KASHMIRE TERRY

MANAGING PARTNER

Meet Attorney Kashmire Terry who has a passion - for life, a zest for law, and a love for her clients. 

Ms. Terry’s earlier education and experience included obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Degree from California State University Los Angeles prior to graduation she clerked for the San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office in the Civil Commitment Department for Sexually Violent Crimes.  Knowing that a legal career was in her path, she went on to obtain her certification as a Paralegal from the University of California Los Angeles as well as her Juris Doctorate degree from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

California offered her the perfect environment to kick start her career in law, and develop a love for entertainment law, in which she was able to gain experience in copyright agreements, writer disputes, and royalty claims with the Glenn Litwak Law Firm.  With the vest knowledge in her pocket, she was able to pursue her career in Houston, Texas.

While attending TMSL, Attorney Terry was able to expand her knowledge and worked in the school’s Criminal Defense Clinic as a student attorney in the Harris County 178th Criminal District Court. This in turn helped sharpen her networking skills, which pioneered her passion for business law. This discovery gave her the opportunity to practice trademarks, litigation, and corporate governance with The Roxell Richards Law Firm and The Robinson Law Group. Attorney Terry is the epitome of the full package, as she is proficient in mass tort claims, criminal defense, and civil litigation.

Throughout her practice, she has worked within the LGBTQ and minority communities. She has found that what people want most is to be treated fairly and objectively, irrespective of their background, or past experiences. Her interaction within these communities has allowed her an innate understanding that the law is intimidating to most people making it her obligation to not only educate with understanding, but also encourage active participation within the system to show that it is accessible.

In November of 2023, Attorney Terry was appointed as an Associate Municipal Court Judge for the City of Houston. There she handles criminal cases and serves her community by contributing to the movement of making the justice system reflective of the diverse community in which it serves.

Today, Attorney Terry is the creator and the managing partner of the Devenere Law Collective, PLLC. When she is not on the bench, she is helping to manage a diverse group of attorneys with various practice areas.

Her expertise within Devenere Law lies in developing, building, and systemizing the procedures of small business and corporations with transparency and impartiality. With strong experience in contract law, business litigation, and negotiating transactions, she has managed multi-million-dollar entertainment deals and serves as general counsel for company’s ranging from the construction industry to movie studios. She has a strong record in representing individuals from all walks of life and backgrounds. Her passion for legal work is significant, but she still finds time to make a difference in her local community of Houston, Texas by organizing minority scholarship events and women empowerment initiatives.

With the true essence of California love, Attorney Terry has built and continues to foster a reputation of being an attorney that builds and protects her clients vigorously, while finding resourceful ways to bring adverse parties to a meaningful middle ground in order to accomplish transactions against unfavorable odds. The perfect mix of southern hospitality and business flair, Attorney Terry has become a vivacious, charming attorney with a sharp legal mind and an aptitude for business and entertainment law.  She is definitely a woman you want to have in your corner!

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• Associate Judge, Houston municipal court (2021 - present)
• PARTNER IN FRYE & BENAVIDEZ, PPLC (2019 - 2021)
• LEADING LAWYER IN ENTERTAINMENT LAW (2019)
• J.D. — THURGOOD MARSHALL OF LAW, TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (2017)

PRACTICE AREAS

• BUSINESS FORMATION & GOVERNANCE
• ENTERTAINMENT
• CRIMINAL
• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
• CONTRACTS & BUSINESS LITIGATION