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Tatiauna Holland is the owner and the managing attorney of the Holland Law Firm, PLLC, a boutique law firm based in Houston, Texas, that focuses primarily on immigration and real estate law.

In the last 7 years, Tatiauna Holland has represented over a hundred clients in Federal Immigration Court, Texas State civil and criminal court, and administrative hearings in a range of matters, including asylum and torture claims, permanent resident and naturalization matters, misdemeanor and felony offenses, and more.

Awards & Recognition

  • 2020-2022, Top Lawyer, Houstonia Magazine

  • 2017-2020 Top Immigration Attorneys Texas, American Institute of Legal Counsel*

  • 2018 Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers, The National Top 100 Black Lawyers, Finalist

  • 2018 Rising Star in Immigration Law, The American Institute of Legal Advocates, Finalist

  • 2017 Top Immigration Attorneys Texas, American Institute of Legal Counsel

Media and Features

OutSmart Magazine-Taking a Stand Against Injustice (July 2020)

Dallas Morning News-Civil Rights attorneys File Lawsuit against Dallas, Chief Hall and Police Department Following Protests (June 2020)

Fox 4 KDFW- Dallas Police Ordered to Stop Using ‘Less Lethal’ Force on Protesters (June 2020)

Practice Areas

Tatiauna Holland’s primary practice areas include the following:

Tatiauna Holland obtained her Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law Center and her Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from the University of New Orleans. Ms. Holland is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, the daughter of two U.S. Air Force veterans, and a native of Shreveport, Louisiana.

Education

Southern University Law Center, J.D.

University of New Orleans,B.A., International Affairs

Notable Cases

  • June 11, 2020- Order Granting Preliminary Injunction (Prohibiting Use of Less than Lethal Force by Dallas Police Department)

  • January 3, 2020-Houston Immigration Court-Defensive Asylum based on Particular Social Group (Forced Military Service), Syria

  • April 3, 2018-Houston Immigration Court- Defensive Asylum based on Religion (Evangelical Christian), El Salvador

  • December 21, 2017: Houston Immigration Court- Defensive Asylum based on Particular Social Group (Prosecutorial Witness), Honduras

  • August 18, 2017: Houston Immigration Court (Detained)-Stand Alone Criminal Conviction Waiver (Marijuana Possession), United Kingdom

  • May 12, 2015: Houston Immigration Court (Detained)-Cancellation of Removal, Cuba*

Bar Admissions

  • United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

  • State Bar of Texas

  • Executive Office of Immigration Review

Activities & Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas, Member, 2014-Present

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Mu Tau Chapter,Houston Metropolitan Chapter, respectively), 2009-Present

  • Texas Young Lawyers Association, Member, 2014-Present

  • Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Volunteer Attorney, 2014-Present

  • American Bar Association, Member, 2014-Present

*The Notable Cases section is for illustrative purposes only and do not indicate or guarantee a specific result in your case. It is important to consult the attorney directly regarding your specific case. ** Awards and Recognitions, including the American Institute of Legal Counsel, the American Institute of Legal Advocates, etc. are awarded by independent organizations with their own selection process. The terms "Top" and "Best" do not directly attest to the fitness or performance of the attorney. It is important to consult directly with the attorney regarding your case.