Aileen Ligot Dizon
Aileen is the founder and the managing partner of the Ligot Dizon Law Firm, P.C. She is an attorney admitted to practice law in all state courts of Texas.
- Aileen handles:
- • Divorce Law Cases
- • Immigration Law Cases
- • Wills-Trusts-Probate Law Cases
- As a probate attorney, Aileen helps settle the estate of the decedent so the heirs can receive their inheritance. As a court-appointed attorney ad litem, Aileen represents the legal interests of a Ward or proposed Ward and conducts a thorough examination of both parties to help ensure the judge makes a decision that is in the best interest of the Ward.
- Moreover, as a divorce attorney, Aileen creates divorce plans that give her clients security and peace of mind for their future. She helps her clients make the right decisions with two simple steps:
- First Step. In-person or Online Confidential Consultation – Aileen will meet the client to show the client how to move forward in their divorce case. She considers the client’s case unique and takes the time to listen. Aileen will work closely with the client and thoroughly address the issues to protect client’s interests.Second Step. Moving Forward and Get Results – When the client is ready to move forward, Aileen will carry out the plan and guide the client step-by-step through their divorce case to get the best results possible.
- Certification:
- • Certified Attorney Ad Litem | Guardianship, State Bar of Texas
- • Certified School Principal (EC-12), Texas Education Agency
- • Certified Educator (4-8), Texas Education Agency
- Experience:
- • Educator, Houston Independent School District, Texas
- • Educator, Fort Bend Independent School District, Texas
- • Court Attorney IV, Presiding Justice Office, Philippine Court of Appeals
- • Judicial Law Clerk, Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch 136
- Professional Membership:
- • Texas Bar College, Member
- • State Bar of Texas, Member
- • Texas Young Lawyers Association, Member
- • Bar Association of Fifth Federal Circuit, Member
- • Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Lifetime Member
- • Asian American Bar Association of Houston, Member
- • National Filipino American Lawyers Association, Lifetime Member
- Community Organization:
- • Chair, Philippine American Chamber of Commerce – Houston Region
- • Legal Counsel, University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America
- • Legal Counsel, Women of Courage International
- • Director, University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America
- • Vice-Chair, University of the Philippines Alumni Association – Houston
- • Member, Asian Chamber of Commerce – Houston
- • Vice-Chair, Philippine Kalayaan Houston
- • Chair of Constitution & Bylaws, UPAA – America
- • Chair of Constitution & Bylaws, UPAA – Houston
- • Chair of Constitution & Bylaws, Philippine Kalayaan Houston
- • Chair of Constitution & Bylaws, Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Texas
- University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America
- • Legal Counsel, UPAAA
- • Director, Board of Directors
- • Organizer, Anti-Asian Hate Forum
- • Member, Ways & Means Committee
- • Member, Nomination & Election Committee
- • Chair, Constitution and Bylaws (CBL) Committee
- • Chair, Committee on Disaster Emergency Assistance Fund
- • Contributor, Global Forum on Racial Discrimination and Asian Hate
Education
• University of Houston Main Campus (In Progress), Doctor of Education Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with Superintendent Certification (05/2025)
• University of Houston - Victoria, Master of Education Ed.M. in Educational Leadership with Principal Certification
• University of Houston - Downtown, Alternative Certification Program Post-Baccalaureate with Teaching Certificate
• Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Master of Laws LL.M. in Comparative and International Law
• University of the Cordilleras College of Law Juris Doctor - J.D.
• University of the Philippines Baguio Bachelor of Science - B.S.
Practice Areas
• Admitted to Practice in all State Courts of Texas
• Admitted to Practice in Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Admitted to Practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• Admitted to Practice in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
• Admitted to Practice in the United States Tax Court
• Admitted to Practice in the Executive Office for the Immigration Review (E.O.I.R.)
• Admitted to Practice in the Philippines (05/2006)
My Skills
I am a lifetime member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. I worked as a court attorney in the Philippine Court of Appeals where I handled cases involving annulment & nullity of marriages and cases involving real estate disputes. Born and raised in the Philippines, I speak and write Tagalog fluently.