Top best Estate Lawyers in ZIP 78232 | 21 available

Vanessa is a third-generation attorney and is proud to continue two of her family’s legacies: practicing law and business ownership. Vanessa is a diligent and passionate attorney who cares deeply about helping her clients solve their problems. Whether it is representing a client in the largest transaction of their lives in purchasing or selling real property, helping a client probate a family member’s will in a probate proceeding, or representing a client who has been harmed through the acts of others, Vanessa represents her clients’ interests with professionalism and a steadfast commitment to a resolution.. While at St. Mary’s School of Law, Vanessa was the proud recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship. She was chosen for the Retired Chief Justice Alma L. Lopez Woman in Law Leadership Award as an exemplary student who maintained honor, integrity, and personal authenticity in educational pursuits, personal life, and career goals, as well as providing advocacy on behalf of low-income, battered, and abused women and children. Additionally, Vanessa interned with private firms and with a sitting State Senator while in law school. Vanessa also received a Community Service Certificate upon graduating for an exceptional number of hours devoted to bettering her community. Vanessa has continued this devotion to pro bono work to this day as a proud participant in the San Antonio Bar Association’s free legal clinics available to the San Antonio community.. After graduating from law school, Vanessa spent five years working for the largest publicly-traded bank headquartered in San Antonio. As such, Vanessa spent years in a leadership role for her organization, working with upper management on a daily basis to maintain the company’s compliance with regulatory laws, rules, and regulations. After leaving the company, Vanessa joined a San Antonio law firm and developed skills that have become critical for the practice she has to this day. She was recently selected as a member of the inaugural class of the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation’s LEAD Academy, and enjoyed her time as a member of Leadership San Antonio, Class 39. Vanessa has recently decided to follow in her family’s footsteps and open a practice dedicated to bettering the lives of her clients.

Mr. Deffenbaugh can offer over thirty years of legal expertise in an array of legal areas. He has worked on cases involving contracts, probate, taxation, insurance, real estate, oil and gas, business startups, and credit unions.. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University in 1975 and become a Certified Public Accountant in 1977. Mr. Deffenbaugh went on to complete his Master of Business Administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1982. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University Law School in 1992.. Mr. Deffenbaugh has been a small business owner for almost 40 years. In the past, he has worked in the oil and gas measurement industry. He currently works as a Certified Public Accountant and the Senior Legal Partner at Deffenbaugh and Lange, P.L.L.C.

Julia Pullin is a native Texan with family ties dating back to the Texas Revolution. Julia graduated magna cum lade from St. Mary’s University in 2015 with a B.A. in English Communication-Arts and a minor in Business Administration. Julia then graduated in 2018 with a Juris Doctorate from Baylor University School of Law, concentrating in Intellectual Property.. Julia began her career as an associate attorney at The Dean Law Firm in Sugar Land, Texas, working at the Firm for almost five years where she specialized in Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law. Julia returned to her hometown of San Antonio, Texas, joining the Weisinger Law Firm as an associate attorney in 2023.. Julia has a heart for education, service, and providing peace of mind for her clients. Julia has been recognized by the State Bar of Texas as an emerging leader, one of only twenty attorneys in Texas chosen this year for the honor.. When Julia’s not working, she enjoys hiking in the hill county (weather permitting), volunteering, and painting.

Having recently relocated from FL to San Antonio, TX I am enjoying getting to know the area through offering community education to families about their legal life planning needs.. I work with families to help them protect everyone and everything they love by enabling them to confidently design legal plans that will make sure their loved ones are taken care of how THEY want. Plans we design also ensure that their assets are handled how THEY want, leaving as little (or nothing!) to the state's discretion as possible when something happens to them.. I enjoy working through the hard questions with people so that afterwards they walk with a thorough understanding and, more importantly, total peace of mind. So, I ask.. Do YOU know what would happen to your children and money if something happened to you TODAY?. Visit this website to begin the process of naming guardians for your children for FREE, with NO STRINGS attached. This is an important step I want everyone to take now.

Having practiced law for twenty years, Lisette can assist you in several capacities. She is experienced in both Commercial and Residential Real Estate Contracts, Estate Planning, complex Probate cases, End of Life Issues, Business start-ups, and Intellectual Property.. Lisette received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas in 2003, and completed her undergraduate work at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas earning a Bachelor of Business Administration. She has since pursued a Bioethics Certification from the National Catholic Bioethics Center and a Masters in Theology from Holy Apostles College. She is an active member of the Catholic Lawyers Guild of San Antonio. Lisette was recently nominated as a Super Lawyer. She and her father, Douglas Deffenbaugh, have partnered together for twenty years at Deffenbaugh and Lange, P.L.L.C..

Charlie is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the specialty area of Estate Planning and Probate Law. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Charlie is licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas and the Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas. In 2019, Charlie released his book Peace Through Planning & the 8 Truths You Need To Know About Estate Planning.. Charlie grew up in San Antonio and graduated from Business Careers High School. After high school, he went straight to work installing two-way radios, sirens, and light bars in public safety vehicles. After several years of working and attending school part-time, Charlie returned to school full time at The University of Texas at San Antonio where he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science. Charlie met his wife Olivia while in college and attending the same church in San Antonio, Texas. They married in August 2002 and then continued their studies.  Olivia graduated with her Masters in Physical Therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center. Charlie and Olivia are blessed with 4 boys: Jack (born 2014), Lincoln (born 2015), and twins, Charlie and Gabriel (born September 2016).

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.