Callahan County Probate Lawyers

I work directly with my clients to provide practical solutions to their legal challenges. I am one of the few attorneys in Montgomery County active in the field of Collaborative Divorce, providing an alternative for parents of young children to get divorced without destroying their relationship with their kids.

My name is Brian Maverick and I am an attorney in San Antonio, Texas. I attended the University of Notre Dame where I majored in Math and obtained a minor in Computer Science. I worked as an actuary for a year before attending law school. In 2003, I received my Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Houston Law School. After law school, I started working with my father, Chilton Maverick. In 2009, I became Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In addition to helping...

Attorney Jason Oxner primarily practices civil law, with a focus on Estate Planning, Business Litigation and Transactions, Probate, and Civil Law. Attorney Jason Oxner graduated summa cum laude in the top 5% and currently holds a Law Degree and Masters of Law Degree. During law school, Jason was an associate editor on Law Review, elected as Mr. Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and taught Real Property for two years. Jason Oxner is a Canadian citizen who moved to Massachusetts on an academic and athletic (hockey & rowing) scholarship at the Groton School in 2002. Jason continued with his rowing career at...

Laura D. Heard has practiced law in San Antonio, Texas for her entire career, spanning more than 3 decades. She is known for her motto: "Justice Flows from Truth, Compassion, Wisdom & Persistence." She is a Family Law Mediator, Divorce Attorney, Wills and Probate Attorney. Laura is tenacious and experienced, and also a great listener. She has handled hundreds of cases in Bexar County and the surrounding counties. She can help with child custody cases, property division disputes, alimony, child support, adoptions, executing new Wills, creating trusts, and probate after death. Laura is a family law Mediator...

Myles Porter is a trial lawyer in northeast Texas. A 6th generation native of Fannin County, he is the former District and County Attorney whose main areas of practice are criminal defense, personal injury and corporate representation.

A former felony prosecutor at the El Paso DA’s Office, Joe has oriented his legal career towards civil and criminal litigation.

Prior to entering private practice, Joe worked as a Staff Attorney at Texas Riogrande Legal Aid, Inc. (TRLA), representing low income residents of El Paso, and the most vulnerable members of our community in various civil matters, fulfilling his desire to use his law degree to help achieve justice for residents along the Texas/Mexican border.

After his time at TRLA, Joe spent over three years as an Assistant District Attorney (Felony Trial Division) for the 34th Judicial District of Texas (El...

As a seasoned attorney currently practicing in the areas of family law and probate, my goal is to tenaciously fight for my clients while always taking time to provide compassionate communication and exceptional client service. As a litigator, I am involved in every step of a client's case - from intake to final trial. During a case, I take the time to listen to and know my clients, because I know that clear and regular communication is one of the most important pieces of practicing law.

At Boswell Law Firm our purpose is to help find peace in the chaos of your legal issues. Attorney Duana Boswell-Loechel is Board Certified in Family Law, with over 16 years’ experience in complex divorces, contested custody, probate matters and guardianships. We offer business services such as formation, contracts, and litigation. Our team is exceptionally qualified and enthusiastic about supplying a holistic approach to your legal matters.?We do not just handle the court battle; we connect with each client and develop a plan to meet their unique needs. At Boswell Law Firm we offer structured, flat-fee pricing. This allows clients...

As a Texan with a large family, a passion for travel and entrepreneurship, familiarity with the ins and outs of moving and renting, and experience with the "dark side" of probate when family members pass without any estate plan, I built Zapalac Law Firm, PLLC, around my own history: we focus on landlord/tenant law, estate planning, probate, business creation and administration, and real estate transactions. In short: Family, Home, and Business. These ideas are more closely related than they seem. People rent or own property, they operate businesses, they save wealth for the next generation and, inevitably, they pass away and...

