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Scott Alan Barrett
Bellaire, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 24 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
Scott possesses the ability to recognize, develop and define goals and strategies and to ensure that the proper actions are implemented to achieve and surpass the objectives at hand. He consistently brings new insights and perspectives to situations and challenges, all the while striving to develop the best insight and solutions. As a practicing attorney, Scott focuses on transactional and corporate matters for business and estate planning, including Wills, Trusts, and Probate, for Individuals. In addition to Scott's legal accomplishments, he has over 25 years of experience as leader in different organizations and industries. As an Executive Director...
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Amanda Roberts Pierson
Houston, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 10 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
The University of Texas School of Law
With a husband and young kids of her own, Amanda believes in the importance of using an estate plan to provide stability and support for family long after you’re gone. A well thought out estate plan can do more than just transfer assets- it can take a load off the survivors, prevent familial conflict, and protect future generations. Whether you need a will, a trust, or a vehicle to protect your assets, Amanda can prepare a customized plan that will help you achieve your goals. Amanda enjoys counseling her clients on how to use their estate plan to protect their...
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Taylor M Mohr
Frisco , TX Estate Planning Attorney with 12 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder, Family and Probate
Baylor Law School
Taylor Mohr distinguishes herself by offering effective, affordable, and compassionate legal services. Her practice focuses on family law in Williamson and Travis counties. She is a member of the Williamson County Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the Baylor Law Alumni Association.
Taylor graduated from the Baylor Law School. She attended this prestigious university with a full-tuition scholarship. As a law student, she balanced her studies with a variety of extracurricular work, serving as Secretary and Executive Vice-President for the Student Bar Association and working as an editing assistant for professor Gerald Powell, director of...
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Wm. Marcus Wilkerson
Beaumont, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Consumer, Criminal Defense and Divorce
South Texas College of Law
William Marcus Wilkerson is an attorney licensed in the State of Texas. He is generally referred to by his middle name, "Marcus."
Marcus Wilkerson graduated from West Orange-Stark High School in 1998. He then spent three years at Texas A&M University but left before he completed his undergraduate degree. He picked up undergraduate studies in 2005, receiving his Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) and graduating summa cum laude from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He then went on to South Texas College of Law from which he graduated with honors in December of 2010.
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Jennifer Ramos
Denton, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 30 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
Baylor Law School
With over twenty-eight years of experience, Jennifer Ramos joined the Bouschor legal team with a focus on Family Law & Probate Law. A graduate of Baylor School of Law, Jennifer is fluent in Spanish and offers a diverse experience and unique skill set in order to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.
Jennifer began her legal career with Legal Aid of West Texas (Fort Worth) and then served as Managing Attorney at the Denton branch of Legal Aid of Northwest Texas. Jennifer launched her private practice in 2012. The servant heart of her own parents is a driving influence...
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Kevin Shay
San Antonio, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(210) 497-6300
14350 Northbrook Drive, Suite 220
San Antonio, TX 78232
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization and CPA
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Ronda S Haynes
Azle, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 7 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
Ronda Haynes is a solo practitioner who opened her own law firm in December 2017. She received her J.D. from Texas A&M School of Law in 2015. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Business and an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies.
Ronda was born and raised in Azle, having graduated from Azle High School in 1990. After moving away for many years, she returned home to open her law practice. She is involved in her local community and in the Fort Worth Community. She volunteers with the VITA program and sits on the Board of Directors of Guardianship Services, Inc.
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Adam Ramji
San Antonio, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
2806 Fredericksburg Rd #8
San Antonio, TX 78201
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Please call our VERY easy number 24 Hours a day. Choosing an attorney to represent you may be confusing. Who do I choose? Why should I choose them? My name is Adam and I am am ALSO a doctor. We have NO fees to you. We take a percentage of the settlement at the end. My law firm started from the ground up to represent injured people. When I used to see patients, my practice was only catered to injured victims. My dad use to do the same thing...so it runs in the...
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Jeremy Smith Cleverly
Aledo, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Business
University of New Hampshire School of Law
We deliver the counsel you need, the legal planning you want and a relationship you can trust, at a price you can afford.
What we protect: Everything that matters to you. The assets most often lost between generations are intangible - Time, Energy, Attention and Money, Values, Insights, Stories, and Experience.
Our planning process ensures everything from your financial assets to your values to your voice are protected during your life and for generations to come.
Documents aren’t good planning, they come from good planning. For that reason, we always begin with a Planning Session to guide you to...
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Ronald Smeberg
San Antonio, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Cannabis Law and Tax
Ron Smeberg has extensive experience in all aspects of complex business law. From forming, organizing, and acquiring businesses through turning around and reorganizing businesses, Ron is your attorney. When it comes to turning businesses around or chasing bad actors in bankruptcy, Muller Smeberg has the lawyers you need.
