Join us for an engaging and informative session featuring three expert attorneys who will share critical legal insights every woman should know. This panel will cover employment law, ensuring fair treatment in the workplace; wills and estates, helping you secure your legacy; and family law, addressing essential matters for personal and family well-being. Tailored for women in Tarrant County, Texas, this session aims to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to navigate life's legal challenges with clarity and purpose.
11:30 a.m. - Registration
11:45 a.m. - Lunch Service
12:00 noon - Program
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Vianei Lopez Braun
Shareholder, Labor and Employment
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Vianei heads the labor and employment law group for Decker Jones, P.C. and is the firm’s Chief Development Officer. She is a frequent author and speaker on employment law issues.
Vianei is also a member of the Board of Directors of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) and serves on their compensation, nominating & governance and risk committees. She is the Chair of First Financial’s Fort Worth Regional Advisory Board.
In addition, Vianei is a member of the Board of Trustees of Texas Health Resources and serves on their audit & compliance committee. She is a past Board Chair of the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation.
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Karen Telschow Johnson, Esq.
Attorney
Following graduation from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, KarenTelschow Johnson went on to receive her J.D. in 1998 from Texas A&M University School of Law. Johnson focuses on asset protection, with an emphasis on Wills, Estate Planning, Probate, Advance Care Planning matters and Elder Law. The goal of Telschow Johnson law, now in its 11th year, is to help our clients plan for a successful tomorrow utilizing the assets and resources available to them today.
Karen remains active in the community as Chair of the Board of Directors for 60 & Better and President of the Board of Care & Prepare. In addition to formerly being on the Board of the Women’s Policy Forum, Ms. Johnson is currently Chair of the City of Fort Worth Human Relations Commission. When not hiking with her dogs, and still attempting to guide her two daughters through life, she attends as much live theater as possible.
Kelly Decker
Kelly Decker Law
Fort Worth native Kelly Decker enjoys litigation of all kinds and is Board Certified in Family Law.
Her friends consider her laid back but her colleagues consider her intense. Her clients enjoy a certain confidence having her lead their case in spite of the uncertain civil and family justice system. Licensed since 2005, Kelly has had over three hundred cases in Tarrant County, Texas and in 2021, settled her first personal injury case for over $1,125,000 for her client who suffered serious injuries.
Kelly prides herself on knowing when to escalate litigation with increased discovery, depositions, pre-trial motions and theatre. She also knows when to take it down a notch and to check for bee hives before poking around.
Kelly possesses a hard to come by perseverance for her clients especially when cases get complicated, both financially and personally. Although she does not have a crystal ball, she has seen enough to know what is coming and how to prepare her client for all stages of litigation. Her most favorite state is the trial stage.
Cost for WPF members is $35; cost for guests is $45.
Unpaid no-shows will be billed.