Joe Broussard, a member of one of the founding families of Jefferson County, Texas, joined MehaffyWeber in 1988 and became a shareholder in 1994. Joe is board certified in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and heads the firm’s Business Department. His experience includes work with numerous closely-held and family owned businesses, residential and commercial real estate developments, convenience stores, petroleum fuel jobbers, real estate transactions involving both surface and mineral interests, oil and gas transactions, wills, trusts, estate tax, gift tax and generation skipping tax planning. Joe is legal counsel and an executive board...

A passionate advocate on behalf of clients who deserve rightful recovery. The best lawyers are accountable to their clients, and know cases are about more than just large settlements and winning verdicts. The people I have had the honor to represent know I care about their success in and out of court.

The Dean Law Firm, PLLC is a Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law boutique located in the heart of Sugar Land, Texas. The firm was founded in July 2007 and is led by Julia Dean. Ms. Dean's professional experience encompasses a broad range of legal matters. Her primary emphases are estate planning, guardianship, elder law, and probate. Her estate planning practice involves helping clients orchestrate their estates by drafting a vast array of trusts, wills and powers of attorney. Ms. Dean also provides compassionate legal advice while assisting families through the probate process.

Innovative and versatile attorney highly effective at developing legal strategies with a solid track record of litigation success and experience in various areas of law, including: criminal defense in state and federal courts, expunctions, orders of non-disclosure, child protective services representation, elder protection, guardianship cases, wills and probate law.

A native of Commerce and Temple, Texas, Attorney Paul F. Wieneskie brings over 30 years of practice experience to Bailey & Galyen, with an emphasis on civil appeals, municipal law (representing cities or private citizens), economic development concerns, and land use and planning. He has been board-certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1994, an honor accorded to less than one in every ten lawyers in the state of Texas. He is also AV-rated by his colleagues in the legal profession under Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating System®* (since 1997). Paul has successfully represented clients...

Diego J. Peña currently serves as a full-time arbitrator and mediator. He began his practice in San Antonio, Texas as a commercial and business litigator. As an attorney for more than 36 years, Mr. Peña has represented individuals, small to medium businesses and Fortune 500 corporations in state and federal courts. He has litigated cases involving consumer disputes, contracts, personal injury, wrongful death, insurance claims and disputes, federal and state constitutional law claims, civil rights, labor & employment claims, religious discrimination, sexual harassment and hostile work environment, real estate disputes, oil and gas disputes, environmental issues and...

Probate isn't about money, it's about family. I am from a large Mexican family in the border city of Laredo, Texas. Family dynamics are always complex and changing, but my unique upbringing taught me to value my family even more now that I practice in the city of Austin. I understand that going through probate is often intimidating, and takes place at a difficult time when a family has lost a loved one. My goal is to make it as easy and efficient as possible on your family, so that you can get back to doing...

Kate Broussard Thorne is an attorney at MehaffyWeber, P.C. in the firm’s business practice group. Kate focuses her practice on estate planning, probate law, elder law, corporate law, real estate transactions, and oil and gas work. While at Baylor Law School, Kate was active in Baylor’s Public Service Program, receiving the distinction of Public Interest Scholar. She was especially involved in the Baylor Veteran’s Clinic and with the Baylor Pro Bono Transactional Team, which gave Kate a unique opportunity to speak with Veterans about their legal problems and gain valuable experience drafting estate planning and business organization documents. She practices...

In 2005, Jeffrey Peek focused his work to Immigration and Criminal Defense. He was the first attorney in Austin, to practice both Criminal Law and Immigration Law.

Trust, honesty, and integrity should be the foundation of every lawyer's practice. Unfortunately, these basic tenets are too often absent from the practice of law. We believe, however, that how one practices law is as important as the ultimate outcome.

When you hire our firm you will get an attorney who is not only honest and trustworthy, but one who is also competent and well versed in the practice area of law pertaining to your case. You will get an attorney who will be straight-forward with you and will tell you how it really is without...

