Top best Probate Lawyers in Austin near me

Tracy J. Willi focuses her practice on estate planning.. Ms. Willi is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, and the Appellate Practice Sections of the State Bar of Texas and the Austin Bar Association.  From 2003 to 2005, she served as Chair of the Women in the Profession Committee of the State Bar of Texas.  She was voted by her attorney peers to be named a Texas Super Lawyer each year since 2009.. Ms. Willi is admitted to practice before all Texas courts, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the 5th, 6th, and Federal Circuits, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas.  She is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and registered to practice patent law before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The Law Office of Jessica M. Warren focuses on wills, trusts, estate planning and probate.  Our office is located in downtown Austin at 700 Lavaca, Suite 1400, Austin, Texas 78041.  Please call us for an appointment at.

The Blum Firm focuses on advanced estate planning techniques as well as traditional wills, estates, and other planning. I have a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Houston and recieved myJuris Doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin in 2012. My article, Section 2036 of the Interal Revenue Code: A Practitioners Guide,  will be published in the American Bar Association's Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law Journal this spring. When not practicing law, I also rock climb and enjoy cooking.

Terry Belt arrived in Austin in 1965 from the little German town of Weimar, Texas, where he learned to haul hay bales for the local farmers.  He attended the University of Texas in 1965-1972, where he earned a degree in accounting in 1969 and a Doctors of Jurisprudence from the UT Law School in 1972.. Belt’s desire to become a lawyer was fueled by his summer work in Casper Wyoming for a petroleum abstract title company. While working there, during his high school years, Belt would deliver the completed abstracts to the lawyers for the Oil Companies, and he was impressed that the lawyers always wore cuff links.. After Belt graduated from Law School in Austin, and for the next 43 years, he operated his solo law practice in Austin, except for the two years that he moved his practice to Geneva, Switzerland and then to Paris, France.. He also taught at the University of Texas, and Austin Community College, and to make ends meet while he started his practice, he played a saxophone in a dance band. The saxophone that he used was purchased from B.J. Thomas, of “Rain Drops Keep Falling.” After the first 6 years of working as a lawyer and as a musician, Belt retired his saxophone.. During his 43 years in solo practice, he was an officer, or director of: The Austin Jaycees, the Young Man’s Business League (YMBL), West Austin Rotary, Technology Advisory Group, Westlake Chamber of Commerce, and a cancer charity known as The Smile Never Fades. He also has served on the board of directors for numerous Austin businesses.. During his career, Terry Belt has earned two Texas Supreme Court victories, and was board certified by the State Bar of Texas.. Belt is in good standing with the State Bar of Texas, and he is licensed to practice in all State Courts, The U.S. Supreme Court, and the Federal Western District courts.. He has a weekly radio show known as “ASK THE LAWYER”, and he has participated in numerous speaking engagements for the State Bar of Texas and the Austin Apartment Association.. Belt has been married to Diane Belt for 27 years and has 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren.

Since 2000, Mr. Peters’ law practice has focused on commercial business disputes and real property litigation. His clients range from individuals to large corporations, and the matters he handles can be small disputes or large complex multi-party litigation. Mr. Peters’ handles cases in courts throughout Texas, as well as in arbitrations and mediations. He is also credentialed to practice law before the United States Western District Court of Texas.  In today’s business environment of trial avoidance, he feels fortunate to have had the opportunity to try many cases to verdict, and to have received favorable jury awards. He also has a successful appellate practice.. Typical of Mr. Peters’ cases are construction disputes, fiduciary litigation, cases involving unfair competition and covenants not to compete, and partnership dissolutions.. Mr. Peters was born in Heidelberg, West Germany, he lived several places before finding a home in Austin, Texas. His wife Anne Peters is a Senior Counsel at the Texas Legislative Council. Together they raise their two children, Eleanor and Erik. During his free time, Mr. Peters enjoys studying Roman and English history. His family’s genealogy has so far been traced to the 15th Century.

Phillip Arendall joined the Texas Trust Law team in 2022 and works with Ann Lumley in the department of After Life Care. Phillip’s legal practice focuses exclusively on Estate and Trust Administration. Before joining Texas Trust Law, he began his career as an immigration attorney, where his primary focus was to assist migrant children find a pathway to citizenship. One of Phillip’s strengths, as someone who has also experienced close family loss, is to meet clients where they are, empathize with them, make the administration process as easy as possible.. Phillip graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a concentration in Supply Chain Management. While at the Rawls College of Business, Phillip was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma honor society as top 7% of his class. He then attended Texas Tech University School of Law and graduated with a concentration Business Law. In his final year of Law School, he was also a part of the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic that focused on pro-bono representation before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Phillip was honored with top marks for his work in 2020 and his additional work as a leader of the Volunteer Income Taxpayer Clinic in Lubbock, Texas.. Originally from Magnolia, Texas, Phillip traveled to Lubbock for college and moved to Austin in 2020. Phillip is licensed to practice law by the Texas Supreme Court and the New Mexico Supreme Court, and is a member of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Austin Bar Association. Phillip loves to spend most of his time volunteering at his local church, and enjoys hiking and playing tennis.

