Panhandle Elder Law Lawyers

I have been a lawyer for over 23 years. I first represented the other side of the docket for large corporate clients. I joined this firm over 15 years ago and began my life's work of representing working men and women. I am one of a small percentage of Texas lawyers who is Board Certified as a Personal Injury Trial Lawyer by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I am also a past chairman of The Texas State Bar’s Grievance Committee for District 4C. I have been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, an honor shared...

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...

Cynthia Williams has been practicing law in Tarrant County since 2000. She opened her private practice in Bedford, Texas in 2003. She worked as a Big-8 Tax CPA for approximately 10 years before becoming an attorney. She has been a Board Certified Tax Attorney since 2005.

Carol Bertsch is an elder law attorney serving San Antonio and the surrounding communities. She received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law in 1992. Since opening her practice in 1996, Carol has been a true champion of the elderly and disabled - she even makes "house calls" to those unable to get out so they can receive the full benefit of legal counsel. First and foremost, she treats clients with the dignity and respect they deserve, always appreciative of the wonderful tapestry woven by their life experiences. With patience and...

An attorney with over twenty eight years of experience, Sharon helps individuals and companies resolve even the most difficult and complex cases in an efficient manner. Sharon has experience assisting clients in a variety of practice areas including estate planning, probate, guardianship law, elder law, wills and trusts, adoption law, special needs planning, qualified income trusts, medicaid eligibility, residential and commercial real estate, asset protection, corporate and business law, corporate and LLC formation, franchising, and ad valorem tax issues. Call to discuss your case or legal issue with us today.

John M. Groce, Jr. was born in Waco and raised in Colleyville before he started working as a young paralegal with his father and grandfather. John graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992 from Baylor University, with a major in English and a minor in Rhetoric & Argumentation before attending Texas Tech University School of Law, where he graduated in 1995 with a Juris Doctor degree. John was later admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1995. During his time as an attorney, he has had extensive trial experience in personal injury law.

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,...

Welcome to Whitesboro Texas Elder Law Attorney.

We have extensive experience helping families and individuals in their retirement planning. We listen to their concerns and then guide them to the most appropriate retirement plan to address those concerns. As an elder care attorney for over 25 years in Whitesboro, Texas, I know the fears and concerns when they or a loved one is faced with the need for full time elder care planning and assistance with the daily activities of living. No one wants to be confined to a nursing home, but it happens suddenly and without warning. As a...

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...

John Perry Brooks has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas for over 40 years and concentrates his practice in estate, trust, probate, and elder law. John is also a CPA, who provides traditional estate planning, probate, trust and elder law services. He handles disputes over estates and trusts, will contests, and fiduciary litigation involving executors and trustees. Many of his clients are referred by other lawyers, CPA's and satisfied clients in the North Texas area. He is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

At Colbert Law Group PLLC, we understand that taking on legal challenges can be daunting, and we are here to help. Our team will work with you every step of the way to ensure that you have a clear understanding of your rights and options. We promise to provide consistent commitment and dedicated assistance so that you can rest assured knowing that you are in good hands. At Colbert Law Group PLLC, we have been representing clients in Texas and Oklahoma since 1992. Our experienced team will work with you one-on-one to ensure that your rights are protected and that you...

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.

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...

Sid is a native of San Antonio Texas. He attended Texas A&M University, earning his degree in Finance. Attorney Greehey then attended St. Mary’s University where he graduated with a JD/MBA.

As a former prosecutor with private practice experience, Attorney Greehey has knowledge of how to work with both clients and the court to get results.

Attorney Greehey has worked on both the civil and criminal side of the law and values the clients’ interests above all others.

Whitney has been in the practice of law for 20 years. She specializes in Estate Planning, Probate and Business Incorporation.

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...

Sean Pevsner established this law firm with his best friend, Mark Whitburn. They have been best friends since 1986. Mr. Whitburn assisted Mr. Pevsner throughout these years. This firm is one among many goals which they have accomplished together. For more on their story, please visit our news page. Mr. Pevsner is a University of Texas Law graduate with severe cerebral palsy who operates a motorized wheelchair by the use of head movements. Due to his quadriplegia, he cannot write but must rely on an interpreter or a specialized computer to do...

Garrett L. Beach graduated magna cum laude from Abilene Christian University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Psychology. In 2016, Garrett graduated from Baylor Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor with a concentration in estate planning. Garrett is an accomplished attorney whose commitment to his clients is unwavering. He takes pride in investing the time and effort required to understand each of his client’s unique needs and goals. With a compassionate and personalized approach, Garrett ensures that his clients receive tailored advice and guidance every step of the way. After...

