Attorney Profile
Managing attorney of Kemp Legal Firm, an accomplished lawyer and advocate in the State of Texas with over 10 years of litigation experience.
JaPaula C. Kemp is an accomplished lawyer and advocate in the State of Texas with over 10 years of litigation experience.
She began her career as an associate at the law firm of Washington & Associates, working under the supervision of lawyer Craig A. Washington.
Ms. Kemp received her Juris Doctor from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas, in 2003, and served on the Law Review as Solicitations Editor. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science.
As managing attorney, she leads a practice handling personal injury, employment discrimination, civil rights, criminal defense, and family law matters for clients in Harris, Fort Bend, and contiguous counties.
JaPaula C. Kemp serves as managing attorney of Kemp Legal Firm, bringing more than a decade of litigation experience to clients across Harris County and the surrounding Texas communities. Her practice spans personal injury, employment discrimination, civil rights, criminal defense, and family law, and she built the firm on a simple premise: people who feel powerless deserve a strong voice. Clients regularly arrive with questions about car and truck accidents, workplace violations, and other serious matters, and they find an approach marked by careful listening, clear communication, and steady advocacy from the first consultation through resolution.
The firm handles matters in Harris, Fort Bend, and contiguous counties across five practice areas.
| Practice Area | Typical Matters |
|---|---|
| Personal Injury | Car and truck accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, explosions |
| Employment Discrimination | Race, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability |
| Civil Rights | Police brutality, false arrest, sexual abuse, harassment |
| Criminal Defense | Felonies, DWI, assault, drug possession, theft, expunctions |
| Family Law | Divorce, child support modifications |
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, with Saturday and Sunday by appointment. Call 713.225.3598 or visit the contact page to reach the office.