Polk County Estate Planning Lawyers

Prior to entering the practice of law, Bobby L Phillips had a career in the corrections industry that spanned over 27 years. Bobby served as deputy warden and/or Senior Warden at multiple state and private correctional facilities. Having returned to his southeast texas home of Livingston, he now practices law in the area and is dedicated to providing honest and affordable representation to his clients. In addition to his law practice Bobby is a well regarded public speaker; speaking on his interesting background, career, family and faith.

Robert 'Bob' Griffin Partner I am Robert 'Bob' Griffin, a trial attorney operating in the Conroe and Greater Houston Area. I represent individuals, businesses, beneficiaries, and administrators who are in search of prompt and effective resolutions to complex issues. From the outset of your case, I leverage my courtroom experience to your advantage, ensuring I am a steadfast advocate should you need to present your case in court. My legal practice is geared towards assisting start-ups, small businesses, construction litigation, automotive issues, and medical technology. Additionally, I handle estate planning and probate litigation. I have been practicing law for over a decade. I hold...

Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Immigration Attorneys for Conroe, The Woodlands, and surrounding Houston areas.

The firm of Duckworth & Ray, L.L.P. is on your side. We have been standing up for the rights of people charged with crimes in Montgomery County, Texas, and surrounding counties since 1998.

We will fight to protect your freedom and your good name. We have experience in handling all types of criminal cases and our results have earned us a good reputation with our clients, prosecutors, courts, and other defense attorneys.

Greg Longino is an experienced, knowledgeable and conscientious lawyer dedicated to helping clients with their legal needs. His practice areas include Last Will and Testament advice and preparation, preparation of Powers of Attorney, both financial and medical, Estate Planning matters, Elder Law and Asset Protection, Guardianships, Probate and Real Estate Law.
He also assists clients in Family Law, specifically Adoption, Visitation Issues, Child Support, and Paternity. Call for more information!

Sherry D Tavel has been licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1989. She is board certified in Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization with the State Bar of Texas. She has worked for the Texas Attorney General in the Child Support Division as Managing Attorney. Sherry has owned and managed Chicago Title Company in Deer Park, Texas. She was appointed as the first female for the City of Pasadena as a Municipal Judge, and is currently the Presiding Municipal Judge at Roman Forest, Texas.
Sherry D Tavel has also served as...

Founding attorney John W. Urquhart represents people in probate, estate planning, wills, estate litigation, guardianship, guardianship litigation, wrongful death, personal injury, terrorism litigation, and general civil litigation. John's combat experience as an infantry Marine provided a powerful foundation to launch a career as a probate lawyer and trial lawyer in our adversarial system of justice.

The Urquhart Law Firm believes in expeditiously and affordably achieving their clients' goals whether its a simple probate, basic will, estate planning, truck accident, or a complex international lawsuit.

Unfortunately, disputes often occur when the time comes to distribute a deceased loved one's estate. Many probate/estate...

As a former staff attorney for a Probate Court, I have extensive knowledge of Probate and Guardianship Law. I have 15 plus years of experience mainly in the area of probate, guardianship and estate planning. Probate is a process and I can help guide you through this process. I have also served as a guardian and a probate administrator many times. Therefore, I can bring relevant experience to my representation of clients.

Sam is a specialist in estate planning & probate law and residential real estate law. He is board certified in both areas by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Included in his specialties is Elder Law, specifically Medicaid eligibility, Qualified Income (or Miller) Trusts, and disability planning.

Texas Real Estate Litigation Attorney; Real Estate, Business, Civil Litigation; and Estate Planning & Probate

Serving Houston, Humble, Kingwood, Atascocita, and surrounding areas.

The attorneys and staff of The Joyal Law Firm, PLLC use their honed legal skills to ensure our clients are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. While our clients benefit from the extensive experience and skills of our attorneys and staff, we understand it takes more than legal know-how to get the results they need - Common Sense, Excellent Communication Skills, and an Earnest Desire for Just Results are critical aspects of serving our client's needs. Call us today to discuss your concerns and legal matters with Edward or Leslie - We are always happy to...

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.

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....

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...

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...

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...

I was born and raised in South Texas, climbing my way up from very humble beginnings. Throughout high school, I worked minimum wage jobs and faced numerous legal challenges that many ordinary people encounter. After honorably serving in the US Army and teaching at the high school level, I learned the importance of hard work, firmly believing that it surpasses talent every time. My dedication, determination, and integrity have led me to represent publicly traded multi-billion-dollar entities. Being bilingual, I fluently communicate in both Spanish and English and have a deep understanding of Hispanic culture, having been immersed in it from a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Texas Attorney John B. Henry, III, practices throughout Texas, including Harris County, Rockwall County, Dallas County, Jefferson County, Galveston County, Fort Bend County and the surrounding counties. Mr. Henry is a native of Texas, and he brings his perspective and experience to represent his client with the knowledge and care their matters deserve. His practice focuses on guardianship, special needs trusts, probate and estate administration, estate planning, and elder law, including moderate to high net worth estates. Mr. Henry's experience with these areas of law began with his work in the non-profit arena where he continues to devote...

Andrea Barr represents clients with Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation issues. Additional legal issues represented include Civil Litigation: Defense and Construction Litigation: Business.

I graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1994 and have been practicing family law ever since. I founded my own boutique practice in 2001. I'm the senior attorney of C.E. Borman & Associates, an established and highly regarded family law practice in Bryan, Texas. We bring a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude to work every day so that we can be both compassionate allies and aggressive advocates. Our mission is to provide straight talk and honest advice to clients in their pursuit of a better future. I love giving my clients the tools...

Georgia Barker was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and has lived in Houston for most of her life. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration. In her graduating class at UT Austin, there were 101 men and only 3 women. Ms. Barker earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tulsa, College of Law and was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. She was admitted to the Oklahoma State Bar and the following year admitted to the Texas State Bar. She is also admitted to practice in the United...

Beth A. Serafini-Smith is a distinguished graduate of Purdue University and a graduate of Valparaiso University School of Law. She is a member of both the Katy Bar Association and the Fort Bend County Bar Association. Beth began her law career in the field of Creditor/Debtor law after being admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1997. She provided direct support to several Fortune 500 companies and handled all matters associated with securing outstanding funds for her clients. Beth moved to Texas with her family in 2005, and she passed the Texas Bar Exam in 2009. As a means to further enhance her...

Stephen Townsend represents clients in a wide range of practice areas, including personal injury, employment law, wills, probates and estates, complex contract litigation, business litigation, and real estate.

Stephen Townsend has obtained justice for numerous personal injury victims and their families and fights alongside employees in their employment law battles against major corporations.

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Stephen Townsend is proud to represent the people and organizations in the Jefferson County area. A graduate of Nederland High School, Stephen now resides in Port Neches, Texas with his wife, Melissa, and their two children.

Stephen Townsend transitioned to...

Bri is a licensed attorney in both the states of Tennessee and Texas, practicing family law. She is a Houston native who graduated from Baylor University, in Waco, Texas, and Belmont University College of Law, in Nashville, Tennessee. Bri practices at Hunt Law Firm, P.L.L.C. in Katy, Texas. Prior to joining the firm, Bri served as a Law Clerk and Associate Attorney for a family law firm in Greater Houston. Bri is a compassionate listener, taking the time necessary to discuss her client’s needs. Bri has the ability to connect with clients on a personal level while educating her clients about...