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Debra “Debbie” S. Crafton 
Attorney

Debra “Debbie” S. Crafton is a civil litigator who practices primarily in the following areas:
  • Real Estate and Construction Litigation
  • Estate Administration and Probate
  • Business and Commercial Litigation
  • Landlord/Tenant Litigation
  • Debt Collection
  • Family Law (including divorce, child custody, modifications, and name changes)

Bar Admissions:
State Bar of Texas, 2005
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Education:​
Debbie received a Juris Doctorate degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now known as Texas A&M University School of Law) and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
 
Biography:
Debbie takes a hands-on personal approach to each case and has a reputation for integrity and for truly caring about her clients. She is an experienced negotiator who effectively represents clients throughout Texas in high-stakes business litigation, securing favorable outcomes for her clients in trial, through summary judgment and pretrial disposition, and using the alternative dispute resolution process.  Debbie also represents clients at the appellate level and has developed successful arguments and authored briefs on a wide range of legal issues.    As a former corporate executive, Debbie understands the issues and obstacles that face her business clients daily.  She uses her professional experience, as both a former executive and a skilled attorney, to protect the interests of her clients.

Memberships, Professional and Community Involvement:
Debbie is a Fellow in the Texas Bar College a society of lawyers whose members are dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards and are committed to attending at least double the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) hours required by the State Bar of Texas. Debbie also maintains membership in several professional and community organizations including both the Litigation Section and Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, National Order of the Barristers, and Texas A&M Association of Former Students.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Who we are
    • Attorneys >
      • Philip Ruais
      • Debra "Debbie" Crafton
    • Staff >
      • Jennifer Draheim
      • Kevin Walsh
      • Marilyn Hinojosa
      • Taryn Houston
    • News
  • Practice Areas
    • Real Estate Transactions
    • Business Representation
    • Corporate Formations and Business Planning/Structuring
    • Estate Planning
    • Probate & Estate Administration
    • Civil Litigation
    • Family Law
  • Title Insurance
  • Contact