Ben’s extensive legal background brings a unique and informed perspective to the Ross & Shoalmire team. After graduating from Baylor Law School, Ben immediately began working at one of the nation’s premier plaintiff litigation firms – Nix, Patterson & Roach. Ben practiced in state and federal courts throughout the country representing a wide-range of individual and corporate clients in matters involving catastrophic personal injury litigation, sophisticated multi-party patent infringement matters, and complex product liability matters cases. His experience with settlement and resolution of high-stakes complex litigation matters brings unique insight into Ross & Shoalmire’s asset protection, estate, and corporate formation...

Our firm specializes in Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Trust Law and Guardianship matters. We also help our clients create and maintain business related entities including corporations and partnerships.

At the law firm of Peter G. Milne, P.C., our mission is to provide excellent legal counsel and advocacy in the practice areas of tax law, business law, estate planning, wills, trust and probate law, family law and elder law, including Medicaid planning, guardianships and application for public assistance. Our satisfied clients include people of all ages and from all walks of life, small and large businesses, nonprofit organizations and trustees. We advise, counsel and represent clients referred by other attorneys, certified public accountants, tax return preparers, financial advisors, past opponents and their legal counsel, and most importantly, by current...

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In 2020, I left a large national law firm to open the Law Office of Andrew D. Thomas. I was frustrated with the limitations of big law and believed there was a better way to practice law. I started the Law Office of Andrew D. Thomas so I could provide exceptional legal service with small town values at prices real people can afford.

We are a client-services firm. We provide honest and accurate assessments of clients' legal needs. We keep clients informed each step of the way and promptly respond to all inquiries. We appropriately staff and work our cases. We...

Specializing in Elder Law and certified as a Private Professional Guardian

Kathleen Collins has represented thousands of clients since opening the law office in 1992. She has earned her reputation as a tenacious litigator, fighting for the rights of children. Kathleen Collins has been interviewed on dateline NBC, featured on local and national news stations. She represents clients all over the world. Come to us for peace of mind, we get results.

Originally from Provo, Utah, Randall Perrier has practiced law in Texas since 2002. Mr. Perrier earned his law degree from the University of Idaho School of Law and furthered his legal education at New York University School of Law, where he obtained a post-law degree in taxation. Upon graduating from NYU, Mr. Perrier was recruited by Baker Botts, LLP to work for their Houston office in the Business and Estate Planning group (renamed the Private Clients group). Mr. Perrier is certified by the State Bar of Texas in Estate Planning and Probate Law.

Mr. Perrier left Baker Botts, LLP...

Before opening a law practice, Grover "Pete" Peters served in the military and then served as a healthcare executive. He now offers legal services in several practice areas including Aviation Law, Business Law, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and more.

Pete is a retired U.S. Army Medical Service Corps officer and a former healthcare executive having served as a COO, CIO, and CEO of various healthcare organizations and systems across the United States. In addition to practicing law, Pete has extensive experience in business development. He regularly consults with providers and medical groups developing freestanding emergency departments and micro hospitals. In...

Taylor Willingham is an experienced estate planning and probate attorney located in McKinney, Texas. He is the founder of The Willingham Law Firm, PC and creator of Posterity Planning. Our firm focuses exclusively on probate, elder law and estate planning to assist its clients with their testamentary and incapacity planning. A significant part of incapacity planning is assisting a client with Medicaid planning and helping veterans apply for aid and attendance.

Whether you need a will, trust, deed, Medicaid planning, VA benefits or are going through a probate, The Willingham Law Firm, PC can help. Contact us online today.

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Expert legal and strategic advice for probate, wills, trusts, estate planning, guardianship, and elder law by one of only 2 Georgetown and 6 Williamson County attorneys who are board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning & Probate.

Specific types of matters include advice, drafting, review, and representation regarding wills, revocable trusts, living trusts, irrevocable trusts, dynasty trusts, IRA and retirement trusts, probate administration, trust administration, powers of attorney, living wills, guardianship, elder law, and asset protection planning with series LLCs. Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas attorney with degrees from The University of Texas law school...

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...

Karen’s practice area focuses on estate planning, contested and uncontested probate, guardianship, and fiduciary litigation. She attended and graduated from Baylor University School of Law with a concentration in Estate Planning. Her attention to detail and responsiveness sets her apart from other probate attorneys.

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....