Firm: The Mendel Law Firm, L.P.
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
About Stephen A. Mendel. Stephen A. Mendel founded The Mendel Law Firm, L.P. ("MLF") on March 1, 1995. MLF is based in Houston, Texas, and has devoted itself over the past twenty-four (24) years to providing clients with the best in estate and trust planning; asset protection; business counseling; contract review, preparation, and negotiation; commercial real estate; probate, trust, and commercial litigation; and arbitration and mediation advice, counseling, and representation.. MLF emphasizes a strong, close relationship with its clients. Some of the client relationships are short term, in that MLF concentrates on and helps the client achieve a specific goal related to a single transaction. Most of the client relationships, however, are on-going because the clients have a continuing need for quality legal services. Furthermore, many of MLF’s current clients date back to the firm’s inception. Regardless of whether a client’s needs are short-term or on-going, MLF does everything possible in its role as attorneys to transform a client’s goals into positive results.. Professional Experience. Before he formed his own law firm, Mr. Mendel worked two years as a briefing attorney for a U.S. District Court judge in the Southern District of Texas, and worked in the Houston office of a nationally recognized law firm that employed more than 600 attorneys. Thereafter, he worked in a small boutique litigation firm that primarily handled civil and commercial litigation, and he co-authored two continuing legal education articles.. Before he became an attorney, Mr. Mendel practiced commercial and residential architecture. He also served as a full-time faculty member at the University of Houston’s central campus, where he taught construction related courses, and was voted teacher of the year by his students.. Mr. Mendel is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Houston Bar Association. He was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1987.. Education. Mr. Mendel graduated with high honors from the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin, and received recognition as a College Scholar. He received his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude. During law school, Mr. Mendel served as the Executive Editor of the Law Journal, published an article entitled Negligent Infliction of Mental Distress Upon a Bystander in Texas, and received numerous awards and recognition for his academic and writing achievements.. Personal Interests. Steve and his family live in Houston, Texas. In his spare time, Steve enjoys swimming, cycling, running, and snow skiing. He is a five-time iron man.
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Firm: Sydney Young
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Firm: Law Office of T.H. Thomas Jr
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Firm: Legal Legacy Advisors, PLLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Symone R. White is the founder and managing attorney at Legal Legacy Advisors, PLLC. Her practice focuses on the various aspects of Estate Planning, Trust Formation, Guardianship, Business Formation, and Personal Injury. She has a passion to help every client no matter how difficult their issue presents to be.. Attorney White is a native of Sugar Land, Texas. She attended Texas State University to receive a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. She earned her Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law Houston. She is licensed in Texas and certified to handle a variety of legal matters. In her experience, she has clerked for the Harris County Probate Court No. 3 and represented clients as a student attorney in Probate Court. With the help and support of her family and close friends, she sought after her dream and began to pilot her own law firm.. Attorney White founded Legal Legacy Advisors, PLLC with the vision and goal to provide individuals and families the access to develop estate plans that will sustain their families well after their passing. As the Legacy Advisor, she dedicates herself day and night to help her clients meet their needs. Not only does she provide representation for post-death estate administration, she also will help you preplan to make sure your loved ones are taken care of after your passing. Attorney White and the entire LLA family are here for you and your loved ones. Are you ready to build your Legacy?. “The name, Legacy, came from my vision and goals of the life I wanted to create for myself and my future family. I wrote about developing a legacy in my essays to get into college and law school. Legacy was not just an idea to me; it is a lifestyle. Your legacy is your purpose, your passion, your hopes, dreams, and desires coming to life to influence and touch the lives of your family, friends, and your community.. From a child, I knew I wanted to be a lawyer. For My whole life and even up until halfway through Law school, I’ve always wanted to be a criminal defense attorney. Yet, my purpose kept pulling me in a different direction. Estate planning became so fun and interesting to me. I felt it couldn’t just be a coincidence that legacy and estate planning correlated with one another. Estate planning gave me the opportunity to learn a specialized area of law and educate those around me who had no clue what it meant nor that it even existed. Unfortunately, death is something everyone will experience. Yet, too many times I have seen families destroyed financially when someone passes away due to a failure to properly plan for the inevitable. Disagreements about money, property, or personal effects ultimately ruin families for the same reasons.. With the right advice and guidance, not only can a person prepare financially for before and after their passing, but they can also invest back into their families what they’ve worked hard for their whole lives. Then, it becomes a generational tradition, unconsciously, for your family and before you know it, your great grandchildren are talking about what great things you did and how your sacrifices have now benefitted them. And that is what I call …. Legacy.”
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Firm: Theander & Grimes, PLLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Firm: Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Firm: Giordani, Swanger, Ripp & Jetel, LLP
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
I am Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law (BLS-State Bar of Texas) and a CPA, licensed to practice law in both Texas and Arizona. I focus my practice almost exclusively on estate planning, probate, trusts, and charitable giving and organizations.
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Firm: Summer Law Office
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Stephen Owen Summer has been practicing law in Austin and surrounding areas for over 15 years. Stephen took a nontraditional route to becoming a lawyer, first carving out a career as a highly regarded jazz musician before returning to school. In a 10 year span, Stephen earned three degrees, including a law degree from South Texas College of Law. In addition, Stephen graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences, and received a Masters of Music graduate degree from the University of Texas. This unique and diverse background allows Stephen to approach law with a creative and fresh perspective. Stephen still preforms regularly in addition to teaching a music Business class at Texas State and presenting a course on intellectual property for UT / City of Austin.
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Firm: Steven M. Tinsley
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Contact: (214) 890-0896
Firm: Graber Allen PLLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Firm: McGinn & Ours
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Contact: (908) 689-7722
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Firm: Sprouse Law Firm PLLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Firm: Graham Associates, Inc.
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Firm: Sybil Kay Colson
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Contact: (903) 785-4511
Firm: Law Offices of Steven M. Dowd
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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Firm: Horlen, Holt & Hollas , PLLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Contact: (409) 696-1923
Firm: Susan McMillion Mason, Attorney at Law, p.C.
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Contact: (972) 723-1033