Real County Estate Planning Lawyers

Bob Kalish grew up on Long Island, New York. After earning a B.A. in Psychology, he moved to Texas to continue his education. He obtained a Master's degree in Psychology and worked as Director of behavioral unit in a state program for persons with disabilities. He is a graduate of South Texas College of Law. He founded the Kalish Law Firm in The Woodlands, Texas in 1984. Bob practices in the areas of family law, divorce, complex assets division, estate planning, business law and real estate. Bob and his firm are dedicated to making the legal process understandable and providing...

Let the professionals at The Filis Law Firm work with you to properly plan for the life events of a loved one with a disability. Owner, Leona E. Filis, is an attorney, licensed in Texas in 2002, who is also a mother of a child diagnosed with autism. "After receiving the confirmation that my son is on the Autism Spectrum, I made many new friends with other parents of children with disabilities. Over the years we had many conversations, and I naturally focused on legal topics. It become more and more apparent that many legal documents and court filings of...

I am an attorney that focuses in estate planning and business planning from cradle to grave, i.e., starting or buying a business; capitalizing your business; optimizing your business with tax, corporate and asset protection planning; strategizing business succession; and selling your business. I believe two things differentiate me from other lawyers: I understand the numbers, and I personally have business experience. These characteristics make me acutely aware of my client's needs and goals. PRACTICE FOCUS: Commercial Real Estate Business Planning Tax Planning U.S. & State Income, Gift & Estate/Inheritance Taxes Trust Creation: Simple & Complex Estate Planning...

Kim Hegwood, born in Bay City, is an Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney based in Houston, Texas. Kim has been a practicing Attorney since she graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1996 and passed the Bar in 1997. After watching her grandparents struggle to maintain their independence as they grew older, trying to navigate the challenges of aging, and deal with the legal, financial, and emotional challenges that our loved ones face in their golden years, Kim dedicated her career to helping families preserve their dignity and protect their assets. Kim started her own law firm in...

Brandy Austin is a founding member of the firm. Her practice specializes in personal injury, family law, small business litigation, and wills and probate. Brandy attended East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. for her undergraduate degree. She majored in both English and Political Science. She went on to attend Baylor Law School and successfully completed Baylor's prestigious Practice Court program. She was part of Baylor's National Client Counseling Team and participated in their Moot Court Competition. Brandy went on to defend clients sued for medical malpractice, products liability, and personal injury. She has represented numerous clients at depositions,...

This is a full service law firm that provides quality representation for individuals and businesses in the State and Federal trial and appellate courts throughout Texas.

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...

A graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, Mr. Broemer practices almost exclusively in the areas of Labor and Employment Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Litigation and Plan Design/Compliance issues, and Risk Management. Mr. Broemer represents primarily self-insuring employers, employee welfare benefit plans, third party administrators, plan reinsurers, and local government plans. Mr. Broemer is also a leading member of the ABA's Labor and Employment Law Section and Employee Benefits Committee ("ABA-EBC"), as well as a contributing member of Sub-Committees on Welfare Benefits Plans, Federal Civil Procedure, and ERISA Preemption. Mr. Broemer has served in the past as the Management Chair of...

It is often said that there is no time like the present. This could not be truer than when considering to prepare an estate plan. Doing so will it put your mind at ease by taking care of your family and loved ones. And it ensures your estate is distributed and protected according to your desires. Whether you need a Will, Trust, or Power of Attorney, Yolanda offers a variety of estate plans to suit your needs for the benefit of your loved ones.

Yolanda Castro-Dominguez is a native Texan who grew up in Irving, Texas. Her passion for helping others...

Cory Krueger is an experienced trial lawyer and litigator who focuses his practice on probate, family law, estate planning, and asset protection. He also practices transactional law in connection with drafting contracts, legal documents, and wills and trusts.

Cory attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 2002 before receiving his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston Law Center in 2006. During his time in law school, Cory was a member of the Oil and Gas Legal Organization, the Sports and Entertainment Legal Organization (SELO), and he volunteered with the University of Houston Law Center Mentor Program. In...

Welcome to my profile. A little bit about me, I've been a licensed attorney for over 10 years where I have worked on estate planning, DWI, and real estate work during that period. With my law firm, it is my purpose to help protect the rights of the community when encountering a DWI/DUI arrest as well as other. misdemeanors. Also, we strive to educate the community the importance of estate planning to create effective ways to transfer wealth to the next generation.

Attorney Ned Gill III, is a reputed lawyer who has been committed to the field of family law for quite a handful of years. Belonging to a family associated with law and jurisdiction in Texas, Mr. Ned Gill III is undoubtedly a name with a high recall value amongst the people of Texas. Under his scope of work lies litigation/Mediation for divorce cases, arbitration and more. Being one of the most sought after professional lawyers in the arena of family law in United State, what distinguishes him is his intelligent and expert legal advice to all his customers seeking legal...

