The clients of Ausley, Algert, Robertson & Flores benefit from an experienced and highly regarded group of paralegals.  A paralegal is a professional who works closely with the attorney and who often has responsibility for maintaining a client’s file, drafting legal documents, and communicating with the client.  Although a paralegal cannot offer legal advice, he or she may play an important role in a family law case.   Every case handled by an attorney at Ausley, Algert, Robertson & Flores is assigned to one of the paralegals introduced below.

Ann G. Young

Ann Young is one of the most experienced paralegals in Central Texas with almost 30 years in the legal profession.  She started her paralegal career in 1979 when she joined Tom Ausley in his private practice.  Ann is a board certified paralegal in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and a charter member of the Paralegals Division of the State Bar of Texas.  She earned her bachelor’s degree with high honors in English from The University of Texas at Austin. 

Melissa Donald

Melissa Donald is a board certified paralegal in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  She is a member of the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.  She obtained her Associate's Degree in Applied Science/Paralegal Studies from Austin Community College. Melissa specializes in litigation cases and is a strong asset to the team in the courtroom.  She has over 10 years of legal experience, the last 7 years of which have been in the area of family law.

Jill Timmons

Jill Timmons was born in Louisiana and raised in Southeast Texas.  She attended the University of Texas at Austin as a Plan II major.  She is a board certified paralegal in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  She has worked as a paralegal for over 28 years and has focused on family law the last several years. She is devoted to the legal craft and to the clients she serves.  In her spare time, she is a singer songwriter, a poet, and a student of meditation.

Sandra Walker

Sandra Walker has been a board certified paralegal in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1995.    She also is one of the most experienced paralegals in Central Texas with over 25 years of experience.  For most of her life, Sandra has devoted much of her free time to volunteer work.  In 2002, Sandra was awarded the Exceptional Pro Bono Service Award at the annual State Bar of Texas Family Law Conference.    

W. Jahna Chism

Jahna Chism has worked in central Texas as a paralegal since 2002.  She is a member of the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.  She attended Southwest Texas State University and focused her studies on commmunication and public relations.  Jahna is involved in the community and has volunteered for organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House and Family Outreach Center.