I am a criminal defense attorney and sole owners of the Law Office Of Kathy J. Sayles PLLC in Waxahachie. I went to law school in my 40’s while raising two sons and worked as a prosecutor for a couple of years before opening my own practice. I was born and raised in West Texas on a ranch right outside of Midland and came to North Texas in the early 2000s.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I have two grown sons and a daughter-in-law. My oldest son is 24 and will soon be starting a job with the Richardson Fire Department. His wife is in her last semester at Tarleton studying Kinesiology and my youngest son is 20 a sophomore at Tarleton State University studying Business Administration.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Prior to going to law school and spent many years as a legal specialist for Child Protective Services and some time as a Felony Probation Officer housed in Oak Cliff.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Simple Café & Tomatoes
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
18 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Judge Bob Carroll
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Grease
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Become engaged with your community and don’t rest in the idea that ones in government have the issues handled.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
The Historical Courthouse
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch?
Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Don’t really have one but if I did we would go to Freshly.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
My favorite thing is the history and how there is still so much original left in this town.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Continue to work as attorney helping people and protecting them through the justice system.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I have several tattoos
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
The Dessert Spot’s Chocolate Brownie
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
God and my boys
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
easy, comfort and inspiration
