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NATALIE WALLACE BENNETT

Attorney at Law

Natalie Wallace Bennett is a multi award winning Lawyer. She is a former Prosecutor serving in Bell County, Texas as an Assistant County Attorney, Board Certified in Child Welfare Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a certified General and Family Law Mediator, a Certified ad Litem for Guardianships and CPS, a Criminal Defense Attorney and founder of Natalie Wallace Bennett, P.C.

In 1995, Natalie Wallace Bennett received her undergraduate degree graduating Cum Laude with a Batchelor of Science in Education from Baylor University and received her lifetime teaching certification. Being a high achiever Natalie was on the Dean’s List at Baylor Law and received her Juris Doctor degree from Baylor School of Law in 1997.  Natalie passed the Bar Exam even before graduating from law school which very few students accomplish.

Ms. Bennett has earned many awards during her over 24 year career. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for Children for the Highland Lakes Area presented Natalie the 2016 Angels Among Us Award for her passionate work representing children. Ms. Bennett was awarded Top 10 Family Law Attorney by the Attorney and Practice Magazine and was presented the Nation’s Top One Percent Award by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Also, in 2016 she earned the 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. In 2017 the American Jurist Institute awarded her the Top 10 Family Law Attorney for Texas for dedication and excellence in the practice of law.

Natalie continues to excel and show her leadership qualities by serving as:

• Past President of the Highland Lakes Bar Association 2006-2007and 2007-2008
• Past Treasurer of the Highland Lakes Bar Association
• Current Member of the Highland Lakes Bar Association
• Current Member of the State Bar of Texas
• Current Member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
• Current Member of the Child Protection Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
• Current Member of the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
• Certified General and Family Law Mediator performing Mediations since 2015
• Member of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity initiated by Hamphill Inn in 1996
• Member of DAR, Daughter’s of the American Revolution
• Member of DAR Good Citizenship Award Committee

Natalie has three amazing children, a Senior in High School, a son in the United States Navy, and a son in college. Having been a divorced Mom with three children under the age of six years old, she has a great appreciation and understanding for those going through a divorce or custody case. Natalie has a gift for developing non-traditional solutions, especially in Family Law cases, to help her clients and their children. 

When not working she enjoys reading for pleasure as well as to learn new information. She attends Crossfit to stay healthy and for stress relief. She loves essential oils and natural medicine. Natalie also loves anything Baylor, especially Baylor Football and Basketball games. 

Natalie loves practicing law here in the Hill Country of Texas where she grew up and graduated from High School. She enjoys seeing people she knows and meeting new friends in her Burnet and Lampasas offices. Her love for her community and her continued participation in CPS cases helps her to “give back” to the community by protecting and giving children a voice.

MICHELE BOSHEARS

• Bachelors Degree in Psychology 
• Worked at CASA as a supervisor
• Holds a Certification in surrogate parenting
• Holds a Certification in mastering case advocacy for children in foster care
• FAD/Pride certified
• Domestic Violence/sexual assault family violence trained 
• Prior legal assistant for family law with Law Office of Natalie Fowler
• Presented with the proclamation from the city of Granite Shoals for child abuse awareness in 2021 
• Homestudy writer for foster, foster to adopt, and kinship homes
• Volunteer for the Highland Lakes Crisis Network

Michele Boshears has a passion to help families, especially children, and with her education and her experience she is the perfect person to be the Legal Assistant for Natalie Wallace Bennett P.C.  Michele is an amazing help to our clients with her wide range of knowledge and training about everything concerning children. Michele holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Certification in Surrogate Parenting, a Certification in Mastering Case Advocacy for Children in Foster Care, and is FAD/Pride certified.  Michele also has training in Domestic Violence/sexual assault family violence. She has foster care experience and prepared home studies for Foster, Foster to adopt, Kinship homes, and private homes. Michele is a former CASA supervisor for the CASA of the Highland Lakes.

Energetic and dynamic, Michele also volunteers for the Highland Lakes Crisis Network and was presented with a Proclamation from the City of Granite Shoals for Child Abuse Awareness in 2021. 

Dee Ann Crawford

Dee Ann joined the Law Office in 2023 as a Legal Assistant. Dee Ann earned her Associates Degree from McLennan Community College in Waco. She has over 10 years experience in the court system including County Clerk and District Clerk. She has also attended various continuing education classes for Deputy Clerks and Court Coordinators. Dee Ann has been with her husband for over 20 years and married for 10. Randy is a Field Technical Specialist for Toyota as well as a Pastor for Burnet and Stephenville Primitive Baptist Church. They are proud members of the Burnet Primitive Baptist Church. Not being raised in Lampasas County, she quickly learned that Lampasas is home.

When is she not working, you can find her at most Badger sporting events. She enjoys spending time with her family, antiquing, and the outdoors. Her daughter Payton is a Sophomore at Lampasas High School where she is involved in sports and various extracurricular activities. Dee Ann serves on the Project Graduation Board for her daughter’s class, is the Badger Basketball Booster Club secretary and she also volunteers for other organizations within Lampasas County. 

Dee Ann enjoys helping our clients in all aspects of their case and is always there to greet them with a smile. 

Veronica Ramirez

Legal Intake Specialist/Digital Marketing Manager

Veronica joined the Law Office in 2024 as a Legal Intake Specialist/Digital Marketing Manager. She graduated from Texas Tech University with her Bachelors Degree in General Studies and also earned her Associates Degree from Central Texas College. She was born and raised in the Texas Hill Country. She serves as an Ambassador for the Marble Falls Highland Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and is a PTO Member at Colt Elementary. Veronica's husband JR is a Master Electrician who owns All Power Electrical, LLC., proudly servicing the Hill Country Area. They have three children: Jessica, a graduate from Concordia University Austin who now works for the family business, Aleena, 3rd grader at Marble Falls Colt Elementary and Emmett who is 2 years old. They enjoy all the family time they can get in between busy schedules.