Joan F. JENKINS

Background

Jenkins, Joan F. was born on January 31, 1950 in Houston, Texas, United States.

Education

University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). South Texas College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1982).

Career

Worked at Short & Jenkins A Professional Legal Corporation (Houston, Texas) specializing in Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Texas. Recipient: David A. Gibson Award for Professionalism and Excellence in Family Law, 1995.

Assistant Course Director Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1995.

Certified Arbitrator, AAML. Mediator, Associate of Arts White Dispute Resolution Center. Instructor: State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, 1989-1994.

State Bar of Texas, Marriage Dissolution Institute, 1989-1994. State Bar of Texas, General Paralegal Skills, 1988.

University of Houston Law Center, General Practice Institute, 1990-1994.

South Texas College of Law, Family Law Seminars, 1991-1996. Member, Revision Committee, Texas Family Law Practice Manual, State Bar of Texas, 1990-1996. Participant-time Municipal Court Judge, City of Houston, 1988-1990.

Member: Houston Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section.

Director 1989-1990; Secretary, 1991-1992. Chair elect, 1994; Chair, 1994-1995).

State Bar of Texas (Member, Supreme Court Child Support Guidelines Committee, Family Law Section, 1988-1995, Member 4-F Grievance Committee, 1991-1993, Family Law Council, 1992—). College of the State Bar of Texas.

Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists (Secretary, Board Member 1991-1994).

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (Director, 1992—). State Bar Foundation. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

(Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).

Achievements

• JOAN JENKINS has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Revision Committee, Texas Family Law Practice Manual, State Bar of Texas, 1990-1996. Participant-time Municipal Court Judge, City of Houston, 1988-1990. Member: Houston Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section.

Director 1989-1990.

Secretary, 1991-1992. Chair elect, 1994; Chair, 1994-1995). State Bar of Texas (Member, Supreme Court Child Support Guidelines Committee, Family Law Section, 1988-1995, Member 4-F Grievance Committee, 1991-1993, Family Law Council, 1992—).

College of the State Bar of Texas.

Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists (Secretary, Board Member 1991-1994). Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (Director, 1992—).

State Bar Foundation. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

(Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).