Originally from the Thousand Islands region of New York. I relocated to Texas via the U.S. Air Force in 1988. I spent the first 15 years in Austin, prior to attending law school at St. Mary's school of law. Once licensed, I relocated to San Antonio.

Laura Starr joined the firm in 2014. Laura received her undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University, graduating with a B.S. in political science. Laura attended law school in Chicago, Illinois at DePaul University College of Law where she received a certificate in business law. During law school, Laura externed for the Honorable Michael F. Otto at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and was a member of the International Commercial Arbitration Moot Team. She was also a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. As a member of Starr Law Firm, P.C. Laura focuses in the areas of...

Mrs. Lori Ashmore Peters was admitted to practice in Texas in 1996. Her background is in Probate, Business Planning, Ancillary Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianships and Mental Health Law. She has been certified to serve as Attorney Ad Litem and Guardian Ad Litem in the Probate Courts in Texas. She has served as Court appointed Attorney Ad Litem on numerous cases, as well as Guardian and Guardian Ad Litem. She works with litigation law firms as a probate consultant and speaks with litigation attorneys regarding the necessity for probate, ancillary probate and possible estate planning as it relates to lawsuits. She...

An experienced attorney who takes pride in helping clients through a difficult time when they lose one of their loved ones by guiding them through the probate process. Nancy is very knowledgeable in tax law and is skilled in developing estate plans that meet you and your family's needs while providing asset protection and minimizing tax liability. Nancy is one of the few estate planning attorneys who is proficient in international estate planning, counseling clients who own assets outside of the United States, as well as advising the soon to be immigrants in navigating the tax system in...

The Law Office of Wesley T. Keng, P.C., represents citizens in Giddings, Texas and the surrounding counties and communities. Wesley Keng has over fifteen years experience in Texas, and over ten years in the Lee County area. Whether you are a citizen accused of a crime or a parent fighting for your rights to your child: Wesley T. Keng represents your interests and advocates for you.

At the Law Office of Wesley T. Keng, we provide the counsel and information you need to deal with your situation as quickly and effectively as possible. We know...

Jason English grew up in his dad’s personal injury law practice in Tarrant County, graduated from Texas A&M before getting his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Initially, he worked in his father’s firm on personal injury, wills, and probate, as well as, family law cases. Soon thereafter he took his father’s advice and worked as a prosecutor to obtain trial expertise. Jason English was an Assistant District Attorney with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office in Austin, Texas from 2007-2017. The Travis County District Attorney’s Office has jurisdiction over felony offenses. Mr. English was a prosecutor...

B.A., University of Texas Austin (Plan II Honors)

J.D., New York University School of Law

Business Essentials Certificate ("Mini-MBA"), University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School

After working at Houston mega-firms, Corpus Christi and Victoria mid-size firms, and two different Courts of Appeals, Leslie A. Werner opened her own firm in Victoria, TX, in 2007 under The Soliz Law Group, her then-married last name. Leslie has taken what she learned from her variety of experiences and has not only become a well-rounded attorney but created a firm that has embodied the best attributes of her previous workplaces. Her experience at the 1st and 13th Court of Appeals and her association with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for Civil Appeals has allowed her to be the...

Christopher (Chris) Parvin is the Founder & Managing Partner of Parvin Law Group, P.C. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, which is a prestigious certification earned by approximately 1% of all Texas attorneys. Chris is licensed to practice law in every court in the State of Texas and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Chris has been named a “Rising Star” in Estate Planning and Probate Law numerous years by Super Lawyers® a designation awarded by Thomson Reuters through an...

Greg Longino is an experienced, knowledgeable and conscientious lawyer dedicated to helping clients with their legal needs. His practice areas include Last Will and Testament advice and preparation, preparation of Powers of Attorney, both financial and medical, Estate Planning matters, Elder Law and Asset Protection, Guardianships, Probate and Real Estate Law.
He also assists clients in Family Law, specifically Adoption, Visitation Issues, Child Support, and Paternity. Call for more information!

