Teamwork and collaboration are how we operate.

Rikky Rivers and Mary Evelyn McNamara founded Rivers ⧫ McNamara in 2011 to create a law firm that can devote the necessary care and attention to sensitive family law cases.

Thanks to our team, our firm is recognized by industry peers as one of the premier family law firms in the Austin area. Both Rikky and Mary Evelyn are board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and Rikky is also certified in Civil Trial Law and Civil Appellate Law.

Our award-winning attorneys are committed to finding a solution that works for you and your family. We understand how daunting your circumstances may be, and we are dedicated to providing compassionate and effective legal services.

 Our Team


Richel “Rikky” Rivers, founding partner

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Mary Evelyn McNamara, founding partner

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Emma Thomson, associate attorney

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Jeanette Ybarra, master legal assistant

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Stacy Holley, senior legal assistant and discovery manager

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Autumn Reeves, legal assistant

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Krystal Whitcomb, administrative assistant

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Timothy McNamara, technology manager

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