Southmayd Estate Planning Lawyers

Attorney John Haugen has been serving the needs of his community and nation for his entire life. He graduated from West Point and then went on to spend five years as an U.S. Army Captain. After he was honorably discharged, he continued his higher education at USC, then received his Juris Doctor as Texas Wesleyan School of Law. Currently, he is a member of the Dallas County Bar Association, Denton County Bar Association, and the Tarrant County Bar Association. He is licensed to practice in all Texas courts, and advocates for clients who are facing family law matters, criminal defense...

Todd Spickard is a Texas business lawyer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and has represented business owners and individuals for 28 years. Practice areas include company formation, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, leases, employment, non-competes, estate planning, wills, power of attorney, probate, business litigation and mediation.

Holly R. Monk is a dedicated attorney with a passion for helping others navigate the complexities of the legal system. A graduate of Texas Tech School of Law and the University of Texas at Dallas, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice. Licensed to practice law in Texas and holding a Guardianship Certification, Holly is an active member of the Texas State Bar, the Collin County Bar Association, and the Dallas County Bar Association. Born in Lubbock, Texas, Holly has lived in Tyler and now calls the Dallas area home. Her journey into law began as a...

Melvin’s legal journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in English from Texas A&M University, followed by earning his Juris Doctor from the Florida Coastal School of Law. Since becoming licensed in Texas in 2005, he has expanded his expertise by being admitted to all four federal districts in Texas and federal court in Colorado. Born in Durban, South Africa, and raised in Mesquite, Texas, Melvin has spent most of his life in the DFW area. His unique upbringing and global perspective are complemented by a deep-rooted commitment to his community. A member of The Heights Church, Melvin actively volunteers his time,...

I am Michael A. Weaver, a corporate transactions, estate planning, employment, and technology attorney with a Martindale Hubble 5.0 AV Rating, and I have been practicing law for the past 30 years. In 2020, I expanded my practice areas to include Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning about five years ago and currently serve clients at Saunders, Walsh & Beard in McKinney, Texas. When it comes to estate planning, I often recommend a Living Trust over a Will for several significant reasons, depending on the estate's size and complexity. My legal career includes extensive experience as an in-house general counsel and as...

Mr. Vaughan’s practice covers a wide array of intellectual property matters. He provides counsel to businesses and individuals who are seeking to establish and/or protect their portfolio of creative ideas, which may include copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Mr. Vaughan helps clients to identify, register, license, or transfer their own intellectual property; he also counsels clients on avoiding liability for infringement of others’ rights. Whenever conflict arises, Mr. Vaughan offers his clients a number of tools to achieve a cost-effective and desirable resolution. Having participated in mediations both as a party and as a trained mediator, Mr....

Jake is an estate planning attorney and the owner of Estes Law Office, P.L.L.C., with offices in Frisco, Texas (principal office) and McKinney, Texas. His practice is specifically limited to estate planning (i.e. Wills and trusts), probate administration, probate litigation, guardianship (contested and uncontested guardianship matters), and business entity formation. Previous to opening Estes Law Office, P.L.L.C. in 2014, Jake was an estate planning/probate associate attorney at The Law Office of M. Todd Estes, P.C. in Sherman, Texas. In addition to this experience, Jake had the pleasure of serving as an Assistant District Attorney at the Grayson County...

Nathan Sukhia, an attorney based in McKinney, Texas, relocated to the city in June 2021 with his family. At North Texas Law, Nathan practices in various areas, including personal injury and accidents, real estate and construction, estate planning and probate, and business law and collection. During his law school years, he served as a clerk for the Honorable Federal District Court Judge James Jarvis and worked for the U.S. Attorney's Office. Nathan also gained valuable experience at the Plaintiff's firm Butler Vines & Babb. With more than two decades of experience in managing a renowned law firm, Nathan is dedicated...

I have had two careers: one in law and one in academia. I am now practicing law part-time in Dallas, Texas. My legal background is varied, covering most aspects of the general law practice: business transactions and related work, including banking, taxation, contracts, corporate planning and finance; joint ventures and partnerships; mergers and acquisitions; oil and gas; litigation; financial services; debt collection; mortgages; secured transactions; bankruptcy; debt collection; law related to churches and nonprofit organizations; social security disability; and real estate. Over time, I have represented more than 100 nonprofit organizations. I also have extensive estate planning and probate experience and was previously certified by the State...

Buffie Campbell is a highly skilled attorney practicing in the areas of oil and gas, real estate and estate planning/probate. Through her firm Campbell & Castillo, she provides title opinions and abstracts to oil and gas companies all throughout Texas. She is experienced in understanding and researching title chains and has performed title research in Tarrant, Dallas, Nacogdoches, Gregg & Upshur counties. Her knowledge of Texas title law has provided Buffie with greater resources as she aides clients in the acquisition and negotiation of real estate transactions and when preparing estate plans. Whether it be a...