Top 50 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs of Texas Lillian Henny Alexander

2023 TOP P&E

Attorney Lillian Henny Alexander is a founding partner of the Henny Law Firm. Her practice is Houston based and focuses on family law and divorce litigation. She advocates for individuals and families to create creative parenting plans to ensure that children thrive in their environment. Alexander is qualified to analyze and litigate complex child custody, child support, and visitation disputes. She has acquired a reputation as a dynamic litigator.

The esteemed lawyer was born in Houston, TX and graduated Louisiana State University receiving her Bachelor of Science in English. Lillian is a 2011 graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston where she placed for state with her mock trial team. As a Houston divorce attorney, she has repeatedly been named as one of the Top Women Family Lawyers of Texas.

For the last 12 years, the attorney has become a leader among Houston family lawyers as well as Texas family lawyers. She’s even taught law students as a mock trial instructor giving confidence amongst the hopeful bunch. Alexander is a member of Houston Association of Women Lawyers, Houston Young Lawyers Association, and a Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

In 2021, Lillian started a company called So Home Collective brand that showcases modern drinkware and dinner party goods. Her company shares her love of luxurious details that add utility and value to home gatherings. The company sells champagne flutes and whiskey glasses and have become extremely popular as an online black owned brand.

Lillian Henny Alexander Partner

Henny Law Firm 2525 Robinhood St. Houston, TX 77005

Founder So Home Collective www.sohomecollective.com

Derrick Strozier is a banker in the Houston office of J.P. Morgan Private Bank serving various clients. He has developed a specialized focus on the needs of minority business owners, corporate executives, and members of the sports and entertainment communities, to help them build a foundation of generational wealth.

His personal experiences and authentic relationships make him an invaluable resource to the clients he caters to. Stroizer has a particular passion for working with first-generation wealth creators to provide strategic planning, sound decision making and financial discipline to address their unique circumstances. With a huge appreciation for business and sports, he often connects professional athletes with successful business enthusiasts and entrepreneurs, helping smooth the difficult transition away from sports and expanding their networking opportunities.

After relocating from the Private Bank in New Orleans to join the team in Houston, Stroizer has been instrumental in bringing the Black Wealth Initiative, a series of financial events and content tailored specifically for people of color, to both markets.

This enterprise leverages the industryleading research, services, and platforms of the firm. The former New Orleans Saints RB began his career in 2015 as an Advisor for Merrill Lynch. He was recruited to the Private Bank from Morgan Stanley, where he was a strategic partner in the Global Sports & Entertainment Division. When alignment and opportunity exist, the Orlando native helps client’s partner with the JPMC Foundation or Philanthropy Centre to amplify their charitable giving.

A graduate of Tulane University, Stroizer received dual degrees in finance and business management. He signed with the New Orleans Saints the same day he graduated college. Adamant about giving back, he serves as a mentor for Son of a Saint and sits on the board of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO). He’s also a member of the Young Leadership Council, Houston Black Chamber of Commerce, Tulane Alumni Association Houston Club, and the New Orleans Saints NFL Legends Community.

He’s the proud father of daughter Jordyn, 6, who is the light of his life. The financier strives to expose her to new ideas and prepare her for success in the future.