Ron Smeberg represents debtors in bankruptcy matters and has an extensive track record of resolving complex financial matters both in and out of bankruptcy. His accomplishments include reorganizing a public company in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy as well as being one of very few...
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Kim Moreau Pettit
San Antonio, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(210) 558-4572
Union Square
10101 Reunion Place, Suite 600
San Antonio, TX 78216
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
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Whitney Young Zwieg
Weatherford, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 27 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
Oklahoma City University
Whitney has been in the practice of law for 20 years. She specializes in Estate Planning, Probate and Business Incorporation.
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Brooke Irey
San Antonio, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 17 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
South Texas College of Law
Brooke is a passionate advocate for her clients both inside and outside the courtroom. Brooke understands that when her clients come to see her, they are often dealing with a lot of emotions, sometimes good and sometimes bad, but she handles their case with care and guides them to a solution.
Brooke practices family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, adoptions, gestational agreements, pre & post marital agreements, and the list goes on. Brooke also leads the firm's estate planning and probate department.
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Douglas Gerard Deffenbaugh
San Antonio, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 31 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and Tax
St. Mary's University School of Law
Mr. Deffenbaugh can offer over thirty years of legal expertise in an array of legal areas. He has worked on cases involving contracts, probate, taxation, insurance, real estate, oil and gas, business startups, and credit unions.
He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University in 1975 and become a Certified Public Accountant in 1977. Mr. Deffenbaugh went on to complete his Master of Business Administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1982. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University Law School in 1992.
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Jeffrey Scott Davis
Cleburne, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Business
I was born and raised in Abilene, Texas, having attended, and graduationg from, Abilene Christian School all 12 grades. I went on to get a BBA in Accounting from ABilene Christian University before going to law school at Texas Tech University School of Law.
After graduating law school I started working for Isaac M. Castro in Hamlin, Texas. In 1999 I was made a partner in the new law firm Castrro & Davis, L.L.P. Subsequently, in August 2000, I moved to Cleburne, Texas, and went to work as in-house counsel for gimmeabid.com, then located in Dallas, Texas....
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Michael Andrew Munoz
Mansfield, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Consumer and Criminal Defense
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
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Dustin Snow Whittenburg
San Antonio, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
My practice is focused on representing clients in a wide variety of matters pertaining to tax planning, tax controversy, and estate planning. I regularly assist clients with resolving federal and state tax controversies, and have represented individuals, closely held businesses, and large corporations in IRS audits, appeals and litigation in the United States Tax Court and the United States District Court. I have also represented taxpayers in disputes with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. I handle the formation of business entities and non-profit organizations, mergers and acquisitions, tax-free reorganizations, and state and local taxes. Additionally, I have assisted with...
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Amy A. McLean
Taylor, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
The University of Texas School of Law
Legal services in Williamson County area including:
Family Law (divorce, custody, child support etc),
Probate and Estate Planning etc.
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Wesley Hazen
Austin, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 2 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Attorney Wes Hazen comes from a working class family and strives to serve as a role model not only within the legal community but more importantly, his local community in South Austin. For many, the assistance of "quality" legal services is often correlated with the pedigree of an attorney, the prestige of the firm they work with, or the sheer experience a particular practitioner may possess. All fine attributes to possess, but not entirely what truly matters in the practice of law. The true measure of greatness in practicing law, I believe, boils down to three relatively simple principles.
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John Peter Bedecarre
AUSTIN, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 4 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
The University of Texas School of Law
I'm a lawyer based in Austin, Texas, and I primarily help people in Texas apply for Guardianships over a loved one. I help families navigate alternatives and apply for full or limited guardianship if it is in the best interest of everyone involved.
Many situations arise where you may feel that a loved one is not capable of handling all aspects of life independently. Situations can include: financial abuse of a relative, dementia, neurodevelopmental disorders, or a child who loses both parents.
I also serve courts in Travis County and Williamson County as a court-appointed Attorney Ad Litem, and I...
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Iris A. Albizu
Austin, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 20 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Immigration
Accomplished attorney with a strong background in civil litigation.
Licensed to practice in Puerto Rico State Courts.
Native Spanish speaker
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Thomas Joseph O'Meara Jr.
Austin, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Business
The University of Texas School of Law
I have been practicing law in Austin since 1977. After many years of a litigation-focused practice I have changed that focus to Estate Planning and Probate. I am no longer maintaining a downtown office, so I frequently meet at clients’ homes or offices or at other places convenient for the client. I am able to offer services for much less than I did in the past. I hope that my clients will continue to consult me about the important issues in their lives. If I unable to personally assist them I will recommend appropriate professionals.
