Blackwell Probate Lawyers

Max Murphy graduated from the South Texas College of Law.

Isreal focuses his practice on tax and estate planning. He advises clients on how to minimize estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as the implementation and administration of complex estate planning structures. Isreal is Board Certified in Tax Law and Estate Planning & Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner, and a Personal Financial Specialist. Before going into private practice, Isreal served for five years as a trial attorney for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, where he personally handled over 1,700 cases, including over 850 cases...

Matthew Gilpin began working for McCathern as a partner in 2018 and his practice primarily focuses on probate matters, estate administrations, and inheritance issues in the North Texas region.

Mr. Gilpin’s probate experience involves managing all aspects of cases – legal and administrative – from start to finish. This includes helping his clients find the most efficient and cost-effective solutions to settling estate matters. Additionally, he advises clients regarding estate planning and asset protection and he drafts trusts, wills, directives, releases, and other estate planning documents.

Mr. Gilpin firmly believes that to create the most effective estate plan, it must be...

Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

My name is Scott Weber with Norris & Weber, PLLC. Our offices are located at 3811 Turtle Creek Blvd, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas. We specialize in Estate and Trust Litigation. Whether you need to enforce your rights under a trust, want to challenge a will, or need professional guidance regarding a guardianship or breach of fiduciary duty, you can find the help you need at our law office.

Brooke is a passionate advocate for her clients both inside and outside the courtroom. Brooke understands that when her clients come to see her, they are often dealing with a lot of emotions, sometimes good and sometimes bad, but she handles their case with care and guides them to a solution. Brooke practices family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, adoptions, gestational agreements, pre & post marital agreements, and the list goes on. Brooke also leads the firm's estate planning and probate department. Call Brooke today to see how she and the Branch Law Firm...

Mr. Deffenbaugh can offer over thirty years of legal expertise in an array of legal areas. He has worked on cases involving contracts, probate, taxation, insurance, real estate, oil and gas, business startups, and credit unions. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University in 1975 and become a Certified Public Accountant in 1977. Mr. Deffenbaugh went on to complete his Master of Business Administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1982. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University Law School in 1992. Mr. Deffenbaugh has been a small business owner for...

Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization and CPA

My practice is focused on representing clients in a wide variety of matters pertaining to tax planning, tax controversy, and estate planning. I regularly assist clients with resolving federal and state tax controversies, and have represented individuals, closely held businesses, and large corporations in IRS audits, appeals and litigation in the United States Tax Court and the United States District Court. I have also represented taxpayers in disputes with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. I handle the formation of business entities and non-profit organizations, mergers and acquisitions, tax-free reorganizations, and state and local taxes. Additionally, I have assisted with...

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...

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...

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.

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....

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.

Since I received my license to practice law in 1989, I have represented the State as an Assistant District Attorney in Cameron County, Texas and been elected to three terms as the first Judge of County Court at Law No. 3. I represent clients in criminal, civil, family law and probate cases in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy County. I have been a mediator since 2009 and am recently qualified to mediate family law matters. What sets me out from the rest is my extensive experience and personal approach to represent all of my clients as they deserve to be represented....

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

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

Robert has many years of experience in a wide variety of office practice including wills, trusts, real estate conveyancing and business, and also litigation in construction, personal injury and general business cases, both on the plaintiff and defense sides. Please refer to my web page at roberttinnell.com for more information concerning my experience.

Dora Alicia Garza's diverse legal expertise and unwavering dedication to her clients have established her as one of Texas' most respected and accomplished attorneys. As the founder of Garza Law Office, PLLC, she leads a practice that spans a wide array of legal areas, including family law, guardianships, estate planning and probate, debt defense, criminal defense, personal injury, and immigration. Her relentless pursuit of justice, combined with her extensive legal knowledge, makes her a formidable and invaluable advocate for her clients. Throughout her career, Dora Alicia Garza has successfully navigated complex legal matters, delivering outstanding results for those she represents.

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...

As a board certified specialist in family law, I diligently and zealously represent clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, complex property division and retirement, custody and support, alimony, adoptions, as well as modification of prior court orders.

Another area of emphasis is wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate and administration of estates. Planning ahead is important in this hectic time, giving your loved ones the protection they need. Probate need not be complicated, and can be expeditiously handled by an experienced attorney such as David Biles.

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.