Bernadette is the senior paralegal for Fox Law. Bernadette has assisted with complex family law cases both inside and outside of the courtroom since February of 2006. She began her career assisting attorney, Angela Davis and has worked for Margo Fox for over 16 years. A skilled and experienced paralegal, Bernadette is passionate about the legal profession and helping families navigate difficult family law situations.

Bernadette graduated from Virginia College of Austin where she received her Associates of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies degree in June of 2006.

Bernadette was born in Austin, Texas and has been married to her husband for 22 years.  Her husband is retired from the United States Army and they have five beautiful children, 3 boys and 2 girls. During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her children, especially at the baseball fields.

Rene is a litigation paralegal with over 15 years experience assisting Margo Fox and other family law attorneys in complex litigation cases, including preparing for and assisting in both bench trials and jury trials.

As an adoptee & child of divorce, Rene is passionate about helping families navigate difficult family law situations.  She began her career assisting attorney Wendi Lester with personal injury and family law litigation cases while also volunteering for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Travis County.  She then joined Margo Fox as her senior paralegal from April 2006 until January 2015.  She decided to step away from the firm for awhile to raise her family, but while at home she consulted for one of the nation’s leading co-parenting apps and enjoyed assisting co-parents from a different angle.  After contracting for family law attorneys on and off for the last couple of years, she’s back part-time to solely assist the Fox Law team.

Rene attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she was an collegiate athlete (gymnastics) and graduated with honors from the Isenberg School of Management with a Bachelors in Business Administration in 2000.  She later went on to complete the Legal Assistant Certificate Program with honors at the University of Texas in 2003.

Rene was born in Austin, Texas and has been married to her husband for almost 20 years.  They have two beautiful, creative, and spunky girls, 16 and 11. She enjoys attending all of her girls’ events and being active in her church community.

Claire was born and raised in Round Rock, TX and graduated from university with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.  She joined Fox Law at the beginning of the summer in 2022 after two consecutive sessions of the Texas Legislature, where she served as a policy analyst focused mainly on family and juvenile criminal legislation. In her current role, she works diligently to ensure our office runs smoothly and our clients feel supported through their time with Fox Law.

In her spare time, Claire enjoys true crime tv shows, watching equestrian sports, shooting sports, and feeding her family various international dishes.

Fox Law is committed to growing the next generation of paralegals and legal assistants. By partnering with local colleges, such as Southwestern University and Austin Community College, we are proud to facilitate the development of fledgling paralegals. Our paid internship program offers patient support in a positive learning environment, allowing budding paralegals to hone the skills and knowledge they’ve accumulated at college with practical workplace experience.

Fox Law hosts interns during the fall and spring semesters. If interested, please send an email to us at admin@foxlawtexas.com.