Mary S. Black

Pearson & Pearson is a lawfirm focusing on the practice of civil litigation including family law matters such as divorce, modifications of prior court orders for support or custody, drafting wills and probate and guardianship litigation. My husband, Ronald E. Pearson, and I established this lawfirm in 1992 and practiced together for over twenty years. Ron passed away in October of 2013. I continue to work with clients to manage their legal affairs with personal attention to their needs in every situation. For a number of years I have served the community working to assist initiatives that provide assistance to families in need. I serve on the board for Families In Crisis, Inc., which operates two shelters for victims of family Violence. I am a past board member of the United Way of Central Texas. As an Altrusan with the Temple Club, I work on numerous projects supporting families in Central Texas. Honors and Appointments: Woman of Distinction, 1992 Bluebonnet Girl Scout Council Equal Justice Partner, 1996 Legal Aid of Central Texas Lawyer of the Year, 1997 Bell, Lampasas, Mills Counties Bar Association Pro Bono Award, 1999 Legal Aid of Central Texas and Bell, Lampasas, Mills Counties Bar Association Altrusan of the Year, 1999 Altrusa International, Inc., of Temple, Texas Professional Organizations: Bell, Lampasas, Mills Bar Association, 1990 to present, Member President, 1997-1998 Board of Directors, 1995-1999 State Bar of Texas, Member, 1990 to present Advertising Review Committee, June 1997 to May 2000 Admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Western District of Texas Read Full Bio