Tom is married since 1971 to...
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Stephen L. Baker
Austin, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Family, Probate and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law
I bring an unusually wide range of both legal and business experience that bring a unique depth and breadth the services that I provide, including, but not limited to, real estate, contracts, commercial law, and banking. My business background prior to law school provided me with many unique insights and a greater appreciation of the many interrelationships between the law and business.
My career actually began in community banks and savings and loans in Arlington and Houston. I ultimately served as the president of a newly-chartered national bank during its organization and start-up phases.
After fifteen years in business, I...
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Jeffrey J. "Jeff" Barnett
Austin, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Collections and Probate
Jeff is licensed to practice in all state courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He currently is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Austin Bar Association, Austin Business Executives League (ABEL), and Business Networking International (BNI). Jeff’s legal practice focusses primarily on business & commercial litigation, collections, business transactional law, business entity formations, mergers & acquisitions, contracts, wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate. Jeff is also a certified Mediator. He mediates legal disputes in family, business, and civil law.
Jeff graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA...
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Keith Morris
Fort Worth, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
University of Houston Law Center
Attorney Keith Morris is the founding attorney of Keith Morris & Stacy Kelly, Attorneys at Law. Mr. Morris graduated from Texas A & M University in 1997. He achieved his Juris Doctor at the University of Houston Law Center in 2001. Since then Mr. Morris has devoted himself to the practice discipline of probate administration as well as litigation involving estates, probate, guardianships, fiduciary duty, commercial, and other general litigation. His firm represents individuals, small businesses, and larger corporations with general legal assistance, mediation, and litigation.
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Mary Kathryn Brown
Austin, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Family and Probate
St. Mary's University School of Law
Mary Kate Brown is a dedicated attorney committed to providing exceptional legal representation and advocating for her client's best interests. She earned her undergraduate degree from Concordia University in Austin, Texas. Her passion for the law led her to pursue her Juris Doctor from St. Mary's School of Law in San Antonio, where she honed her legal analysis and advocacy skills. While at St. Mary’s she served as a Staff Writer and an Executive Board Member for the Law Review. During her studies, she gained valuable experience by interning at the Hays County District Attorney’s Office and the Third Court...
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Carey Thompson
Fort Worth, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Probate and Social Security Disability
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Carey Thompson has been practicing Social Security Disability Law Since 2008 after he graduated from Texas Wesleyan School of Law, now known as Texas A&M school of Law in Fort Worth, TX. While at Texas Wesleyan he served on Law Review. Prior to going to Law School, Mr. Thompson was a High School Band Director for four years using his degree in Music Education from Michigan State University. Prior to Attending Michigan State, he attended Aledo Schools from Kindergarten to graduate. Mr.Thompson feels strongly about serving the people of Tarrant County.
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Drew Christman
Highland Village, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Divorce and Family
Regent University School of Law
In 2009, Drew Christman founded a law firm where he practiced law with his partners for nine years. In 2018, he parted ways with his then partners and formed Christman | Daniell Attorneys, where he continues to provide clients with outstanding legal representation in a variety of practice areas. He was voted “Best Business Attorney” in Denton County in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, and the firm has received similar accolades in Family and Business Law in the years since. Christman | Daniell Attorneys offers legal services in the practice areas of Business/Corporate, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Probate, Real Estate,...
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Eric James Smith
Arlington, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Elder and Family
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Economics, Baylor University
Juris Doctor, Baylor University School of Law
Clerked with the Dallas Probate Court under the Honorable Judge Nikki DeShazo. Served as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) following children through the termination of their parents' rights.
Worked with Arlington elder law attorney Charles Kennedy on probate, guardianship, and bankruptcy matters. Worked as an Attorney Advisor to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance, closing loans for homeowners and businesses in the wake of the Gulf Coast hurricanes.
Prior to law school, spent 5 years as a web and database programmer for companies including...
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Olivia R. Ponce
Denton, TX Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Ave Maria School of Law
I began my legal career as a prosecutor in my hometown of Marshall, Texas. During that time, I gained valuable experience handling cases involving juvenile and domestic violence crimes. Simultaneously, I started assisting family and friends with wills, real estate transactions, and entity documents. It was during this period that I discovered my passion for these practice areas, leading me to shift my focus to estate planning and probate matters in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. I also briefly worked at a title company, further enhancing my practical experience. Continuing my commitment to serving clients and advancing my legal knowledge, I...
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Maria Soledad Trottier
Dallas, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 27 years of experience
(972) 772-2600
10000 N. Central Expressway, Suite 800
Dallas, TX 75231
Estate Planning and Probate
The George Washington University Law School
Maria "Marisol" Trottier
Ms. Trottier obtained her law degree from George Washington University Law School. She moved to Texas in 1997 and focused initially on representing commercial lenders.
