Knox City Estate Planning Lawyers

Ben Hoover is an experienced trial lawyer who dedicates his practice to injury, wrongful death and estate planning matters. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, Oklahoma and Federal Court. Ben aggressively seeks justice for people who have suffered harm. He believes that every client is important, regardless of whether their damages were catastrophic or less severe. Ben has successfully obtained verdicts and settlements for his clients in wrongful death, auto collision, dangerous products, vicious dog attacks, slip and fall, property damage, and criminal defense cases. Hoover Rogers Law protects families by creating thorough wills, trusts, and kids' protection documents. Ben...

Grant is an experienced trial lawyer who dedicates his practice to injury, wrongful death and estate planning matters. He went to law school at OU Law in Norman, OK before moving back to North Texas to be closer to family. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, Oklahoma. Grant and his law partner Ben Hoover aggressively seek justice for people who have suffered harm. They believes that every client is important, regardless of whether their damages were catastrophic or less severe. Grant has successfully obtained verdicts and settlements for clients in wrongful death, auto collision, dangerous products, vicious dog attacks, and...

Joshua Massingill is a native Texan and graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law and the Straus Institute, the nation’s top-ranked dispute resolution program. He serves on the Texas State Bar’s Law Practice Management Committee and the Success-Werx Board of Advisors. He mentors young entrepreneurs in Leander ISD’s INCubatorEDU program and is active in his church. He served as Legislative Counsel to a United States Representative in Washington, DC until 2014, when he decided to return to Texas for reasons every Texan will inherently understand. As Counsel to the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, he managed a...

John Perry Brooks has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas for over 40 years and concentrates his practice in estate, trust, probate, and elder law. John is also a CPA, who provides traditional estate planning, probate, trust and elder law services. He handles disputes over estates and trusts, will contests, and fiduciary litigation involving executors and trustees. Many of his clients are referred by other lawyers, CPA's and satisfied clients in the North Texas area. He is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Born and raised in the heartland of Texas, Matt Zimmerman is not just another attorney. His name has become synonymous with solid legal representation and a beacon of hope within the greater Abilene area's courtrooms. As a civil law and family law attorney, Matt has an extensive portfolio of experience, particularly renowned for his expertise in family law and civil lawsuits as well as courtroom trial experience. Matt's Texas roots have given him the strength and resilience needed to navigate the legal landscape. His education and career are testaments to his commitment to justice and client advocacy. His professional journey is...

Board Certified Experience. It matters when it comes to hiring your attorney. Bob Leonard brings more than 30 years of legal experience to the table. He is an expert family law attorney representing adoption, divorce and custody clients in agreed matters and in highly contentions legal battles. Each year he spends hundreds of hours in court hearings and litigation. For one hour in court, he spends at least ten more preparing the case. In addition, every year the entire team earns more than triple the number of credits required by the State Bar of Texas....

I perform legal service the way I would want to receive it - in an honest and straight forward manner. I'm married with children, am active in my church and community, and enjoy playing golf and hunting when I'm not coaching youth athletics. Feel free to call me if you have a question. You and I might discover that your question is easier to answer than you thought or we might find that your question is just the tip of an iceberg. Schedule a meeting with me and you'll find that I'm fair and honest just like a friend or...

Services We Provide Include: • Probate & Estate Planning: Estate Administration, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills; • Business Formation & Transactional Matters: Creation of Business Entities (i.e. LLC, Corp., Partnerships) & Other Business Agreements including Mergers & Acquisitions; • Income Tax Returns: Planning & Preparation (Individuals, Partnerships, Corp., Trusts, Gift & Estate Tax, Tax-Exempt Org., Payroll & Others); and • Audits & Appeals: Representation in Problematic Tax & Regulatory Matters. • Personal Injury

With over 15 years of legal experience, Gratia goes to great lengths to ensure that every one of her clients, no matter the challenges they face, receives the compassion and respect they rightfully deserve. She is committed to personally guiding you through your legal journey, infusing it with her distinctive personal approach, empathy, and unwavering values. Gratia has assisted numerous clients in crafting their Trusts & Estate Plans, adeptly represented them in both uncontested and contested Probate cases, and provided invaluable support in matters such as Divorce, Paternity, Visitation, Child Support, and Adoption cases. Furthermore, Gratia boasts extensive experience as a...

