Florence Probate Lawyers

Lori Truitt is a Lubbock native with deep ties to the area, having earned both her undergraduate degree and J.D. from Texas Tech University. She began her legal career in civil litigation and creditor representation, gaining extensive courtroom experience across San Antonio and Austin. In 2010, Lori returned to Lubbock and joined Tray Payne, expanding her practice to encompass a variety of legal areas, including family law, probate and estate administration, guardianship, debtor/creditor representation, general civil litigation, and personal injury. Her diverse expertise allows her to serve the community with a well-rounded approach to legal challenges. Passionate about helping others, Lori finds...

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...

Joe Broussard, a member of one of the founding families of Jefferson County, Texas, joined MehaffyWeber in 1988 and became a shareholder in 1994. Joe is board certified in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and heads the firm’s Business Department. His experience includes work with numerous closely-held and family owned businesses, residential and commercial real estate developments, convenience stores, petroleum fuel jobbers, real estate transactions involving both surface and mineral interests, oil and gas transactions, wills, trusts, estate tax, gift tax and generation skipping tax planning. Joe is legal counsel and an executive board...

Myles Porter is a trial lawyer in northeast Texas. A 6th generation native of Fannin County, he is the former District and County Attorney whose main areas of practice are criminal defense, personal injury and corporate representation.

I help people and businesses solve legal problems and plan for the future. My clients range from individuals who have never used a lawyer to banks and multi-national corporations. I provide honest, straight forward advice and solutions that are designed to accomplish your goals, protect your assets, avoid disputes, and save you time, money, and headaches. So, if you need to plan your own estate, need help handling the estate or affairs of a family member, or have a legal issue impacting your business, give me a call. In addition to myself, my firm has lawyers who specialize in real...

Do you want to avoid legal problems? It’s quite easy, frankly, as a general rule. Treat others the way you wish to be treated. Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly. If you do that, most of the time you will avoid legal trouble, at least real legal trouble. There are always those that will abuse the system or who will do unto others in a way that they would not want done to them. And they can abuse you; they can accuse you; they can say false things about you; they can try to hurt you. It has happened to...

Adair M. Buckner, an experienced estate planning and probate attorney, can help you create an estate plan that will protect everything you’ve worked hard for and cherish. She understands that the death of a loved one is an emotional and stressful time for you and your family. During this time, you deserve to partner with a probate attorney you can rely on. Adair will make the process as easy as possible.

Adair can provide dependable legal guidance to advise you on business and commercial law matters such as incorporations, partnerships, contracts, financing, and more.

Adair offers insight into Texas real estate...

Entering her fourth decade as a practicing attorney, Gretchen Benolken has chosen to divide her professional time into a small handful of areas. First, she spends some time in the service of long time, loyal, existing clients with various needs. Second, the majority of her time is spent with new clients, providing legal services in two specific areas: a) the drafting of wills and trusts for the purpose of protection of assets, and b) representing clients in the probating of the estates of their deceased loved ones and guiding them step-by-step through this judicial process during what is a most...

At Boswell Law Firm our purpose is to help find peace in the chaos of your legal issues. Attorney Duana Boswell-Loechel is Board Certified in Family Law, with over 16 years’ experience in complex divorces, contested custody, probate matters and guardianships. We offer business services such as formation, contracts, and litigation. Our team is exceptionally qualified and enthusiastic about supplying a holistic approach to your legal matters.?We do not just handle the court battle; we connect with each client and develop a plan to meet their unique needs. At Boswell Law Firm we offer structured, flat-fee pricing. This allows clients...

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

I specialize in estate planning, probate litigation, estate and trust administration, estate litigation, and planning for families with minor children. I am passionate about helping individuals and families secure their futures. With a wealth of experience in these complex areas of law, I am committed to delivering personalized solutions tailored to your specific needs. In addition to my legal practice, I am the author of the Norris Modern Probate System and Norris Modern Wills and Estates, which is available exclusively through TxDocs. This system is recognized for its comprehensive collection of Texas-specific probate forms, estate planning, wills, and trust forms, and I...