My law practice focuses on:. Probate & Administration Of Estates: Probate of Wills, Determination of Heirship, Administration of Estates and Trusts, Guardianship, Life Insurance Claims, Representation of Fiduciaries, and Real Property Title Issues.. Estate & Tax Planning: Wills & Codicils, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, Testamentary and Inter Vivos Trusts, Charitable Giving, Life Insurance Trusts, and Retirement Planning.. BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING: Creating Business Entities to Limit Liability and Exposure, Buy/Sell Agreements, Key Personnel Agreements, Creation of Trusts for Succession of Family-Owned Businesses.. After practicing with an Austin law firm for eight years, I opened the Law Office of Kathleen L. Macaulay to offer personal client service and individualized legal advice.

Mr. Swanger has extensive experience in assisting U.S. and . clients with the design and implementation of traditional and more sophisticated estate planning and asset protection strategies. This includes the preparation and implementation of wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, disability documents, marital property agreements, corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies for business succession planning, as well as beneficiary designations necessary to coordinate a client’s life insurance and retirement assets with his or her overall plan. Mr. Swanger has worked extensively with individual and corporate executors and trustees, advising them with respect to the tax and non-tax issues associated with the administration of estates and trusts, and is experienced in the judicial construction, reformation, modification, and termination of trusts. Mr. Swanger also has substantial experience in advising clients about charitable giving issues and about the creation of tax-exempt organizations, including public charities, private foundations, and private operating foundations. Mr. Swanger is board certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Council, serves as a legal advisor to the Ballet Austin Foundation, and is an active member of various other professional and civic organizations. Mr. Swanger graduated from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1984 after receiving his B.B.A. in Accounting, with highest honors, from The University of Texas at Austin in 1981.

Mr. Scott is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP. He focuses his practice on fiduciary litigation, including trust, estate, partnership and guardianship disputes, representing parties on both sides of the docket. Mr. Scott also advises settlors, trustees, protectors, and asset holders in high value disputes related to international trusts and asset protection structures. Additionally, Mr. Scott represents charitable organizations in a wide variety of controversies and has experience in construction and general commercial litigation. Mr. Scott served as law clerk to the Honorable Felix Recio, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Division, before joining Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Deleery. While clerking for Judge Recio, Mr. Scott also acted as adjunct professor of business law at the University of Texas at Brownsville.

Mr. Pugh was born and raised in Austin, Texas and has resided in the area for the last 40 years. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas in 1999. He received his law degree from the University of Texas and was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 2005 and before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas in 2005 as well.Mr. Pugh began his legal career with Slater Kennon & Jameson in 2002, while still a student at the University of Texas Law School. Since that time, he has concentrated his practice in the area of civil litigation with primary emphasis in the areas of commercial litigation, collections, real estate, and consumer protection (DTPA).Mr. Pugh practices in state and federal courts and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Travis County Bar Association, and Texas Young Lawyers Association.. Areas of Practice:. Litigation Percentage:. Bar Admissions:. Education:

Mr. Osborne is the managing partner of Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP.  Mr. Osborne practices primarily in the area of trust and estate planning, with an emphasis on taxation, asset protection, and international transactions.  Mr. Osborne is an author and frequent lecturer on numerous wealth transfer topics.  He has made presentations and published articles nationally and internationally on the subjects of asset protection, foreign tax compliance, international inheritance rights, and related cross-border topics. Mr. Osborne is the founding Editor of the International Estate Planning Guide, a publication of the International Bar Association.  Mr. Osborne is serving as Website Officer of the Individual Tax Private Client Committee of the International Bar Association, and he is a member of the Board of the Texas Chapter of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.  Mr. Osborne also devotes his time to non-profit organizations and is currently serving on the Austin Advisory Board of the Nature Conservancy, Texas Chapter, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Advisory Council of the University of Texas.