Amir Tavakkoli, founder of the firm, was the Vice President of his law school class and graduated Summa Cum Laude. His legal and political experiences include working with Judge Kyle Carter in the 125th Harris County Civil Courthouse, U.S. Representative Al Green, State Representative Garnet Coleman, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, and the Houston Bar Association. Amir was also a research assistant at his law school. Amir has successfully tried judge and jury cases in family, criminal, and civil matters.

Attorney Boe Bowen is a native Texan. He was born and raised in Texas and the first in his family to receive a post-secondary education when he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Sam Houston State University at Huntsville, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication and History. In 2010 Boe began his legal career by entering the class of 2013 at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.

During his tenure in law school, Boe remained extremely active by working as a research assistant, tutor, and participated in the mock trial program. Boe graduated Magna Cum...

Mr. Moore, a native of Cypress, Texas, has dedicated his career to civil litigation and general practice. Clients benefit from his dynamic and effective legal services, which are consistently guided by a client-first approach. Clients who choose to engage Mr. Moore for their legal needs experience the advantages of working with a solo practitioner. This includes receiving personalized attention directly from the attorney they hired, rather than getting lost in the shuffle of larger firms. The Law Office of Troy M. Moore covers various practice areas, including Probate, Will Preparation, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate, and Life Insurance Litigation. Mr....

Cheryl A. Wulf is a highly skilled and experienced attorney dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation in family law and personal injury cases. As a Board Certified Family Law Attorney and Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Cheryl has demonstrated a level of expertise and commitment that sets her apart from other attorneys in the field. Board certification is a mark of excellence held by fewer than 10% of attorneys in Texas, showcasing her advanced knowledge and specialization in these complex areas of law. With over a decade of legal experience, Cheryl is known...

I focus my law practice on estate planning, wills, living trusts, firearms trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, probate and estate administration, trust administration, special needs trusts, disability planning, Medicaid applications and qualification, long-term care planning, elder law, Medicaid crisis planning, charitable planning, estate tax planning, business and corporate planning, business succession and sales, and asset protection. Willi Law Firm proudly serves Central Texas individuals and families in the following counties: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Lampasas, Lee, Travis, and Williamson, and in the following communities: Austin, Bastrop, Brushy Creek, Buda, Burnet, Cedar Park, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Elgin, Georgetown,...

Terry Garrett is a Certified Elder and Special Needs Law Attorney and a Texas Approved Guardianship Attorney. She advises people in Central Texas who are preparing for and enjoying their retirement years and people with special needs and their families. Her clients range from couples who are just starting out and people who want to stay in charge during retirement to families with multinational businesses. Having worked and studied in Asia for many years, she also enjoys advising on transnational planning. Terry Garrett graduated with honors from Cornell University. She was on the Dean's List...

My immediate family farms throughout New Mexico, West Texas and Oklahoma. In fact, my grandfather drove a tractor until the day that he passed at the ripe old age of 89. As they say where I’m from: "He died with his cowboy boots on." I was in my first semester of law school at that time, and the time and expense of the estate process was so traumatizing to my family that I was sure the estate attorney had committed malpractice. As it turned out, he did what many estate attorneys do. I knew then that I could do much better,...

Abraham C. Bloomenstiel of Bloomenstiel P.C. is a North Texas attorney with a strong, proven record of success in bankruptcy, probate, and estate planning. Mr. Bloomenstiel works closely with his clients to find smart, direct, and cost-effective solutions to even the most complicated problems. We can help with the following: BANKRUPTCY: If you are are struggling with debt, have had a judgement taken against you, or suffered a business failure, know that there are solutions. We can help. PROBATE: We can help you get letters testamentary, probate wills, access bank accounts of a deceased person, or get title to...

Estate Planning: I do things differently from other lawyers. I do not just give you a stack of documents. I advise and guide you to the best possible outcome for your family when you cannot be there for them yourself. My firm represents Texas and Missouri families and individuals on matters involving estate planning, succession, wills, trusts, and asset protection. I help you make the best planning decisions for your family and ensure that the estate plan you create with me will work when your loved ones need it most. I have invested heavily in estate planning training and technology for my firm to...

I am Alisha Melvin, Esq., I have been a practicing attorney for more than 10 years, a licensed broker of real estate since 1998, and a minority woman-owned (MWBE) business owner of both law offices and real estate brokerages in four states. I am extremely proficient in real property, probate and estates law. In addition, I broker the sale and purchase of commercial and residential real estate. I have consistently been a multi-million dollar producer in real estate sales. I represent individuals, churches, schools, cities, counties and state entities. In my spare time, I teach Legal Update...

