Meet Our Staff

Kristie Brule

Legal Assistant and Case Manager

Kristie has been with the Law Office of Carrie Kemper Allen since 2014. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a BS in Geology and worked in oil and gas for many years. After living in Tennessee and Indiana, parenting her then small children, she decided to come back home to Texas. Kristie has a set of twins, Cate and Noah, 2 dogs and a cat. Kristie enjoys the outdoors, traveling and live music.

 

Evelyn Contreras

Legal Assistant

Evelyn, who is fluent in Spanish, is our Legal Assistant in charge of Probate matters. She was born and raised in the Houston area. After living in the San Diego, she recently returned home so she could be closer to her family. She has two dogs and loves to take them to play at local dog parks. She also enjoys reading, spending time outdoors and loves it when she gets the opportunity for a good nap. She is hilariously funny and charms us with her good humor
 

Keara Deltoro

Legal Assistant

Keara, who is fluent in Spanish, is our Legal Assistant in charge of Estate Planning. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio. She enjoys yoga and walking her husky along with finding new ways to relax. She is always in search of a new coffee shop. Keara enjoys travel, concerts and live music. She is kind and outgoing and seeks out new experiences to enrich her life.

 

Christy Daffern

Office Manager

Christy Daffern has been with the Law Office of Carrie Kemper Allen since 2019. She is from Northeast Texas and previously worked in the medical billing field for 9 years. This background brings a unique perspective to her position as Office Administrator. She has spent most of her life living in Northeast Texas. She has decided to make Southeast Texas her home to be closer to the saltwater on the Gulf coast. She has 4 grown children, 1 grandchild and 2 dogs. She loves spending time with friends and family, reading, relaxing at the beach, and volunteering with the Houston Veterans Chamber of Commerce.