Mr. Knisely is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP.   His practice primarily involves representing individuals and institutions in litigation, controversies, and appeals arising from and involving trusts, estates, wills, probate matters, and guardianships.  Mr. Knisely also handles appeals of all types of civil matters in both state and federal courts, and he has significant experience in insurance matters, general commercial litigation, and in representing charitable organizations in a variety of controversies.  After law school, Mr. Knisely served as a law clerk to both the Honorable Reynaldo G. Garza, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the Honorable Felix Recio, of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Mr. Hare is an associate of Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP.  He practices primarily in the area of estate planning and probate law.  His practice includes the representation of clients in complex estates, limited liability entities, and multifaceted wealth strategies.  In addition, he counsels clients with regards to their charitable objectives, including advising on the formation and management of private foundations.  Mr. Hare also represents clients in connection with probate procedures, trust and estate administration, and trust modifications.  This work includes supporting the firm’s litigators in contentious matters relating to trusts and estates.  Mr. Hare also assists in the representation of the firm’s cross-border clients, advising on tax, compliance and asset protection issues.

Mitchell B. Crane is a born and raised Austin native. Mitchell spent his freshman year of college playing baseball for the Southwestern University Pirates. Following the 2009-10 school year, Mitchell transferred to Baylor University where he would stay for the next five and a half years, earning his Bachelor of Art and Juris Doctor degrees along the way. In November 2015, Mitchell’s time at Baylor came to a close as he graduated law school and returned to Austin to join the Crane Law Firm. Mitchell is a huge sports fan and never misses an opportunity to cheer on his Texas Rangers or Baylor Bears.

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Joe Babb has been practicing law in Austin since 1985. Starting his practice just in time for the great Texas real estate depression of the 1980s following the savings and loan crisis, Joe by necessity learned how to be creative in resolving difficult legal issues related to troubled real estate loans and disintegrating partnerships. Joe has also handled literally thousands of collection matters for large and small creditors, including those involving straight breach of contract claims, fraud, real estate fraud, and racketeering. Joe brings that hard-earned experience to his clients in his areas of practice, listed below.. Joe started working with REALTORS® in law school, and hasn’t stopped. He worked on creating the original form documents for the Texas Association of REALTORS® and the Austin Board of REALTORS®. Joe continues those relationships today, working closely with REALTOR® associations, REALTORS®, and their clients. If it touches real estate, Joe has probably worked on it. He has worked on many and varied commercial and residential real estate transactions, and has also handled the litigation which sometimes, unfortunately, arises from those transactions. He knows every deal is different, every deal is special to his clients, and every deal can come unraveled if not properly structured.. Working so closely with real estate, Joe also knows the value of estate planning and taking care of your family’s assets in times of difficulty and for succeeding generations. You need a will and powers of attorney to handle those assets and for making medical decisions. In some special circumstances trusts or other arrangements, such as LLCs or family limited partnerships, are appropriate for handling your assets. Joe can help you assess your needs and prepare for the future.

In her five years practicing law, Amy has focused on criminal defense, probate law, and also enjoys the practice of uncontested family law. She began her own practice in July of 2013, and would love to help you with your legal needs in her areas of practice.. Amy and her Legal Assistant, Hilina, both have many and varied experiences with different areas of work and life. Judgment is not a part of our practice, as we are comfortable with and accustomed to all walks of life. Don’t hesitate to contact us for a free consultation as soon as possible.

I was raised in a family of farmers. We farmed green chilies, watermelons, pumpkins, dairies and more. Growing up in a small farming community, my family taught me to work hard, and be fair. But if I were to pick the “golden rule” from my upbringing, it would be that we take care of our family, no matter what. Now that I am raising a family of my own, I understand why.. After graduating from Oklahoma State with an Animal Science degree, I moved back home to help my father start his dairy nutrition company. After several years of hard work, the company finally became successful. I then shifted my attention to law school, and somehow managed to score in the top 1% on the entrance exams. As a result, I was able to attend the University of Texas School of Law after being awarded the Dean’s Presidential Scholarship, for which I am forever grateful.

I love practicing personal injury law, and I am good at it. My focus is my ability to tell your story. This is what we're good at.. I teach other plaintiff lawyers in Texas how to present their clients' damages in the most effective way. I tend to look at cases visually and get to know each of my clients and their families in order to understand what the collision or the injury has done to their world. Often the contrast between pre-collision and post-collision is dramatic. If I can show that contrast, then the insurance companies realize that the case is quite real, and they realize that they now have an opportunity to help you. If they balk at that opportunity to help, then we give that opportunity to a jury.. The effectiveness of how we tell your story is what will make a jury empathize with what has happened to you; juries will help when they understand the harms you have suffered.. If you have been the victim of a drunk or reckless driver, if you have been hit by someone who was not looking out for your motorcycle, if you have been t-boned by someone not paying attention to the traffic light because a text was more important than your safety, I can and I will help you.

