Our Staff

Intake Staff

• Eddie Viramontez

  Eddie Viramontez is our lead Intake Coordinator. Eddie is a native Houstonian who has over two decades of intake experience in the legal field. His compassion and concern for those in need of family law assistance make him a life-line for our clients. Eddie is a family man with many, many grandchildren and a big sports fan who cheers for the Houston-area home teams, and enjoys playing a little softball and basketball himself. Eddie speaks fluent Spanish.

• Tyler Nichols

  Tyler Nichols is an intake coordinator with the firm, and is adept at the interpersonal as well as the technological aspects of matching up new clients with the best attorney at the firm to fill their particular legal needs. Tyler Nichols’ background is in customer service as well as family law, which makes him a prefect fit for his job. He has been working in family law since 2014. In his free time, Tyler enjoys traveling and spending time with his twin sister.

Paralegals

• Kimberly Cantu

  Kimberly Cantu began her career as a paralegal while in college. Two decades later she had spent the majority of that time working in family law. Kimberly has two degrees in legal studies and one in criminal justice. In 2007, she became a Certified Paralegal with the National Association of Legal Assistants. She is, above all, a team player. Outside of work, Kimberly enjoys spending time with her family and antiquing.

• Sylvia Garza

  Sylvia Garza has been a family law paralegal for over a decade. She received her Paralegal Certification in 2008 from the University of Houston. When she isn't helping our clients, she is an avid hiker having hiked about half of the state's parks. She also collects kites, enjoys flying them, and is a former member of the American Kite fliers Association. Sylvia is fluent in Spanish.

• Leslie Grant

  Leslie Grant has been a paralegal for more than 3 decades and spent many of those years helping to set the standard for excellence at Diggs & Sadler. She is the 4th member of her family to enter the law and has benefited from the counsel of her mother and oldest sister, who were family law attorneys. She is pleased to help the firm’s clients who are often struggling with difficult situations, as well as to give the attorneys the support they need to achieve real-world solutions for our clients.

• Chris Knight

  Chris Knight is a Senior Paralegal with over 10 years of experience in Family Law and Civil Litigation in Austin, Texas and surrounding areas. Chris graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in Pre-Law, Law and Society, and Political Science. Before he was a paralegal, Chris was a Resident Assistant at Purdue and volunteered with local charities. He enjoys helping people in need and understanding the struggles of others. Chris enjoys staying active in the gym, participating in the local car culture, or tasting rare whiskeys. With an additional background in electronics and technology, Chris can easily keep up with the most technical of clients.

• Irene Mays

  Irene Mays is a paralegal with our firm. She earned her bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of St. Thomas in 2013. When she is not working, Irene enjoys traveling, day hikes with her husband, and spending time with family. Irene is fluent in Spanish.

• Casey Mills

  Casey Mills received her Associates of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies, approved by the American Bar Association, in December 2013. She graduated with honors as a member of the Lambda Epsilon Chi National Paralegal Honor Society. Casey has been working as a paralegal since 2012, with most of this work in family law as she quickly discovered that’s where her passion is. Since joining Diggs & Sadler, she has been able to apply her years of experience to assist with high conflict divorce and custody matters. When she’s not working, Casey enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons, going to the beach, and enjoying live music.

• Tanya Sauceda

  Tanya Sauceda will receive her Associates of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies, approved by the American Bar Association, in December 2022. Before coming to the legal profession, Tanya spent over a decade running her own businesses, which sharpened her skills in problem-solving, customer service, and adaptation to changes in the market, which experience she applies in complex property and custody cases at Diggs & Sadler. In her spare time, Tanya enjoys spending time with her husband and four children. Tanya speaks fluent Spanish.

Client Intake Manager

Cynthia Contreras

Cynthia Contreras started with Diggs & Sadler in 2015 as our Intake Coordinator. She earned her Associates of Applied Science - Computer Networking in 2013, and has earned the unofficial title of, “computer guru” from her team. She has since moved into a role managing our client intake team as well as many other administrative tasks to keep the firm running smoothly. In her free time, Cynthia enjoys teaching her sons scouting skills, as well as camping, skiing and snowboarding.