Member Profile

Kathy provides professional, quality service and representation that you can trust, in a caring and concerned manner to help you resolve your legal problems. She is a skilled, experienced, and dedicated advocate on your behalf. Through her work in all of her practice areas, Kathy has earned a reputation throughout the community for integrity and commitment to excellence. Let her use her knowledge, experience and skills to help you get started with your future plans.

Kathy is licensed to practice law in both Louisiana and Texas. She has a solo practice in the areas of Elder Law, Guardianship, and Wills/Probate/Trusts. She also has a general civil practice that includes Consumer Protection, Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, Immigration, and IRS Tax Controversies. Kathy handles all types of civil cases at both the state and federal levels.

While in law school, Kathy was elected Freshman Class Representative and appointed Ombudsman for LSU’s Student Government Association. She won 1st place for the Southern Region in the Frederick Douglass Moot Court competition, and was chosen to represent LSU in the National Moot Court competition. After graduating from law school, Kathy began working for Southeast Louisiana Legal Services in New Orleans, practicing poverty law. While there, her practice areas included Consumer Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection, Housing Law, and the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. During this time, she co-authored the Consumer Chapter of the Louisiana Legal Services & Pro Bono Desk Manual for 2001 and 2005. She served on committees for the Louisiana State Bar Association, including Chair of the Taxation Section Pro Bono Committee and Co-Chair of the Health Directives Committee. She was also active in the Louis A. Martinet Society, and received an award for serving as Chair. After Hurricane Katrina, she and her family permanently relocated to Texas. She obtained her Texas license in June, 2006, and now has a solo practice.

She is currently a member of the U. S. Supreme Court. She is also a member of U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, All State Courts for Louisiana, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and All State Courts for Texas. She is a certified ad litem and certified mediator by the State Bar of Texas.

“Spotlight on Diversity,” Tarrant County Bar Association, Bulletin, 2010

“Overview of BAPCPA’s Means Test,” Dallas Bar Association, Headnotes, 2008

“When You Owe The IRS,” Dallas Bar Association, Headnotes, 2007

“Profile of the Honorable Brenda T. Rhoades,” Dallas Bar Association, Headnotes, 2007

“Basic Estate Planning,” Arlington Library, 2016 & BNI, 2016

“Estate Planning,” Senior Synergy Expo, Tarrant County, 2014, 2015, 2016

“It’s the Law with Kathy Roux” radio show, Dallas, 2016

The National Advocates’ Top 100 Lawyers, Foreclosures, 2016

“Ask the Experts” radio show, Dallas, 2015-2016

“Things You Should Know About Estate Planning,” Tarrant County Bar Association, 2015

“Estate Planning,” White Settlement Senior Services Center, 2015

“Estate Planning,” Arlington Women’s Association, 2014

“Estate Planning,” J.L. Turner Association, 2014

“Understanding the Probate Process,” Tarrant County Bar Association, 2014

“Estate Planning,” Burleson Senior Resource Fair, 2013

“Navigating the Intersection of Bankruptcy and Probate Laws,” Northeast Tarrant County Bar, Colleyville, TX 2011

“Bankruptcy Pre-Filing Issues“ – Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, Dallas, TX 2010

“Anatomy of a Bankruptcy,” Flower Mound Bar Association, Lewisville, TX, 2010

“Guardianship Law in Texas: An Overview,” Northeast Tarrant County Bar, Colleyville, TX, 2010

“Spotlight on Diversity,” Tarrant County Bar Association, Bulletin, 2010

“Things You Should Know About Estate Planning,” Grapevine, TX, 2008

“Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program,” Bankruptcy CLE, Dallas, TX, 2008

“Overview of BAPCPA’s Means Test,” Dallas Bar Association, Headnotes, 2008

“Profile of the Honorable Brenda T. Rhoades,” Dallas Bar Association, Headnotes, 2007

“When You Owe The IRS,” Dallas Bar Association, Headnotes, 2007

“I Owe The IRS How Much In Taxes,” DBA Solo & Small Firm Section, Dallas, TX, 2007

Kathy is a Louisiana Bar Foundation Fellow and a Dallas Bar Foundation Fellow. She is a member of Global Law Experts, IR Global, and International Trade Council. She is also a member of the Dallas Bar Association, where she has served on the Minority Participation Committee, the Publications Committee, and chaired the Education Symposium. Kathy is a member of the Tarrant County Bar Association, where she has chaired their Diversity and Elder Law committees. Kathy was a choice speaker at the Tarrant County Bar Association’s People’s Law School for several years. Kathy is a former board member of the Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, where she held the positions of Secretary and Treasurer. Kathy is a former member of the Denton Bar Association, and a former board member of the Northeast Tarrant County Bar Association, during which time she held the positions of Secretary and Treasurer. She is a continuous member of the College of the State Bar of Texas since 2006.

She was recognized as a Top Attorney of North America in 2015 by Who’s Who Directories, Top Lawyer of 2016 by The Global Directory of Who’s Who, and Texas Probate Attorney of the Year for 2016 by ACQ5 Global Awards. She was awarded the Outstanding Solo Practitioner Award for 2007 by the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.

Kathy has four delightful children: Daniel, Andrew, Jessica, and Alyssa. She enjoys sewing, needlework, weightlifting, reading, movies, cooking, dancing, music and spending as much time with her children as she can.

Kathy was a regular volunteer at Heritage Elementary School in Grapevine, and Good Shepherd Catholic Community in Colleyville where she taught religious education class for several years. Kathy volunteers in the community with Tarrant County Food Bank and Comforter Christian Center.