Attorneys and Mediators

Helene G. Parker, B.A., M.A., J.D.

Born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1967, Helene grew up in Southern California and attended graduate and law school in Hawaii. Helene received her B.A. with a double major of History and Art from California State University, Fullerton in 1989. She received her M.A. in Asian Studies from the University of Hawaii in 1992 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law in 1995.

Helene began her legal career as a Staff Attorney for the Dallas Legal Hospice, providing legal services to terminally-ill indigent clients. She practiced AIDS law, public benefits law, family law, and estate planning.

In 1999, Helene became Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas, litigating complex child support enforcement cases. Her special areas of interests and forte are interstate and international child support defense and enforcement.

In 2001, Helene entered private practice, founding the law firm of Mosher & Parker, P.L.L.C. Helene focuses on litigating complex custody cases and divorces, negotiating partnership dissolutions, drafting wills and trusts, and undertaking cases to defend animal rights. Although she enjoys litigation and time in the courtroom, she is also trained as a Family Law Mediator. She continues to provide pro bono services through the Dallas Legal Hospice and frequently provides free services to the seniors at The Colony Senior Center. Her hobbies are reading and generating web graphics. She enjoys cycling and swimming, when she's not tending to her 3 rambunctious dogs, 3 wayward cats, a host of demanding mallard ducks, and about 20 fish.

Professional Memberships:   Dallas Bar Association, Denton County Bar Association, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Lambda Legal Defense Fund, State Bar of Texas.

Licenses:   State Bar of Texas, U. S. District Courts, Northern and Eastern District.

J. Elaine Mosher, B.A., J.D.

Born in 1967 in Dallas, Texas, Elaine is a native Texan. She received her B.A. in Communications and Business Administration from Austin College in 1990 and her Juris Doctor in 1993 from Texas Tech University School of Law.

From 1994 to 1995, Elaine practiced in the private sector. In 1995, she joined Legal Services of North Texas (LSNT) as a staff attorney, providing legal services to indigent clients. In 2000, the Dallas Bar Association and LSNT appointed her as the Managing Attorney for the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) to manage a team of volunteer attorneys in handling pro bono cases. During her tenure at LSNT, Elaine practiced predominantly Family Law.

In 2001, Elaine joined Mosher & Parker, P.L.L.C. as a shareholder. She practices primarily Family Law and Animal Law, and is trained as a Family Law Mediator. Elaine is a gourmet cook and is also an avid reader. Elaine has 3 very large dogs and 1 neurotic male cat.

Professional Memberships:   Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Women Lawyers Association, Annette B. Stewart Inn of Court, State Bar of Texas.

Licenses:   State Bar of Texas, U. S. District Court, Northern District.