Papadopoulos, Imogen S.

Tel: 713 624-4120
Fax: 713 624-4141
Imogen@Papadopoulos.com

4265 San Felipe, Ste. 1400,
Houston, Texas 77027

Imogen S. Papadopoulos, also known as "Immy", was licensed to practice law in 1984. She entered South Texas College of Law (located in Houston, TX) after raising four sons. Immy also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Psychology and a Master's degree in Counseling and Guidance. She has done post-master's studies in the area of clinical and counseling psychology.

Immy has represented adults and children in family law matters for the majority of her legal career. She is board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, past president of the Houston Bar Association-Family Law Section for which she received the Houston Bar Association's President's Award and has been a frequent speaker as well as course director for Continuing Legal Education programs in family law and mediation courses presented in Texas. She is trained and serves as a family law mediator and has completed Arbitration Training by the American Bar Association and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. In 1997, Immy attended the Harvard University "Negotiation Workshop". Immy continues to emphasize her creative solutions to complex property cases. In addition to her legal skills in solving complicated family law matters, Immy brings to the negotiation table a wealth of information related to the best interest of the children.

Immy served on the Harris County Children's Protective Services Board for 14 years, including serving two years as President of the Board. She has received awards for her service to families and children including the Board Leadership Award presented by the Child Welfare League of America, Outstanding Citizen Award and Proclamation from the Harris County Commissioner's Court with an acknowledgment from President Ronald Reagan, Sister Mary Amelia Shannon Mental Health Award for public service to children and families, SAVVY award as an outstanding Harris County volunteer in the area of abused and neglected children, Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards "Volunteer of the Year", and "Hometown Hero Award" presented by Warner Cable for work done with families and children.

Currently Immy is a member of the Board of Trustees of South Texas College of Law, serving on its budget and long range planning committee; an appointee to the State of Texas Health Care Information Council where she serves on the executive committee, a founding member of the Texas Community Partners, a state-wide public-private sector partnership with Children's Protective Services of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (TDPRS), and a founding member and chair of a newly formed public/private sector partnership with TDPRS Adult Protective Services program.