I work directly with my clients to provide practical solutions to their legal challenges. I am one of the few attorneys in Montgomery County active in the field of Collaborative Divorce, providing an alternative for parents of young children to get divorced without destroying their relationship with their kids.

After working at Houston mega-firms, Corpus Christi and Victoria mid-size firms, and two different Courts of Appeals, Leslie A. Werner opened her own firm in Victoria, TX, in 2007 under The Soliz Law Group, her then-married last name. Leslie has taken what she learned from her variety of experiences and has not only become a well-rounded attorney but created a firm that has embodied the best attributes of her previous workplaces. Her experience at the 1st and 13th Court of Appeals and her association with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for Civil Appeals has allowed her to be the...

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...

My name is Brian Maverick and I am an attorney in San Antonio, Texas. I attended the University of Notre Dame where I majored in Math and obtained a minor in Computer Science. I worked as an actuary for a year before attending law school. In 2003, I received my Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Houston Law School. After law school, I started working with my father, Chilton Maverick. In 2009, I became Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In addition to helping...

Matthew Davidson was born in Austin, Texas. He spent his high school years on a family ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. After High School, Matthew attended and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies. After working in the financial industry, Matt attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he earned his Juris Doctorate. After law school, Matthew moved back to his home state and began practicing law in Fort Worth, Texas. Ultimately, Matthew and his brother,...

I manage a diverse law practice to meet the unique legal needs of individuals. My primary practice areas are in Criminal Defense and Family Law. I have 18+ years of courtroom, trial, and consulting experience in entrepreneurial, small office, and government work environments. My multi-discipline practice in criminal defense and prosecution, family law, and environmental regulatory consulting (non-legal) provides me with a diverse and robust background that aids me in all my cases. Along with experience working at my own firm, I have worked at the Collin County District Attorney’s office, where I was responsible for investigation and prosecution of atypical criminal...

A dedicated advocate for her clients, Jill is experienced in serving clients in a wide range of legal needs. Born and raised in Denton, she is very involved in the local community and has been recognized with numerous awards. For instance, She was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas Woman’s Board of Regents and was elected Chair of the Board in 2019. Jill graduated from Denton Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Denton program and currently serves as Board Chair of the Chamber. Jill was voted Best Civil Lawyer in the “Best of Denton County” publication (for 2016,...

Laura Starr joined the firm in 2014. Laura received her undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University, graduating with a B.S. in political science. Laura attended law school in Chicago, Illinois at DePaul University College of Law where she received a certificate in business law. During law school, Laura externed for the Honorable Michael F. Otto at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and was a member of the International Commercial Arbitration Moot Team. She was also a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. As a member of Starr Law Firm, P.C. Laura focuses in the areas of...

Mr. Montgomery is a multi-credentialed attorney, CPA, and CFE. He is the founder and managing member of Montgomery Legal, and he serves as an adjunct professor of estate planning at the University of North Texas. His primary practice areas include: wills, trusts, and estate planning; probate; federal tax planning, preparation, controversies, and litigation; business planning and structuring; business advising and litigation; outside CFO/counsel; real estate transactions; personal injury claims, and forensic investigations.

With almost twenty-five (25) years of experience as a dual-licensed Attorney and Certified Public Accountant, Darryl V. Pratt has practiced law in all areas of corporate and business law, non profit law, estate planning, probate, guardianship, asset protection planning, bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 13 and 11), real estate, and taxation. Mr. Pratt focuses his practice on business representation and estate planning-probate and is a regular speaker on a variety of business law, non profit law, estate planning, asset protection, tax, bankruptcy, real estate and taxation topics. Mr. Pratt is a member of the Collin County, Denton County and Dallas...

