Marquez Estate Planning Lawyers

I am the senior shareholder in Coplen & Banks, PC. I have been practicing law for approximately 35 years, with extensive experience in commercial, insurance, family, probate and personal injury litigation. Because of my education background, my practice is 50% litigation and 50% business transactions, wills, trust and probate.

Meet Byron Shaw, Our dedicated attorney with a distinguished legal career spanning over 24 years, Byron Shaw brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team. Licensed to practice law in both Ohio and Texas, he has dedicated over two decades to serving clients in family law and criminal law. After four impactful years as a prosecutor in CPS cases, Byron transitioned into private practice, where he has skillfully navigated complex divorces, custody disputes, enforcement actions, CPS cases, and criminal defense matters. In addition to his practice in Texas and Ohio, Byron is a proud member of several prestigious bars,...

Representing Condominium Associations and HOAs As the popularity of managed communities has increased, so has the need for homeowners associations (HOAs), condominium associations and property management companies to govern property use within those communities. Sears & Bennett, L.L.P., is an experienced Houston, Texas, law firm that focuses on representing residential governing boards in making and defending important decisions according to the law. We have long understood that governing boards need legal representation that is committed to helping them make sound decisions that can withstand legal scrutiny, while enforcing policies that preserve the integrity of the communities they serve. Our experienced attorneys serve governing...

Ife is a licensed attorney in the State of Texas and a foreign licensed attorney in the Supreme Court of Nigeria. She graduated from the renowned University of Ibadan with a Bachelor of Law and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar. Ife achieved a Master of Laws degree from Texas Tech University School of Law.

Ife has experience in Immigration Law, Family Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Probate. She fights aggressively on behalf of her clients. Prior to starting her own law firm, Ife worked as a family law attorney where she gained experience in divorce, child custody, modification suits, adoption,...

I serve Austin businesses and investors in resolving thorny disputes, protecting Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Estate Planning and Probate legal matters. I help clients with thoughtful estate planning that protects children and vulnerable family members, preserves assets, and creates Texas family legacies. I provide perspective and legal advice wrought by experience, and bring peace of mind for clients.

After serving as law clerk on the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for two years, entered private practice of law in 1972. Practice includes transactional commercial and residential real estate, small business, wills and estate planning, and franchising law.

My name is Patricia Burns, and I have a long history with North Texas, as I spent summers growing up at my family's farm in Mt. Veron, Texas. After receiving my undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and working in the computer industry, I knew I had to return to North Texas. I moved to Fort Worth in 1997 to attend Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. After law school, I started my own law firm where I practiced business, tax and probate litigation in Tarrant County, Texas. In October of 2003, I joined the law firm of Decker, Jones,...

Prior to becoming an attorney, David had an accomplished 20-year career as a Navy SEAL. He deployed numerous times to various countries around the world, including Afghanistan and Iraq. David was selected and served as an instructor at the Navy’s Basic Underwater Demolition School (BUD/S). He earned multiple awards including three Bronze Stars with Combat V, a Navy Commendation medal and two Navy Achievement medals.

After leaving the Navy, David wanted to continue to challenge himself, so he chose a career in law. In 2016, David graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law and has been admitted...