020, Mr. Ramos ran the Kingwood Texas Marathon with two days’ notice and only with the training he receives as a member of the Navy Seal PT group at Memorial Park.
In 2018, Mr. Ramos hiked 652 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) from Campo, CA to Walker Pass near Lake Isabella, CA. While he didn’t complete the entire 2,650, the experience exceeded his expectations and renewed his love for helping people through those difficult challenges life tends to offer. He plans to complete the entire PCT in future seasons and will move on to the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) and Appalachian Trail (AT).
“Hike Your Own Hike on the trail and in life!” – Alfredo
Ellie,
Future Attorney/Partner.
Eleanor “Ellie”, daughter of Mary E. Ramos, came into our lives a few years back and has become a member of the team. She is quick to provide guidance and refer to members of the team as “Lindsey-Tanya” putting two team members names into one. While a little young we hope to see her grow and become a full member of our team.
Disclaimer:
Eleanor is NOT an attorney and does not work for the firm as we comply with all rules and regulations as set forth by the Texas State Bar, the State of Texas, and the federal government.
Sancho
Mascot/Therapy Dog.
Sancho, Lindsey’s dog-child is a Hungarian Vizsla that visits our office on occasion bringing a smile to everyone he meets. On a tough day, Sancho can quickly turn the day around for our entire staff.
Disclaimer:
Sancho is NOT an attorney and does not work for the firm as we comply with all rules and regulations as set forth by the Texas State Bar, the State of Texas, and the federal government.