Originally founded in 2005 as The Lester Firm by Timothy P. Lester, the firm changed to Moseley & Lester in 2015 upon the retirement of Mr. Lester's officemate, Sam R. Moseley, who practiced law for nearly 50 years in the same space. In 2024, the firm changed from a sole proprietorship to Moseley & Lester PLLC. The firm handles matters that are transactional in nature and limits its practice to Real Property, Deeds, Lady Bird Deeds, Owner-Financed Real Estate Closings, Foreclosures, Property Tax Redemptions, Obtaining Excess Proceeds from Property Tax Foreclosures, Oil & Gas Matters, Probate and Wills,...

Lic. Atty. Texas 1963; Mediator since 1992; CLE Instructor; former: Municipal Judge; Assoc. Dist. Judge; City Atty; City Secretary; Bar Pres. 2 Bar Associations; Board of several Bar Associations.; Published author; Pres. several Civic Assoc., religious leader; national award winning writer; nominated for Texas Artist of the Year; Public Speaker; Board Chairman, Curator and Gen. Counsel non-profit Proctor Museum of Natural Science; expert witness on attorney's fees and ethics, and on Paleontology and natural science in general; & Public Speaker.

Carey Worrell Owner & Principal Attorney, SimpleLawTX Carey Worrell is the founder and principal attorney of SimpleLawTX, where she brings over 20 years of comprehensive legal experience to serve clients across multiple practice areas. Her diverse expertise spans probate law, estate planning, business law, real estate, and immigration, making her uniquely qualified to address the varied legal needs of both individuals and businesses in Texas. Carey began her academic journey at the University of Houston, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2000 with a double major in Political Science and Economics. Her exceptional academic performance earned her admission to Harvard Law School,...

I was born and raised in Northeast Texas and after graduating from East Texas State University in 1996, I worked as a paralegal for Foley & Coley until December of 2000 when I relocated to Houston to attend South Texas College of Law. While in law school, I worked full time for Crain, Caton & James, a large law firm in downtown Houston. In December of 2005, I graduated from South Texas College of Law and passed the Texas Bar in February 2006. I was licensed to practice law by May of 2006. I had a successfully practice in...

Jennifer Nichols is a Beaumont, Texas estate planning attorney and business attorney with more than 15 years of experience representing individuals, businesses, and business owners. Jennifer has been Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate since 2012, and is a licensed CPA. She and her team are honest, competent, and approachable. J Nichols Law helps individuals, businesses, and business owners conquer today’s obstacles and prevent tomorrow’s problems. We guide our clients through legal processes and offer personalized solutions to meet clients where they are and accomplish their objectives. We offer flat fee options for certain types and levels of our services. Contact...

Attorney Isaac Shutt focuses his law practice on Wills, Legal Trust creation, Probate Law, and help with Estates, primarily in Dallas County and Collin County Texas. He is passionate about assisting families with the necessary legal process to distribute property after the death of a family member. Mr. Shutt genuinely cares for every client and strives to make Wills, Probate, and Estate Administration as affordable and simple as possible.

Mr. Shutt’s Qualifications And Memberships:
Isaac Shutt is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, juris doctor, Cum Laude
Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of...

Native Houstonian dedicated to helping people in the matters that matter most. I started my practice in January 2015 and since that time have assisted clients in the areas of Child Custody, Divorce, Child Support, CPS Defense, Estate Litigation, Wills, Probate Administration, and Criminal Defense. I have also aided clients in general civil matters such as landlord-tenant disputes and debt/contract actions. My mission is to run a client-centered practice that achieves positive results.

Welcome to Atrium Legal Group – Gateway to Comprehensive Estate Planning Focusing on specific types of law allows our attorneys to understand the finite details of both simple and complex situations, quickly and efficiently. They work constantly to keep up on the latest tax, estate, and business laws to ensure the plan you put together will continue to work for you, as things change. When you sit down with one of them, they will always: factor in the probate process, possible tax ramifications, and the validity of the pieces you’ve put in place. Then they help you understand how to minimize the...

