Gun Barrel City Estate Planning Lawyers

After graduating cum laude from South Texas College of Law Houston, passing the Texas State Bar Exam, and practicing in a busy Conroe firm, Daylene has opened Collette Law, PLLC. With a passion born from personal experience, she zealously advocates for individuals who find themselves in some of life’s toughest and most personal situations. Daylene's passion for the law and unfaltering perseverance were critical when she successfully fought her own child custody, termination, and adoption cases. Because she has been in your shoes, call for a consultation today.

Joseph is a skilled litigator and an effective negotiator, having represented many clients both in the courtroom and during mediation.  He understands how stressful dealing with family conflict or a criminal charge can be and is dedicated to obtaining the best results for his clients.

After law school, Joseph hung his shingle in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he gained experience in many areas of family, criminal, and probate law. Although he enjoyed his time in South Texas, Joseph was raised in Elkhart and is an East Texan at heart.   His great love of East Texas led him back to the area in 2017.

An avid reader and Civil War buff, he can...

At the law firm of John R. Jarvis, our mission is to provide excellent legal counsel in the practice areas of criminal law, estate planning, wills, trust and probate law, family law. John R. Jarvis has been licensed since 1997 and practiced as a certified public accountant (C.P.A.) before becoming an attorney. The financial background does provide an insight into the financial aspects of all areas of law. If I cannot help you in your case I will be honest upfront about it and help you find someone that can assist you in your case.

I am very experienced in domestic litigation and do appeals in areas of civil law. I am a mediator and a member of the State Bar College. I volunteer at Fathers for Equal Rights and am a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas. I am very dedicated to my clients and will always put their interests first. I bring new techniques and strategies to my cases.

Life-long resident of Mesquite.

Services We Provide Include: • Probate & Estate Planning: Estate Administration, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills; • Business Formation & Transactional Matters: Creation of Business Entities (i.e. LLC, Corp., Partnerships) & Other Business Agreements including Mergers & Acquisitions; • Income Tax Returns: Planning & Preparation (Individuals, Partnerships, Corp., Trusts, Gift & Estate Tax, Tax-Exempt Org., Payroll & Others); and • Audits & Appeals: Representation in Problematic Tax & Regulatory Matters. • Personal Injury

Estate Planning: I do things differently from other lawyers. I do not just give you a stack of documents. I advise and guide you to the best possible outcome for your family when you cannot be there for them yourself. My firm represents Texas and Missouri families and individuals on matters involving estate planning, succession, wills, trusts, and asset protection. I help you make the best planning decisions for your family and ensure that the estate plan you create with me will work when your loved ones need it most. I have invested heavily in estate planning training and technology for my firm to...

Board Certified Experience. It matters when it comes to hiring your attorney. Bob Leonard brings more than 30 years of legal experience to the table. He is an expert family law attorney representing adoption, divorce and custody clients in agreed matters and in highly contentions legal battles. Each year he spends hundreds of hours in court hearings and litigation. For one hour in court, he spends at least ten more preparing the case. In addition, every year the entire team earns more than triple the number of credits required by the State Bar of Texas....

With almost 14 years of dedicated experience, Angelica Farinacci provides legal counsel in estate planning, probate, and guardianship matters across Texas in both English and Spanish. As a trusted advocate, Angelica Farinacci has helped countless families secure their futures by drafting comprehensive estate plans, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced healthcare directives. Angelica offers compassionate guidance through the probate process, ensuring that the legal complexities of estate administration are handled efficiently and with care. She is also well-versed and passionate in guardianship law, assisting clients in establishing guardianship for loved ones in need of special care and most of...

Abraham C. Bloomenstiel of Bloomenstiel P.C. is a North Texas attorney with a strong, proven record of success in bankruptcy, probate, and estate planning. Mr. Bloomenstiel works closely with his clients to find smart, direct, and cost-effective solutions to even the most complicated problems. We can help with the following: BANKRUPTCY: If you are are struggling with debt, have had a judgement taken against you, or suffered a business failure, know that there are solutions. We can help. PROBATE: We can help you get letters testamentary, probate wills, access bank accounts of a deceased person, or get title to...

