Shelbyville Probate Lawyers

Everyone knows that the idiosyncrasies of our legal system can often result in unreasonably protracted legal disputes, as endless appeals and requests drag out even the simplest of cases for months and even years. At the offices of Dwain Downing Attorney at Law , we feel it is our mission to provide the fastest and best legal service possible

1982 graduate of Baylor Law School, I practiced as a prosecutor in Smith County, Texas, 1983-1984, as a shareholder in Cribbs & McFarland, an Arlington law firm, and as a solo practitioner since 2002. A-V rated.

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

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

Kathryn Liptrap moved to Texas in 1997 while in the U.S. ARMY, where she served as a PATRIOT missile System Technician. She has lived in Montgomery County since 2001, after her Honorable discharge from the ARMY. She worked her way through college and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a minor in Philosophy. After working for a year in the oil and gas industry, she started law school at the University of Tulsa, transferring to South Texas College of Law after one year. She graduated from South Texas in 2011....

I provide professional advice and innovative solutions to simple and complex problems for businesses and individuals. My goal is to incorporate my services into my clients' legal needs to provide holistic representation that aids my clients' decision making process to avoid problems before they start and to resolve any issues that arise.

I attended South Texas College of Law and began practicing law in 2012. I believe that my clients should get the individualized care that they require by truly listening to their needs and then helping them to create a step-by-step solution to achieve their goals. Working in Katy in the areas of Probate, Guardianship, Medicaid and Estate Planning for the past six years, I have built a reputation among my clients, colleagues and the Courts as an experienced, honest, trustworthy and cost effective solution to legal problems. As a mother of two, I understand family dynamics and...

Roger Yokubaitis concentrates on representing clients that have claims against debtors in bankruptcy cases all over the United States, including the preparation, filing and prosecution of secured and unsecured claims, the defense of objections to claims, the review of and advice to claimants regarding chapter 11 disclosure statements and proposed plans of reorganization, the voting on and objecting to confirmation of plans of reorganization, and all other phases of representation of creditors in bankruptcy cases.

Jonathan D. Sykes is a licensed solo practitioner in northwest Houston since 1997; following a 16 year career as Vice President of Pilot Petroleum, and manager in the environmental and real estate industries. He is a past President of the Houston Northwest Bar Association, and currently admitted to file consumer bankruptcies in 3 Texas Regions (Southern, Northern, and Eastern). Specialties include Consumer Bankruptcy, Family Law, Real Estate, Small Business, and Probate. He also has mediated cases for other attorneys with over 80% settled. Education includes a Master of Business Administration from Houston Baptist University in 1989, and...

Paul A. Sartin is a Dallas native, and attorney who has long specialized in probate, wills, trusts, and estate planning along with litigation in his practice. Paul attended St. Mark's School of Texas for high school locally. Upon graduation, he attended The University of Texas at Austin (graduating with B.A. - Plan II Honors). He furthered his education at Southern Methodist University - Dedman School of Law (J.D.) and following his parents, Peter A. T. Sartin and Linda D. Sartin, and Uncle, Thomas H. Justice, into the practice of law. Paul utilizes his experience as a wills, probate, trusts and estates...

I grew up in Grayson County and currently live in Sherman, Texas. I graduated from Austin College in 2008, and I have been practicing law in Texas since I graduated from law school in 2011. My practice has been devoted to family law, probate, and estate planning, and I have handled cases in numerous counties throughout north Texas. I am a partner at the law firm of Mackoy, Hernandez, Jones, & Woods, LLP, and I manage an active caseload in Grayson, Collin, and Denton Counties. I have been active in the legal community and maintain memberships in...

After graduating with a B.A. (summa cum laude) in Foreign Languages from Southern Methodist University, Raney obtained her law degree from SMU in 2001. She worked for three years in Paris, France before returning to the U.S. to work for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), where she advised clients on the intricacies of complex federal lending regulations. Raney currently represents criminal defense clients, with an emphasis on how criminal law relates to federal immigration law. She also handles a wide range of immigration issues including employment-based and family-based matters. Raney has also represented a several clients in...

Peter focuses his practice on providing cost-effective counsel to his clients before, during, and after some of the most difficult times in a family’s life. He has extensive experience working with individuals, families, executors, and trustees in estate planning and administration, probate matters, wills, trust, asset protection planning, and probate litigation. He takes a personalized approach with each of his clients to guide them through all phases of estate planning and the preparation of wills, trusts, financial or medical powers of attorney, and physician directives based on their specific goals. Peter also advises clients who recently relocated to Texas to...

At Christiansen Law Firm, we work hard to help clients reach a positive resolution in their case. Our family law, immigration, and probate attorneys take a genuine interest in your legal issues and we pride ourselves on the personalized service we provide. You will find everyone in our office to be friendly, approachable and ready to help. Contact our law firm online or call 281-579-2800 to schedule an initial consultation.

Mrs. Freed has been practicing in the areas of Estate planning and Administration for over 8 years. Estate planning may include Wills, Trusts, Asset protection, special needs trusts and tax planning related to IRAs, 401Ks and other tax deferred plans. Estate Administration may include Probate, Heirship determination, family settlement agreements, and federal estate tax return preparation.

Lacy Maynard-Kimball is a home grown Texas girl. She grew up in Bastrop, Texas among a large and very close family. After high school she attended Texas A&M University in College Station where she graduated with a Bachelors in Agricultural Communications and Journalism in just three years. After graduation, she purchased her Women's Professional Rodeo Association permit, which she filled by winning more than $1,000 in the first rodeo she ran her barrel racing gelding Tiger at. She continued for two years to travel the United States and Canada participating in barrel racing at rodeos and...

From a family of distinguished public servants, after obtaining his law degree from UT Law School, Gregory honed his legal skills for 20 years at Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, LLP, in McAllen, where he practiced a broad range of property law, including estate planning and probate. He has represented individuals, businesses, national and State banks, and local government entities on all sides of transactions. Gregory is a member of the State Bar of Texas , a member of the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, and is certified in Professional Fiduciary Management...

I focus on advising clients about their estate planning and probate needs in the Austin, Texas area. I enjoy meeting directly with clients, paying close attention to their needs and concerns to identify solutions based on my knowledge, skills, and experience.

Specializing in Elder Law and certified as a Private Professional Guardian

Over 40 years of experience; Voted a Tarrant County Top Lawyer; in business and mergers and acquisitions; Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation;

Marla Morgan Mundheim has over 26 years of experience in estate planning, trusts, real estate, small business, negotiations, probate, and contract development. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri in 1992 and attended Law School at Oklahoma City University School of Law, where she graduated with honors in 1996. She was admitted to the Texas State Bar in November of 1996. While in law school, Marla earned the Excellence for the Future Award in Wills and Estates from the Center of Computer-Assisted Legal Instructions (CALI), served as Research Editor for the Law Review, and was recognized for...