About Us

Legal insight, entrepreneurial leadership, and strategic perspective.

Taren Marsaw is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Marsaw Legal & Consulting PLLC, a Houston-based law firm serving individuals, entrepreneurs, and closely held businesses.

Her work spans civil litigation, commercial transactions, organizational structure, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Throughout her career, she has contributed to litigation resulting in more than $16 million in client recoveries and served as trial counsel in complex civil matters involving personal injury, employment, governmental liability, and commercial disputes.

Leadership and Board Service

Taren brings legal judgment, entrepreneurial experience, and strategic insight to the Dental Delite Group Foundation Board of Directors. She supports the foundation’s governance and long-term mission through her experience advising businesses, managing organizational operations, and navigating legal risk.

Her background also includes public finance and legislative advocacy, with work on municipal bond transactions and legislation affecting public financing during the 85th Texas Legislative Session.

Areas of Experience

• Corporate governance and strategic planning
• Legal risk management and regulatory compliance
• Business development and organizational operations
• Civil litigation and commercial transactions
• Public finance and legislative advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor, summa cum laude — Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Graduated No. 6 of 228 students, ranking in the top three percent of her class.

Bachelor of Arts in English and Film — Spelman College.

Additional Legal Studies in International Business and European Union Law — Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain.

Bar and Court Admissions

State Bar of Texas · State Bar of Georgia · U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

Education, empowerment, and a lifetime of service.

Lyndah Drum’s career reflects a commitment to helping people access education, communicate with greater independence, and build stronger futures.

During 30 years in public education, Lyndah served as a special education speech-language pathologist, working with nonverbal students and students with significant disabilities and autism. Her work included assistive technology to support communication, independence, and participation in learning.

She also led professional development workshops for school district personnel, presented at state conferences, and collaborated with educators, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support student success.

Nonprofit and Community Leadership

Lyndah serves as Board Chair of NewLife Behavior International, an organization delivering faith-based educational curricula in the United States and other countries.

She founded a women’s empowerment initiative combining faith-based education, job skills training, and microloan opportunities. The program helps women establish small businesses, develop financial independence, and strengthen their communities.

Her community service also includes directing a church women’s program and participating in missions and outreach initiatives.

Areas of Experience

• Nonprofit governance and program development
• Women’s empowerment and economic opportunity
• Education and advocacy for underserved populations
• Assistive technology and communication access
• Community outreach and professional training

Education

Bachelor of Science — Abilene Christian University.

Master of Science — Johns Hopkins University.