Frances Bennett Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Austin

Frances Bennett Bio
Frances Bennett is a Board Certified specialist in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, with a distinguished practice focused on estate planning, tax planning, and probate administration. She advises clients on a wide range of matters, including wills and trusts, fiduciary litigation, marital property agreements, and private business planning. Her work often involves sophisticated planning techniques such as grantor retained annuity trusts and business succession strategies.Before earning her J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1992, Frances was a successful entrepreneur in the specialty foods industry. Her legal career includes clerkships in various state and appellate courts, including the Texas Supreme Court, and she previously served as Chair of the Estate and Inheritance Tax Committee of the State Bar of Texas.Beyond her legal work, Frances is deeply involved in her community. She actively supports philanthropic initiatives and the arts, contributing her time to organizations such as the Mamma Jamma Ride for Breast Cancer, the Austin Theatre Alliance, and the Zachary Scott Theater, where she has held several leadership roles.