Ruby Lichte Powers

Ruby L. Powers | Founder & Managing Attorney

Ruby L. Powers is the founder and managing attorney of Powers Law Group, a Houston-based law firm serving individuals, families, and businesses throughout Texas and beyond. She is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction held by only a small percentage of attorneys who demonstrate extensive experience and expertise in immigration law.

With nearly 20 years of legal experience, Ruby leads a growing legal team focused on immigration law and estate planning. Powers Law Group provides comprehensive legal services including family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, investment visas, asylum, deportation defense, waivers of inadmissibility, and estate planning services such as wills, trusts, and legacy planning for families and business owners.

Ruby’s passion for both immigration advocacy and family legacy planning stems from her personal background. She is the child of an immigrant and married to an immigrant, giving her a deep understanding of the challenges immigrant families face when building secure futures in the United States.

Ruby earned her Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law and has continued her leadership development through programs including Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Leadership Houston, and American Leadership Forum.

National Speaker, Author, and Media Resource

Ruby is a nationally recognized speaker and author on immigration law, law practice management, and legal entrepreneurship. She regularly presents at conferences and continuing legal education programs across the country, helping attorneys build successful law practices while better serving immigrant communities.

She authored the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) book Build and Manage Your Successful Immigration Law Practice (Without Losing Your Mind), which provides practical guidance for attorneys building and managing immigration law practices.

Ruby is also the founder of Powers Strategy Group, where she provides law practice management consulting, business coaching, and training for attorneys and law firms nationwide.

Her expertise has made her a trusted media source on immigration law and policy, with commentary appearing in outlets including:

• The Washington Post

• The New York Times

• CNN

• NPR

• BBC World News

Through these platforms, Ruby helps the public better understand immigration policy, legal rights, and the evolving immigration landscape.

Leadership, Teaching, and Community Advocacy

Ruby remains deeply involved in both the legal profession and the Houston community.

She serves as an Adjunct Professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, where she teaches Law Office Management to future attorneys. She also teaches entrepreneurship courses for Spanish-speaking business owners at Houston Community College.

Ruby has held numerous leadership roles in the legal community, including:

• Chair of the AILA Law Practice Management Committee

• Vice-Chair of the AILA Media Advocacy Committee

• Vice-Chair of the State Bar of Texas Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality Committee

• Member of the City of Houston Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission

She also serves as a consulting attorney for the Mexican Consulate in Houston and supports nonprofit organizations including Casa Juan Diego and Mobile Pathways.

In 2022, Powers Law Group partnered with a nonprofit organization to provide asylum legal services to members of the Afghan community resettling in Houston.

Ruby also leads her family’s nonprofit, Rancho Altamira Christian Center, continuing her lifelong commitment to advocacy and community service.

Advocacy and Public Service

Ruby has long been involved in civic engagement and policy advocacy. In 2020, she ran for Texas State Representative District 134, focusing on improving access to health care and education, promoting public safety, supporting sensible immigration policies, and addressing climate change.

Her public service efforts reflect her broader mission to empower communities through legal advocacy, education, and leadership.

Awards and Recognition

Ruby’s leadership and legal work have earned widespread recognition. Her honors include:

• Women Who Mean Business Award – Houston Business Journal

• Outstanding Leader in Law Award

• Most Admired CEO Award

• Houston Rising Star Award – Texas Democratic Women

In 2017, she was one of only two recipients among more than 17,000 members to receive the AILA Advocacy Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Ruby has also been recognized in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and selected as a Top-Rated Immigration Lawyer by Super Lawyers.

Personal Background

Ruby is the child of an immigrant and married to an immigrant. She and her husband have two children and enjoy traveling together to U.S. National Parks (20 visited so far), playing board games, and exploring new destinations.

Outside of her legal practice, Ruby enjoys gardening, traveling, scuba diving, and reading. Whether as an attorney, author, educator, or entrepreneur, she dedicates her life to empowering and advocating for others.