Since 2015, Ms. Trottier has been in private practice, focusing on probate proceedings, estate planning, trusts, and other closely related areas of the law.
When she is not practicing law, Marisol enjoys spending quality time with her teenage son, family, and friends. She enjoys yoga, any type of activity in nature (tennis, biking), and perfecting her proficiency in Spanish. Marisol was born in Chile and moved to the United States as a young...
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Mark A Nacol
Dallas, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 51 years of experience
(972) 690-3333
Walnut Glen Tower
8144 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231
Estate Planning, Business, Divorce and Family
South Texas College Of Law
Attorney Mark Nacol has been serving clients in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex for over 30 years. Mark offers legal advice and representation in a broad scope of practice areas, with an emphasis on the following:
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Family Law & Divorce
- Fathers Rights
- Business Transactions
- Intellectual Property
- Probate Law and Will Contests
- Real Estate Litigation
Mark Nacol has a reputation as a smart and tough advocate who has a natural ability to communicate...
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Gary A Kollmeier
Denton, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce and Family
Mr. Kollmeier is Board Certified in Family Law.
The Law Office of Gary A. Kollmeier has been dedicated to providing competent and caring legal services in the areas of Family and Probate law since 1991. The firm provides comprehensive, superior, and respectful advocacy in an environment in which the clients receive full attention and loyalty with the highest level of personal legal services. It is our focus to educate our clients about the reality of what to expect in every aspect of their legal case. As a lawyer, Gary Kollmeier is committed to high standards, as evidenced by his certification...
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Drew Duncan
Dallas, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 2 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Probate
University of Oklahoma
I am an Associate Attorney and focus my practice on litigating and forming business entities, guardianships, probates, and estate planning. I am committed to assisting my clients with their legal needs in some of the most important moments of their lives. I work to ensure their goals are reached no matter the complexity.
I attended the University of Oklahoma College of Law and graduated with my Juris Doctorate. In my spare time, I enjoy watching my Oklahoma State Cowboys athletic teams, playing basketball, and learning more about historical events.
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Clark S. Willingham
Dallas, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 54 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Tax
Southern Methodist University
Clark S. Willingham is engaged in estate planning and taxation, handling the formation and governance of business entities, real estate transactions and governmental relations in Washington, D.C and Austin.
Mr. Willingham was born in Houston, Texas in 1944. He received an Accounting degree from Texas Tech University in 1967. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from the Dedman School of Law at SMU in 1971 and his LLM in Taxation in 1984. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1971. Mr. Willingham is a member of the American Law Institute, the American Bar Association, the State Bar of...
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Coleman Lewis Jackson
Dallas, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Estate Planning, Immigration and Tax
Southern Methodist University Law School and SMU Dedman School of Law
Coleman Jackson is managing shareholder of the law firm Coleman Jackson, P.C., a regional law firm in Dallas, Texas representing clients from around the world. Attorney Jackson provides caring, thorough and professional representation for people who need help with federal & state tax matters, contracts litigation issues, and immigration concerns.
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Charles E. Beachley III
Lewisville, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 42 years of experience
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Elder and Probate
Southern Methodist University
Born New York, N.Y., April 14, 1951 admitted to Bar: 1982, Texas; 1983, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas; 1989, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Paris Junior College, Paris, Texas (A.A. 1971); Trinity University (B.A., cum laude, 1973; M.F.A., 1976); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1982). Adjunct Professor, Business Law, University of North Texas, 1992-1993. Lecturer, Lewisville Library Law Lectures, 1984-1986. Member, College of the State Bar of Texas, 1989-1998. Diplomate, National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Associate, Durand & Associates, P.C., 1990-2015. Sole Practitioner, 1986-1990....
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D. Greg Stroud
Dallas, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business and Collections
South Texas College Of Law
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John Garland
Dallas, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
New York Law School
Licensed attorney offering Estate Planning services in the State of Texas through in-person and virtual settings. The Law Office of John Garland offers Wills, Islamic Wills (Shariah Compliant), Professional Wills, Power of Attorney, Guardianship and Medical Directives.
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Matthew Gilpin
Dallas, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 15 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
Matthew Gilpin began working for McCathern as a partner in 2018 and his practice primarily focuses on probate matters, estate administrations, and inheritance issues in the North Texas region.
Mr. Gilpin’s probate experience involves managing all aspects of cases – legal and administrative – from start to finish. This includes helping his clients find the most efficient and cost-effective solutions to settling estate matters. Additionally, he advises clients regarding estate planning and asset protection and he drafts trusts, wills, directives, releases, and other estate planning documents.
Mr. Gilpin firmly believes that to create the most effective estate plan, it must be...