Chris Stevenson is an experienced attorney with more than 15 years of experience representing clients in commercial litigation. Chris specializes in breach of contracts, copyright infringement, employment disputes, partnership disputes, real estate, collections, and probate and estate administration. Chris is a native Texan, born in Austin and raised in Victoria, Texas. He attended Nazareth Academy and St. Joseph High School. Chris received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Texas and went on to study law at South Texas College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree. While at South Texas College of Law,...

AVA LI LAW PLLC specializes in trademark, copyright, business immigration, and estate planning. Our team of attorneys and technology consultants has expertise in law, science, and business, holding degrees such as J.D., LL.M., M.S., and Ph.D. Our founding attorney, Ava Li, is licensed in both the United States and China, with extensive legal experience. She is also a published creative writer, with her work "The Gift of Nine Birds" featured in the University of Iowa's literary magazine "Horizon". With backgrounds in computer science, information systems, and biological sciences, our team provides tailored legal solutions for innovators, entrepreneurs, and families. We offer bilingual...

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.

Gwendolyn Simpson is a native Houstonian and is a graduate of Baylor Law School. Licensed in 2007, Ms. Simpson founded a general practice civil firm and has been assisting clients with legal matters involving civil litigation, transactions, probate and personal injury ever since. In addition to her private practice, Ms. Simpson was the staff attorney to the Honorable Kathleen Hamilton in the 359th Judicial District Court in Montgomery County, Texas. In 2012, she was voted in by the Board of Judges as a Master/Referee. In 2015, Ms. Simpson was tapped by Montgomery County to assist in the development and...

Milissa C. Barrick is a 2001 graduate of the Regent University School of Law, in Virginia Beach. A member of the Texas Bar Association, she is also active in the family law section of the American Bar Association, as well as the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas. She also belongs to the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and is a contributing member of the Better Business Bureau. Milissa Barrick is licensed in the state of Texas, in the United States District Court Eastern District of Texas and the United States District Court of Northern District of Texas.

Practice Areas:
Family Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law
Child...

John R. Gilbert joined his father, Ralph W. Gilbert’s practice in 1973, when they established the law firm of Gilbert & Gilbert. He has continued and built upon the tradition of client service and excellence in representation that has been a hallmark of the firm since its founding. Mr. Gilbert maintains a civil litigation and appellate practice focusing on commercial litigation, personal injury, and products liability. He has tried cases before state and federal courts on a range of challenging issues, and has handled a number of significant appeals. Mr. Gilbert’s practice includes serving as counsel for numerous...

Zac Cooper is an Associate Attorney with the Parvin Law Group that focuses on litigating business, probate, and guardianship disputes, assisting clients to protect legacies built over a lifetime. Zac is energetic about assisting clients with safeguarding what's important: their livelihoods and their loved ones. For those trying to observe a friend or family member's desires after death or to guarantee a loved one receives proper care during life, Zac helps clients with probate and guardianship matters. When it comes to litigation, Zac is a bulldog in the courtroom. He works to protect and defend clients every step of the way...

With over 30 years of experience, Ricardo N. Gonzalez has tried numerous cases to jury verdict. After graduating from the University of Houston Law Center in 1984, Mr. Gonzalez opened up his own law office. He has represented clients involved with many areas of law. Some of these areas include criminal defense, wills, adoptions, juvenile defense, worker’s compensation, wrongful death, social security disability, maritime and jones act law, personal injury, immigration and others. Mr. Gonzalez strives to do the best for his clients. Mr. Gonzalez resides in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Martha, a retired schoolteacher....

I am an attorney who specializes primarily in the area of bankruptcy law.

I represent debtors in all aspects of chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy, as well as debtors-in-possession in chapters 11 and 12. I have substantial experience representing Chapter 7 trustees in adversary proceedings as counsel for the bankruptcy estate, and have also represented creditors in non-dischargeability actions. In addition to my bankruptcy practice, I advise clients on matters related to civil litigation, debt negotiation, real estate and insolvency.

At Toronojo & Prosser Law we're a small first with just 2 attorneys. We have no staff/assistants/paralegals so you can...

Although Ms. Davis specializes in construction litigation, she has a general practice which includes handling all problems from corporate inception to dissolution, partnership formation and disputes, real estate law, consumer litigation, contract disputes, and appeals.

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...

Shahzad R. Khan is an accomplished attorney/litigator. He has over ten-years of experience in the practice of law in Immigration, domestic relations, estate planning, and corporate matters. He is experienced in civil litigation and an author of several published articles on family law issues. Over the course of his career, Shahzad has honed his highly strategic legal skills by successfully litigating and settling numerous cases involving family law issues in Texas and Illinois.
Moreover, Shahzad is well experienced and versed in the areas of Employment and Family Based Immigration. He has prepared and overseen the preparation of...

ABOUT BEN
Dallas-based attorney Benjamin Palatiere is a courtroom veteran with over 10 years of experience helping individuals, families, and businesses in civil disputes.