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If you need a Family Law/Divorce attorney, let my experience, knowledge, loyalty and aggressiveness work for you!

I have practiced Family Law/Divorce for 40 years in all the various courts in the DFW metroplex as well as many other towns and cities across Texas and have been a fierce advocate for fair and equal treatment for Fathers and Men's Rights in divorce and family law matters for the last 25 of those years. After many years of solo practice in Dallas/W. Plano/Addison, I have taken a position as a Partner at CottenSchmidt, LLP, in Ft....

Mr. Goss, the founder of the Law Office of Robert G. Goss, P.C., is a graduate of two of our nations' premier graduate law programs: The University of Houston Law Center's Health Law LL.M. program and The University of Houston Law Center's Intellectual Property & Information Law LL.M. The University's Health Law program is consistently ranked among the nation's "Top 10" by U.S. News & World Report. The Intellectual Property & Information Program is recognized as one of the top programs in the United States.

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B.A., University of Texas Austin (Plan II Honors)

J.D., New York University School of Law

Business Essentials Certificate ("Mini-MBA"), University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School

Geoff Mayfield is a dedicated attorney who brings a straightforward, practical approach to the practice of law. For more than 15 years, he has focused his legal work on supporting small businesses and real estate investors in achieving their goals. Rather than chasing headlines or high-volume marketing, Geoff builds long-term client relationships grounded in trust, shared interests, and a commitment to financial success. He views his legal role as an extension of his clients’ business strategy—working side by side with business owners, property investors, and entrepreneurs to support growth, profitability, and operational clarity. Geoff understands that when clients seek legal help,...

Paul F. Wieneskie is a native of Commerce and Temple, Texas, bringing over 40 years of legal experience to Bailey & Galyen. He focuses on civil appeals, municipal law, economic development, and land use and planning disputes. Paul has successfully represented clients in appeals involving real estate law, family law and divorce, personal injury, and business or fiduciary (estate and probate) matters. He has been board-certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1994—an honor held by fewer than 10% of Texas lawyers—and is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating System since 1997. Paul is admitted...

As a seasoned attorney currently practicing in the areas of family law and probate, my goal is to tenaciously fight for my clients while always taking time to provide compassionate communication and exceptional client service. As a litigator, I am involved in every step of a client's case - from intake to final trial. During a case, I take the time to listen to and know my clients, because I know that clear and regular communication is one of the most important pieces of practicing law.

Diego J. Peña currently serves as a full-time arbitrator and mediator. He began his practice in San Antonio, Texas as a commercial and business litigator. As an attorney for more than 36 years, Mr. Peña has represented individuals, small to medium businesses and Fortune 500 corporations in state and federal courts. He has litigated cases involving consumer disputes, contracts, personal injury, wrongful death, insurance claims and disputes, federal and state constitutional law claims, civil rights, labor & employment claims, religious discrimination, sexual harassment and hostile work environment, real estate disputes, oil and gas disputes, environmental issues and...

An experienced attorney who takes pride in helping clients through a difficult time when they lose one of their loved ones by guiding them through the probate process. Nancy is very knowledgeable in tax law and is skilled in developing estate plans that meet you and your family's needs while providing asset protection and minimizing tax liability. Nancy is one of the few estate planning attorneys who is proficient in international estate planning, counseling clients who own assets outside of the United States, as well as advising the soon to be immigrants in navigating the tax system in...

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The Dean Law Firm, PLLC is a Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law boutique located in the heart of Sugar Land, Texas. The firm was founded in July 2007 and is led by Julia Dean. Ms. Dean's professional experience encompasses a broad range of legal matters. Her primary emphases are estate planning, guardianship, elder law, and probate. Her estate planning practice involves helping clients orchestrate their estates by drafting a vast array of trusts, wills and powers of attorney. Ms. Dean also provides compassionate legal advice while assisting families through the probate process.