An experienced family law, appellate, and litigation attorney who prides himself on delivering practical legal solutions and individual attention, John works closely with his clients to help them overcome some of their most serious challenges. John is a passionate advocate for his clients inside and outside the courtroom. He is equally at home advocating for a better deal at the negotiation table, clinching a closing argument to ensure the best possible verdict, and distilling complex issues into a clear brief for appellate review. He represents individuals in a full range of family law matters with a particular emphasis on unusual and complex...

Attorney David Nguyen received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Houston. During his undergraduate studies, Attorney Nguyen developed a passion for minority-related issues when he enrolled in a course in African American studies. This course allowed Attorney Nguyen to explore the historical, cultural, political, economic, and social development [or lack thereof] of minorities in the United States.

After completing his undergraduate studies, Attorney Nguyen attended Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, which has been ranked number one in achieving diversification in its student body.

Attorney Nguyen has worked as an Attorney for private law firms and...

For your Probate, Estate Planning and Business Legal Needs call Brett at (409) 228-0965. Schedule a free consultation. Virtual options available. www.brett.law Brett Christiansen is the Managing Shareholder/Partner at Christiansen PLLC | The Chris Law Office. His practice areas are PROBATE, ESTATE PLANNING and BUSINESS. His probate practice encompasses all facets of probate – with a will and intestate (without a will). The primary focus of his family practice is agreed divorce and other agreed family matters; collaborative divorce and pre and post marital agreements. His business practice centers on commercial contracts with an emphasis...

Kate Broussard Thorne is an attorney at MehaffyWeber, P.C. in the firm’s business practice group. Kate focuses her practice on estate planning, probate law, elder law, corporate law, real estate transactions, and oil and gas work. While at Baylor Law School, Kate was active in Baylor’s Public Service Program, receiving the distinction of Public Interest Scholar. She was especially involved in the Baylor Veteran’s Clinic and with the Baylor Pro Bono Transactional Team, which gave Kate a unique opportunity to speak with Veterans about their legal problems and gain valuable experience drafting estate planning and business organization documents. She practices...

David Miller received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from Vanderbilt University. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Houston Law Center, where he was a Lex Award recipient. As an associate attorney of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LTD LLP, Mr. Miller maintains an active securities arbitration and litigation practice. Mr. Miller has successfully represented individual investors, high net worth and institutional investors, corporate executives, regional banks and municipal issuers

Prior to beginning his law practice, Mr. Miller served as an officer in the corporate trust and investment banking groups at major...

Attorney Jason Oxner primarily practices civil law, with a focus on Estate Planning, Business Litigation and Transactions, Probate, and Civil Law. Attorney Jason Oxner graduated summa cum laude in the top 5% and currently holds a Law Degree and Masters of Law Degree. During law school, Jason was an associate editor on Law Review, elected as Mr. Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and taught Real Property for two years. Jason Oxner is a Canadian citizen who moved to Massachusetts on an academic and athletic (hockey & rowing) scholarship at the Groton School in 2002. Jason continued with his rowing career at...

Mike Massey JD, MBA, MPA just might be the 195th most interesting person in Texas. He has 4 college degrees and he's working on a 5th: BBS Accounting; MPA Master's in Professional Accounting; JD Law Degree; MBA Master's in Business Administration; BBS in Biblical Studies (in progress). Mike is a dedicated family man with a wife of 14 years and 6 children (4 on earth and 2 in heaven). He spends most of his personal time with family, playing games in the yard with his kids, cleaning up with his kids, cleaning up some more with his kids,...

Ruby Bolton brings 26 years of experience to your side. She is board certified as a family law specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. The Bolton Law Firm handles complex family law issues, such as high net worth divorces, child custody battles, paternity disputes, and the characterization of separate and community property. The Bolton Law Firm, PC can also assist you with a collaborative divorce and represent you in reaching a peaceful settlement through the mediation process. Ruby Bolton has five children and has been through her own divorce and is happily remarried. She is a regular...

In the last several years, Ms. Vance’s practice has included a central focus on family and marital disputes.

She promotes a gentler focus on marital termination, convinced that a family’s energies should be spent on the healthy development of children, rather than concentrating on marital angst. Ms. Vance works closely with mental health providers, so that clients can heal, rather than continue to wound those they do, and have, loved. As a result, the firm promotes collaborative law for marital disputes, whenever appropriate. When necessary, however, to protect families, Ms Vance's trial skills successfully promote the best interests of her...