Andrew serves as a consultant for a wide variety of business sectors, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies implementing procedures to safeguard them against litigation. He is a certified Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) Level II Civil Rights Investigator and a certified Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trainer. Andrew has developed training programs related to workplace harassment prevention; EEOC; COVID-19 safety; and diversity & inclusion. He served on a corporate transaction team that made national news in 2021 for finalizing the acquisition of a $2.3 billion all-cash transaction in Texas. Due to the passing of family members in Andrew's life, he...

Originally from New Orleans, Kathy E. Roux graduated from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. While in law school, she was elected Freshman Class Representative and appointed Ombudsman for LSU’s Student Government Association. She won 1st place for the Southern Region in the Frederick Douglass Moot Court competition, and was chosen to represent LSU in the National Moot Court competition.
After graduation, she began working for Southeast Louisiana Legal Services in New Orleans, practicing poverty law. While there, her practice areas included Consumer Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection, Housing Law, and the Low...

Matthew Tadlock was born in Dallas, but raised in Fort Worth. He studied political science at Baylor University and proceeded to the University of Tulsa College of Law, which was a natural fit. His love of learning and travel lead him to study abroad in Ireland and Austria, where he was taught by the United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy & studied European and International Business Law at the University of Vienna. Passionate about practicing law in Texas, Matt made is way back home so he could serve the community that had set him up so well...

Thomas-Walters Estate Planning believes that everyone should have an estate plan to protect their assets for themselves and provide a smooth transition for their heirs and loved ones. I work with clients from all walks of life to make sure they have a plan that meets their needs both now and in the future, planning for things like potential incapacity and when they pass away. Our firm works on a flat fee basis, so there are never any surprises when it comes to financial arrangements. We pride ourselves on our customer service and client relations centered legal practice.

Daniel Bacalis is a Certified Family Law Specialist that founded his firm almost 40 years ago. Since 1981, he has helped numerous families with their divorces, family law, and estate planning matters. His practice focuses on providing committed efforts through negotiation and mediation techniques in order to achieve a positive solution for his clients. To setup your FREE consultation with the Experienced Texas Family Law Attorney, visit online or call 817-498-4105.

I tried over 50 jury trials and, as a trial lawyer, I loved every minute of it, but as a human being, I came to realize that a trial in a courtroom is no place to restructure a family who is having to go through a divorce. The courtroom will finalize a divorce, but the collateral damage done to a family, especially the children, in a trial, is something from which they (and future generations) many never recover. Even though over 95% of all cases are settled before trial, few people consider the difference in a case that is settled...

Holly R. Davis is a founding partner of Kirker Davis LLP. An accomplished and nationally-recognized family law trial attorney with over ten years’ experience, her legal practice focuses on high asset divorce, business and professional divorce, custody matters, and complex litigation. With a strong professional reputation for her litigation and courtroom skills, Holly has successfully represented cases ranging from multi-million--and even billion dollar—estates, to divorces involving family businesses and young professionals. Her core business philosophy is based on fidelity to the practice of law and a commitment to client service. It’s a perspective which has yielded significant success, particularly...

Meet Jasmit Dhaliwal, a seasoned attorney specializing in divorce and custody matters in Dallas, Texas. With 14 years of experience, Jasmit has been a steadfast advocate for her clients, navigating the intricate legal terrain of family disputes. Her approach blends strategic legal expertise with a compassionate understanding of the emotional challenges that accompany divorce and custody battles. Known for her commitment to achieving fair resolutions, Jasmit has successfully guided numerous clients through complex divorce proceedings and custody negotiations. Her dedication to protecting the best interests of families sets her apart, making her a trusted ally for those facing the challenges...

Attorney P. Keith Staubus is the Senior Partner of Staubus & Randall, LLP, in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Staubus has dedicated his decades of practice to Will Contests, Trust Litigation, Fiduciary Litigation, Guardianship Disputes, and other disputes in the Probate Courts.