Tray Payne is an experienced, aggressive and dependable attorney that knows how to protect his client’s interests. If you are looking for a hard working attorney who values knowledge, honesty and integrity, call Tray Payne today.

John W. Carlson has been a licensed attorney since May 2000, and opened his own office in March 2001. He is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. While the firm's focus is estate planning, guardianships, probate and trusts, Mr. Carlson is also proficient in other areas, such as business organizations, real estate, and adoptions. The firm frequently works on real estate matters and assists clients with setting up and running various kinds of businesses. The firm also frequently represent clients in civil lawsuits.

James Tittle has been practicing law for over 10 years. He was a Cum Laude honors graduate of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Mr. Tittle also graduated with honors from Stephen F. Austin where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. While working on his degrees Mr. Tittle also became a certified flight instructor. However, aviation has taken a backseat to his law practice. Since becoming a lawyer, James Tittle has handled a wide range of legal issues. Mr. Tittle specializes in Probate, Estate Planning, and Personal Injury/Car Accidents. However, our office handles a wide range of...

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.

PROBATE: FREE CONSULTATIONS IN CASES WITH A WILL. VIRTUAL, TELEPHONIC, AFTER HOURS, OR IN PERSON. KRIS KING HAS OVER FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. HE HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THEIR LEGAL PROBLEMS. HE CAN HELP YOU. Dollar for dollar, he's the best. PROBATE, WILLS & ESTATES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY EXPERIENCED, SKILLFUL, REASONABLE He has experience at both the trial and appellate level in both State and Federal Courts. He has also taught college courses for Northwestern State University. In 1983 he joined the Law Firm of Adams, Sheppard & King where he was soon chosen to be the...

I am a graduate of Baylor University and I received my law degree from St. Mary's University. I am primarily a transactional lawyer. I am board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Farm and Ranch Real Estate, and Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, however, my practice includes all aspects of real estate law. My practice areas include the following: corporate and business formation, corporate governance, corporate securities, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, oil and gas law, energy finance, commercial litigation, financial institution and banking...

Entering her fourth decade as a practicing attorney, Gretchen Benolken has chosen to divide her professional time into a small handful of areas. First, she spends some time in the service of long time, loyal, existing clients with various needs. Second, the majority of her time is spent with new clients, providing legal services in two specific areas: a) the drafting of wills and trusts for the purpose of protection of assets, and b) representing clients in the probating of the estates of their deceased loved ones and guiding them step-by-step through this judicial process during what is a most...

As the managing shareholder of Hendershot Cowart P.C., I look out for the best interest of our clients by utilizing our many years of combined experience practicing business law, business litigation, health law, and regulatory compliance. Our tagline is: "Your Attorneys. Your Team. Your Law Firm for Life." And that's true. It's my approach to client service, and it lays the foundation for our collaboration – now and into the future. My decision to practice law was inspired by the strong work ethic of my father and grandfather. Being a successful attorney requires dedication and experience. Whether reviewing an employment contract or...

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I am a long-time Texas resident and law is not my first career, but it is my passion. I served on active duty as an Engineer Officer. After separating from the Army, I worked in the civilian sector, but wanted to serve again. I now serve people as an attorney.

I have life experience to supplement my knowledge of the law. I am ready to assist you with estate planning, probate, financial analysis, wills, guardianship, divorce, and child custody.

I am an attorney that focuses in estate planning and business planning from cradle to grave, i.e., starting or buying a business; capitalizing your business; optimizing your business with tax, corporate and asset protection planning; strategizing business succession; and selling your business. I believe two things differentiate me from other lawyers: I understand the numbers, and I personally have business experience. These characteristics make me acutely aware of my client's needs and goals. PRACTICE FOCUS: Commercial Real Estate Business Planning Tax Planning U.S. & State Income, Gift & Estate/Inheritance Taxes Trust Creation: Simple & Complex Estate Planning...