Our Firm

Founder and Principal Attorney

Claire M. Barber

Claire has devoted the entirety of her career to real estate, mortgage lending, and consumer finance law. Throughout her time in practice, Claire has advised clients in the financial services industry on issues affecting mortgage lending, including state and federal regulatory compliance. Claire also regularly advises clients in the real estate finance industry on day-to-day operations as well as corporate formation and internal governance.

Claire serves as the Founder and Principal Attorney at Barber Law. In her free time, Claire enjoys gardening, exploring Houston’s food scene with her husband, and taking walks with her dog, Buzz.

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

• Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, Member
• Houston Mortgage Bankers Association, Member
• Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, Member
• Real Estate Legislative Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair

Appointments and Certifications

• Texas Work Group on Blockchain Matters, Member and Co-Chair of Official Record Keeping Systems Subcommittee, 2021-2022
• Certified Mortgage Leader, Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, 2022

Publications

• Co-author, Texas Work Group on Blockchain Matters 2022 Report (2022)
• Co-author, Legislative Update, Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas (2017, 2019, and 2021 eds.)
• Author of Next Gen Female Mortgage Pros: 13 Going on 30, MORTGAGE WOMEN MAGAZINE (May/June 2021)

Education

• Juris Doctor, South Texas College of Law, 2016
• Bachelor of Business Administration, Baylor University, 2012

Admissions

• State Bar of Texas