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Yliana Vicknair

Associate

Education

Southern Methodist University. J.D., 2019

International Law Review Association, 2017-2019

Texas A&M University, B.A., 2016

Honors

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America - Commercial Litigation, 2024 and 2025

Best Brief, Jeffery G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (2019)

Bar Admissions

Texas

Profile

Yliana Vicknair is a trial attorney in Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Houston office whose practice centers on fiduciary litigation. She represents clients in a wide range of trust, estate, and guardianship disputes, including will contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, contested guardianships, and trust modification or termination actions. Yliana also maintains an active commercial litigation practice, counseling individuals, fiduciaries, and closely held businesses in matters involving complex contract disputes, business divorces, misappropriation, and fraud claims.

Known for her practical approach and strong courtroom advocacy, Yliana guides clients through emotionally charged and high-stakes disputes with focus and compassion. She has represented clients at all stages of litigation, from pre-suit investigation and emergency injunctive relief through trial.

Yliana received her J.D. from Southern Methodist University. Prior to law school, she graduated with honors from Texas A&M University.

Outside of work, Yliana enjoys spending time with her family and taking her daughter and dog on long neighborhood walks.

Professional Affiliations

  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • State Bar of Texas

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