Legal Support

Ronnae Garrett

Administrative Manager and Senior Paralegal

Ronnae Garrett is our administrative manager and senior paralegal. After moving from a small town and relocating to Houston, she graduated Lone Star College with honors receiving her degrees in Legal Specialization and Paralegal Studies. Over the last ten years, she has been fortunate to work in the capacity of Administrative Management, in client acquisition and retention, collections, a Paralegal and Legal Secretary for several law firms that demanded strong interpersonal and organizational skills. This included hiring and training law clerks and new paralegals.

She is well versed and experienced in all areas of legal support responsibilities and takes great pride in providing superior service to our clients. She has been a trusted asset to The Renken law firm for five years. Acting as a liaison for the firm, Ms. Garrett knows policy and procedure for every family law court in Harris and surrounding counties.

Robin Szescila

File Clerk and Inventory Specialist

Robin earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a K-12 teaching certification from the University of Texas in Tyler. Mrs. Szescila taught elementary physical education for a total of 10 years in Tyler I.S.D. and Klein I.S.D. before moving overseas with her husband. Now back in the United States, Robin uses her organization skills here at Renken Law Firm as a file clerk and inventory specialist.

Robin has been part time with Renken Law Firm since 2016. She knows policy and procedure for family law courts in Harris and surrounding counties.

Marisa Byers

Divorce Coach and Client Liaison (Bilingual)

Marisa earned a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from the University of Houston-Downtown. Mrs. Byers background is in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) and worked as a Behavior Specialist for non-profit agencies that support individuals with disabilities. She also has worked in the school system assisting students with challenging behaviors. During her career, Mrs. Byers has enjoyed learning new concepts and has received training in a variety of subjects, including; certification in civil and family mediation, trained in Trauma Informed Care (TIC), and a certified Triple P Positive Parenting facilitator. Currently, Marisa is pursuing her certification in Divorce Coaching offered by the ABA (American Bar Association). Once her certification is complete, she hopes to assist the Renken Law Firm in areas that benefit our clients.

Marisa is a disability advocate, doxie mom, and wife and mother to teen boys. In her spare time she reads, enjoys studying new concepts, and loves all things beauty.

Honors and Awards

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Latest Testimonials

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