Firm: Law Offices of Lustig and Hyman, P. C.
Practice Areas: Probate
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Firm: Law Office of Susan Simmons, PLLC
Practice Areas: Probate
I came to the practice of law by a circuitous route and relatively late in life following a series of earlier careers. My first real job was at the Pearl Brewing Company and I made my way up to the position of Executive Secretary to the President. I became pregnant with my first child around the time Pear Brewing Company was sold, so I then became a stay-at-home mom/volunteer/school board member during the time my three daughters attended St. Luke's Catholic School. By then I was ready to re-enter the paid workforce and I decided to listen to an inner voice that had been urging me for some time to look at a law career. I got a job in a law firm as a secretary while taking night classes and soon became a Certified Legal Assistant focusing in civil litigation and worked in that field for ten years before deciding to make the leap from legal assistant to lawyer. I took the LSAT and applied to several Texas law schools, not sure if any of them would be interested in having a middle-aged grandmother attending their esteemed institutions. Happily, I heard from several and I happily attended the Texas Tech University School of Law and the Rawls School of Business from 2004 to 2007, earning joint degrees of a Juris Doctorate and MBA. Since 2007 I have operated as a solo practitioner focusing in the area of wills, trusts and probate as well as small business start-ups.. I am the mother of three beautiful daughters and grandmother of three incredible youngsters. I am also the proud mom of four cats and grandmother to a spoiled Husky named Gypsy. When I'm not working I read incessantly, knit whenever I can find the time, love eating out with my friends and having my grandkids over to play.
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Firm: The Fowler Law Firm, PC
Practice Areas: Probate
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.
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Firm: Best & Spruill, P.C.
Practice Areas: Probate
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Firm: Leach Fox Law, Estate Attorneys
Practice Areas: Probate
Contact: +1 (817) 532-1425
Firm: Taylor Willingham
Practice Areas: Probate
Taylor Willingham brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to legacy planning to his role as the founder of Willingham Law Firm, PC. Specializing in estate planning, probate, and elder law, his practice is dedicated to ensuring clients' assets are protected and passed on according to their wishes. Taylor's unique approach to estate planning, dubbed Posterity Planning, focuses on not just the transfer of assets, but on preserving wealth for future generations.. An accomplished author, Taylor has contributed significantly to the field with five published books:. With a rich background in estate law, Taylor's journey began at Tombs & Maxwell, PLLC in Lubbock, Texas, where he honed his skills as an estate planning and probate law clerk. His career took a pivotal turn in 2009 when he joined Davis & Associates, delving into international estate planning and business formation to assist global clients in investing and protecting assets within the United States.. Taylor's dedication to creating lasting legacies is matched by his extensive academic achievements, including a Master’s degree in Personal Finance and a Juris Doctorate. His expertise in planning techniques, asset protection, and wealth creation has been recognized through numerous awards and affiliations, such as being a Graduate of the Elder Law College, receiving the Best Attorney accolade from Living Magazine in 2015, and being a consistent Super Lawyers Association member from 2019 to 2023.. Recognizing the importance of family and the future, Attorney Willingham devotes his legal practice to exclusively focus on estate planning and probate. During his career, Mr. Willingham has assisted more than 10,000 clients with estate planning and elder law matters and probated more than 2,000 cases.
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Firm: Wincott Law Firm
Practice Areas: Probate
Originally from upstate NY, I moved to central Texas after joining the Air Force. Served through Operation Desert Storm. I have a diverse background enabling me to offer insight into areas a lot of lawyers are unable to do.. My mission for the firm is to provide client accessibility to their cases through my case management software. This allows clients the ability to upload files and view files immediately which greatly enhances communication and builds a positive attorney-client relationship.
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Firm: McLennan County Court at Law No. 2
Practice Areas: Probate
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Firm: Periquet Law, PLLC
Practice Areas: Probate
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Firm: Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP
Practice Areas: Probate
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.
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Firm: The McDougal Law Firm, PLLC
Practice Areas: Probate
Stacy D. McDougal is the founding partner of The McDougal Law Firm, PLLC. She was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in Lewisville, Texas. Stacy attended Lewisville High School where she graduated in 2008 with honors.. After high school, Stacy attended Texas Tech University where she graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and minors in English and Political Science, magna cum laude. She then went on to attend Texas Tech University School of Law where she graduated in 2014 with a Juris Doctor.. In her spare time Stacy enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, Cato. She also enjoys boxing, reading, and seeing movies. Stacy is also a member of Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church in Flower Mound, Texas where she has attended with her family for 25 years.. Stacy is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Dallas Young Lawyers Association, Denton County Bar Association, Denton County Young Lawyers Association, and the Denton County Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section.
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Firm: Braquet Law Firm
Practice Areas: Probate
An accomplished attorney with over 35 years experience, Sidney J. Braquet has a reputation for integrity, compassion and trust. His experience includes representing small businesses and corporations in formation and ongoing counsel as well as real property transactions. He has also counseled individuals whose legal issues range from modest to moderate level estate planning; family settlements within the probate setting; and providing advice and guidance when a family loses a loved one and a family has the responsibility to administer the estate or probate a will. His experience has encompassed private sector legal practice and mediation, as well as public sector work with an emphasis in the social services arena and otherwise helping people in need. He is a former Associate Municipal Judge for the City of Houston.
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Firm: Hammonds Davis Law, PLLC
Practice Areas: Probate
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Firm: Steven Ray Hake, Attorney at Law
Practice Areas: Probate
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Firm: Stephen W. McDaniel
Practice Areas: Probate
Contact: (903) 236-4067
Firm: McClain & Harrell
Practice Areas: Probate
Contact: (409) 756-3383
Practice Areas: Probate
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Firm: Hejl, Ted W.
Practice Areas: Probate
Contact: (512) 352-6348
Practice Areas: Probate
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Firm: Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
Practice Areas: Probate
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