I am a comprehensive estate planning attorney (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, medical care directives). I also offer detailed gun trusts to protect individuals and loved ones in the legal ownership and transfer of both traditional and NFA-regulated (Class 3) weapons. I am a member of both WealthCounsel and GunDocx. It is my policy to offer the highest quality product in an open, transparent, and friendly manner. You decide which options work best, and everything is offered at an affordable, fixed, upfront cost with absolutely no hidden or additional fees.. I graduated from Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law in Washington, DC, in 2007, and became an associate at a small firm in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of the nation’s capital. I eventually joined the complex commercial litigation department of a large firm in downtown DC before opening my own practice in Austin, TX.

I am a certified public accountant and Board certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.   I love the opportunity to meet new people and work with families in planning for their future and the legacy they leave behind.   On the probate side, I strive to make the process as simple as possible at an extremely difficult time for many of my clients.

EXPERIENCE. Hipolito "Polo" Gonzalez represents individuals and families that have been impacted in transportation collisions. Polo has over 11 years of legal experience in handling injury cases including car, boating, and trucking accidents. Polo has also represented defendants in navigating the legal issues and collateral consequences that result from criminal investigations and charges in Travis County and the surrounding areas. Polo has represented defendants in both state and federal court.. GOALS. Each case is taken very seriously to tailor a plan to fit each client’s individual needs. With over 11 years of legal experience in Central Texas working with judges, prosecutors, and other lawyers, the goal is simple: to achieve an outstanding solution for each client’s legal problem.. AWARDS & RECOGNITION. Polo has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and featured in Texas Monthly since 2014. Super Lawyers only selects 2.5% of the licensed active attorneys in the state as Rising Stars making this a significant accolade.. EDUCATION. At the University of Texas School of Law, Polo learned from some of the best lawyers in Austin as he represented clients for the Criminal Defense Clinic and also worked part-time at a local firm specializing in personal injury cases. After several years working as an associate attorney for established San Antonio and Austin litigation firms, Polo founded his own law firm. Combining top academic credentials with a broad range and depth of trial experience, Polo is proud to be an advocate for each of his clients.

Emily S. Rickers graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2004 and began practicing law in the Rio Grande Valley.  She began her legal career handling probate cases and real estate matters, bringing water, wastewater, and clear title to substandard rural developments. These complex cases helped develop her creative and practical approach to solving difficult problems, working with government entities, elected officials, private landowners, and financing sources to achieve her clients’ goals.  Since then, her practice has expanded to include estate planning and administration, guardianships, and real estate litigation, as well as family law, where Emily found her experience with complex property matters valuable in resolving cases with significant community estates. During the 82nd and 83rd legislative sessions, she also represented clients’ interests before the Texas Legislature as a registered lobbyist.  She is admitted to practice before all Texas courts, as well as the U.S. Southern District of Texas.. As a former legal services lawyer, Emily believes in using her legal skills to serve the community.  Prior to attending law school, she worked as a legal advocate for residents of a family violence shelter.  In 2012, Emily founded a nonprofit with partner Carlos Salinas to advocate for low-income Texas families on matters of family violence, housing access, and property tax relief.  She is especially proud of her affiliation with the Rio Grande Valley Multibank CDFI, which during her service as a board member launched a program to replace predatory payday loans in South Texas.  She was an officer of the Poverty Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, and a subcommittee chair of the Supreme Court of Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee.  Emily and earned a B.A. from Davidson College in 1998 in Political Science and a concentration in International Studies. She is fluent in Spanish and sings with the Chorus Austin Symphonic Choir.

Brooke thrives on the opportunity to assist clients in shaping the kinds of legal strategies that best represent their lifestyles, their loved ones and their life goals. In the years since the firm's initial founding, she has dedicated her practice to giving clients the essential tools they'll need as they navigate marriage and relationships, plan for and raise families, look after and advocate for aging parents, build and protect assets, and ultimately plan for how all these puzzle pieces are handled upon death. She takes a hands-on approach with each and every client, striving to understand their unique situations through open dialogue and mutual trust.

Being a lawyer was always on the horizon for Liz as a natural outgrowth of her zeal for fairness and justice. Liz is committed to helping clients achieve their goals, whether it’s protecting themselves or their loved ones or tailoring a solution to a unique set of legal needs.. Liz focuses on problem solving that addresses the client’s needs without compromising on the right solution. She has litigated large and highly contentious trust and estate contests, achieving much desired results for her clients. Above all else, her clients reap the benefit of her personal investment, skill, and dedication.. Liz has maintained a commitment to public service throughout her career, including volunteering through Volunteer Legal Services, and serving on boards and commissions. Prior to law school, she dedicated a year to public service as an Americorp VISTA. In law school, she served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Journal of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights.. In 2016, she was awarded the Austin LGBT Bar Association’s Annual Award of Excellence. Liz was an adjunct professor at St. Edward’s University and currently serves on the board of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Austin Bar Association.