Education

Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 2008
Texas State University, magna cum laude, 2005


Licensed/Admitted

Benjamin is admitted to the Texas Bar and licensed to practice in all district and county courts at law throughout the state.


Groups / Clubs

Dallas Young Lawyers Association
Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Albin Yates Balius Roach believes in aggressively preserving the truth for our clients while advancing the integrity of the profession. We also recognize that we cannot successfully cast a positive vision for our clients’ futures without possessing one for ourselves. The attorneys, paralegals and support staff of Albin Yates Balius Roach have chosen to commit their time and talent to the firm because we believe in the firm’s priorities and its future.

Learn more at www.thewhitelawfirm.com.

Charlie Malolo is an Estate Planning Attorney in McKinney, Texas. For the last five years he has been helping people create meaningful legacies for their families and loved ones from his offices in McKinney, Texas, through estate planning services. Charlie graduated with a law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2011. He has made it his mission since then to educate families on the complexities of planning for probate, as well as how to develop thoughtful and meaningful ways to leave a complete legacy for loved ones through estate planning.

Graduated University of North Texas BA 1963; Graduated Baylor Law School Doctor of Jurisprudence 1966; admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; County Judge, Cooke County, Texas, 1970-76; District Judge, 235th Judicial District Court, 1976-88. Member of Cooke County and North Texas Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (District 14-B Grievance Committee, 2001-07); Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Partner Sullivant Law Firm 1989 to present.

Larry's Legal Assistant is Kim Moudy.

Janis Alexander Cross has practiced law in Texas since 1979. Her practice is primarily in the Texas Panhandle, but she also routinely goes to court in the South Plains (Lubbock & surrounding area) and to Childress and Wichita Falls. Her practice primarily involves family law, such as divorce, child custody, child support, and adoptions She also practices in the areas of estate planning and probate. Janis handles criminal law, including felonies and misdemeanors, as well as traffic tickets. Additionally, Janis handles business organizations (such as forming LLCs) and general civil litigation. ...

Susan Forbes has been practicing law since 1989. She is fluent in Spanish and licensed to practice law in California and Texas.

As a small law firm, Forbes & Forbes is proud to offer personal attention as well as experience to every client. We understand that your legal issue is important to you, and we care about your outcome. We take pride in our thorough and detail-oriented transactional work. We are dedicated to providing timely legal action. We believe that you will be pleased with our frequent communication regarding your case. We are confident that we can obtain the best possible...

As an experienced elder law attorney, Tom McCulloch provides sound legal advice and counsel for older adults and their families. Tom believes that the maze of aging care and cost challenges can be addressed by proper planning and meeting issues straight on; he believes that planning and advocating for families may help provide more lifestyle choices and care options.

Tom's own story includes the personal journey he faced when planning for care and financial concerns for his own mother following her health crisis. After working with multiple health care providers and various agencies, Tom determined that advocacy for the elderly should...

As an associate attorney of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LTD LLP, Ryan Cook maintains an active securities arbitration and litigation practice. Mr. Cook has worked on numerous cases dealing with individual investors, high net worth and institutional investors, corporate executives, regional banks and municipal issuers.

Prior to beginning his law practice, Mr. Cook worked in the securities industry as a licensed and registered representative with a large broker/dealer. He received his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from South Texas College of Law, where he earned his degree Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) as the graduating salutatorian. Mr. Cook...

Ms. Wright is an experienced litigator and advocate. Her direct approach and prompt communication have earned her the trust of her clients and the respect of her peers. Though she is trained as a trial attorney, Ms. Wright attempts to keep her clients out of the courtroom if possible for their benefit, both financially and emotionally. If going to court is necessary, Ms. Wright is trained and ready to be your advocate. She will prepare you thoroughly for each next step.

She is a goal-oriented attorney, and firmly believes in client involvement and keeping clients informed. One of the first requests...

We are a Texas-based law firm with over thirty-three (33) years of experience providing professional legal services for Individuals and for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs). We offer Attorney Consultations via Videoconferencing (Video Chat) or Phone, and Serve All of Texas. We also offer Attorney House Calls--In-Person Attorney Consultations at your Location in and Around Katy, Texas. Consultations can be scheduled at your office, home, or a public meeting facility convenient to you (e.g., at local libraries and courthouses). A nearby conference room is also available for in-person consultations. Please contact us to see how we can help with your...

Megone Trewick is an associate attorney with Bryan Fagan, PLLC, and focuses her practice on Estate Planning and Probate Law issues, and Family Law matters. She approaches her cases with a passionate belief that it is her duty and privilege to provide her clients with personalized advocacy. While she currently represents clients in both Family Law and Estate Planning matters, she is focused on expanding her Estate Planning practice. She enjoys utilizing her experience to ensure her clients receive the legal tools they need to protect themselves and their loved ones should the unexpected happen. Megone has more than 14 years of...