I am a tax attorney and CPA with a varied work experience. I spent multiple years working for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Houston in Mergers and Acquisitions. I also spent a couple of years teaching tax accounting at SFA; I still teach part-time at TJC. Although I no longer represent the Exxons of the world, my attention to detail and knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code is substantial. In my current practice, I focus on tax and business planning, estate planning, bankruptcy, and property issues in divorce.

I was raised in North Louisiana, but as a graduate of White Oak High...

With almost 14 years of dedicated experience, Angelica Farinacci provides legal counsel in estate planning, probate, and guardianship matters across Texas in both English and Spanish. As a trusted advocate, Angelica Farinacci has helped countless families secure their futures by drafting comprehensive estate plans, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced healthcare directives. Angelica offers compassionate guidance through the probate process, ensuring that the legal complexities of estate administration are handled efficiently and with care. She is also well-versed and passionate in guardianship law, assisting clients in establishing guardianship for loved ones in need of special care and most of...

Andrew serves as a consultant for a wide variety of business sectors, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies implementing procedures to safeguard them against litigation. He is a certified Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) Level II Civil Rights Investigator and a certified Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trainer. Andrew has developed training programs related to workplace harassment prevention; EEOC; COVID-19 safety; and diversity & inclusion. He served on a corporate transaction team that made national news in 2021 for finalizing the acquisition of a $2.3 billion all-cash transaction in Texas. Due to the passing of family members in Andrew's life, he...

Originally from New Orleans, Kathy E. Roux graduated from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. While in law school, she was elected Freshman Class Representative and appointed Ombudsman for LSU’s Student Government Association. She won 1st place for the Southern Region in the Frederick Douglass Moot Court competition, and was chosen to represent LSU in the National Moot Court competition.
After graduation, she began working for Southeast Louisiana Legal Services in New Orleans, practicing poverty law. While there, her practice areas included Consumer Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection, Housing Law, and the Low...

As a Texan with a large family, a passion for travel and entrepreneurship, familiarity with the ins and outs of moving and renting, and experience with the "dark side" of probate when family members pass without any estate plan, I built Zapalac Law Firm, PLLC, around my own history: we focus on landlord/tenant law, estate planning, probate, business creation and administration, and real estate transactions. In short: Family, Home, and Business. These ideas are more closely related than they seem. People rent or own property, they operate businesses, they save wealth for the next generation and, inevitably, they pass away and...

James Tittle has been practicing law for over 10 years. He was a Cum Laude honors graduate of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Mr. Tittle also graduated with honors from Stephen F. Austin where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. While working on his degrees Mr. Tittle also became a certified flight instructor. However, aviation has taken a backseat to his law practice. Since becoming a lawyer, James Tittle has handled a wide range of legal issues. Mr. Tittle specializes in Probate, Estate Planning, and Personal Injury/Car Accidents. However, our office handles a wide range of...

Masah S. SamForay, has earned national recognition as a force for her clients. Beyond being recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer, Masah SamForay knows the concerns of clients, intimately. She is a divorcee and working mother who understands what it means to fight for her family during a difficult divorce.

Atty. SamForay is a Co-Founder and Past-President of the Black Bar Association of Will County. She is a member of the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. and served on the 2017-2018 Board and as the Co-Chair of the Small and Solo Firm Committee from 2013-2016. She is a...

Russell Aldrich is the founder of the Aldrich Law Firm. His practice focuses on estate, probate, trust, power of attorney, and fiduciary litigation. Russell graduated from the Pennsylvania Law School with a Juris Doctor degree. He also holds a Master of Arts degree from St. Mary’s University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, Russell is a certified as a mediator through the Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution at the University of Texas School of Law. Prior to law school, Russell enlisted as a Civil Affairs Specialist in the United States Army Reserve,...

I'm originally from the Thousand Islands region of New York or very near the Canadian border for those not familiar with that area (nowhere near NY City). I joined the Air Force in 1988 and during my time in the service, I was relocated to Austin, Texas. After spending my first 15 years in Texas living in Austin, I moved to San Antonio in 2003 in order to attend St. Mary's law school; once licensed, I established my own firm in San Antonio and remain here today. I am a Gulf War Veteran from the Persian Gulf War aka...