Tonya’s team is experienced and professional, and our small size ensures personalized and efficient service. Gina Chapman is lead paralegal and is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Gina Chapman. Gina is originally from Cd. Juarez, Mexico. After high school, she moved to Denton, TX and graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Decision Science. She found her passion for law while working for a defense attorney in college. In 2003 she moved to Houston where she attended paralegal school while working full time. Upon her graduation in 2005, she began working for a labor and employment law firm. In 2007, she moved to London, where she worked for an Intellectual Property Litigation firm. Returning to Houston in 2010, she was a full time mom before joining the firm in 2012. She has three boys who keep life busy with their love for basketball, baseball and soccer.
Payton Summers. Payton is from Houston, Texas. After going to New York University, where she earned a degree in linguistics, she pursued research in child language acquisition. It was there where she found her passion for law. Moving home in 2024, she sought employment with Tonya L. Knauth. Payton is currently applying for law school. In her free time, she loves to rock climb and try new restaurants.