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Kyle Robbins
Kyle Robbins
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney

My immediate family farms throughout New Mexico, West Texas and Oklahoma. In fact, my grandfather drove a tractor until the day that he passed at the ripe old age of 89. As they say where I’m from: "He died with his... Read More »
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Terry Lynn Garrett
Terry Lynn Garrett
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 35 years experience

Terry Garrett advises people in Central Texas who are preparing for and enjoying their retirement years and people with special needs and their families. Her clients range from couples who are just starting out and... Read More »
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James Norman Willi
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 23 years experience
(512) 288-3200 5920 W. William Cannon Drive
Building 6, Suite 100
 Austin, TX 78749
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of Houston - Main Campus, South Texas College of Law and University of Houston - Main Campus
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I focus my law practice on estate planning, wills, living trusts, firearms trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, probate and estate administration, trust administration, special needs trusts, disability planning, Medicaid applications and qualification, long-term care planning, elder law, Medicaid crisis planning, charitable planning, estate tax planning, business and corporate planning, business succession and sales, and asset protection. Willi Law Firm proudly serves Central Texas individuals and families in the following counties: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Lampasas, Lee, Travis, and Williamson, and in the following communities: Austin, Bastrop, Brushy Creek, Buda, Burnet, Cedar Park, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Elgin, Georgetown,...
Kyle Robbins
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(512) 270-5224 3800 N. Lamar Blvd.
Ste. 200
 Austin, TX 78756
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Estate Planning and Probate
The University of Texas School of Law
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My immediate family farms throughout New Mexico, West Texas and Oklahoma. In fact, my grandfather drove a tractor until the day that he passed at the ripe old age of 89. As they say where I’m from: "He died with his cowboy boots on."

I was in my first semester of law school at that time, and the probate process was so traumatizing to my family that I was sure the attorney had committed malpractice. As it turned out, he did exactly what most probate attorneys do. I knew then that I could do much better, and I've been doing it...
Jennifer Hastedt
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 5 years experience
(210) 380-2686 3300 N Interstate 35
Suite 700
 Austin, TX 78705
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
St. Mary's University School of Law
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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.
Terry Lynn Garrett
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(800) 295-3449 4408 Spicewood Springs Road
 Austin, TX 78759
Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 35 years experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Columbia University
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Terry Garrett advises people in Central Texas who are preparing for and enjoying their retirement years and people with special needs and their families. Her clients range from couples who are just starting out and people who want to stay in charge during retirement to families with multinational businesses. Having worked and studied in Asia for many years, she also enjoys advising on transnational planning. Terry Garrett graduated with honors from Cornell University. She was on the Dean's List at Wharton Business School. She earned her J.D. at Columbia Law School, receiving the Parker Award...
Stephen V. 'Steve' Davis
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 33 years experience
(512) 852-8194 12407 Mopac Expressway
Suite 250-354
 Austin, TX 78758
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Having graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's Degree in English and a Doctorate of Law from St. Mary's University Law School, businessmen and women, attorneys, even judges have relied on Mr. Davis' expertise with language and law. He has focused his practice on Real Estate and is currently a Real Estate Broker and Notary Public; formerly Mr. Davis was a Title Fee Office owner/operator, Escrow Officer, Mortgage Broker and Loan Officer.
Melissa Stone Myers
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 20 years experience
(512) 553-9095 3309 Slaughter Lane West
 Austin, TX 78748
Estate Planning, Business and Probate
Boston University School of Law
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Melissa Stone Myers began her career in patent litigation with the Delaware law firm, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP. After moving to Austin, Melissa and her family planted new roots. Building relationships with a network of growing families, Melissa Stone Myers recognized the need for families to plan for their future and that of their children. Melissa also realized a growing demand for advice and assistance with local small businesses. StoneMyers Law PLLC was formed to help families plan for their future and help small businesses achieve their goals.

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J.D. cum laude, Boston University School of Law (1998)

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Iris A. Albizu
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 14 years experience
(512) 861-5638 111 W. Anderson Ln.
Suite D-207
 Austin, TX 78752
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Family and Immigration
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Accomplished attorney with a strong background in civil litigation. Licensed to practice in Puerto Rico State Courts. Native Spanish speaker
Michael Andrew Hiller
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 30 years experience
(512) 360-9100 3200 Steck Avenue
Suite 300
 Austin, TX 78757
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
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The mission of Hiller Law is to deliver expert divorce and family law counsel in a tough, smart, and professional manner. Michael Hiller is known as a fierce courtroom lawyer, and his team provides each client with aggressive and innovative approaches to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Michael Hiller is a Texas Board Certified family lawyer who has extensive legal experience in handling all kinds of family law cases and is specifically trained to handle high conflict divorce cases for high net worth individuals. The Hiller Law Team takes pride in working diligently to present truthful and honest evidence in court...
Rand Edmund Zumwalt
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 years experience
(512) 322-5367 106 E. 6th Street
Suite 800
 AUSTIN, TX 78701
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Nursing Home
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Rand recently joined The Butler Firm after heading up the bankruptcy department at Patricia Brown & Associates, P.C. He has extensive knowledge and experience handling bankruptcy cases and enjoys finding creative ways to obtain debt relief for consumers and businesses. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Rand moved to Austin in the late-nineties to attend the University of Texas at Austin. While in college, Rand met his wife and developed a love of Austin that would stay with him for the remainder of his life. After acquiring a bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Business Administration, Rand enrolled in...
Jeffrey J 'Jeff'Barnett
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(512) 336-1529 11824 Jollyville Rd
Suite 500
 Austin, TX 78759
Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 24 years experience
Estate Planning, Business, Collections and Probate
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Jeff is licensed to practice in all state courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He currently is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Austin Bar Association, Austin Business Executives League (ABEL), and Business Networking International (BNI). Jeff’s legal practice focusses primarily on business & commercial litigation, collections, business transactional law, business entity formations, mergers & acquisitions, contracts, wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate. Jeff is also a certified Mediator. He mediates legal disputes in family, business, and civil law.

Jeff graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA...
Matthew Valley
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 5 years experience
(512) 689-4299 1213 Slaughter Lane, Ste. 100
 Austin, TX 78748
Estate Planning, Criminal, Family and Probate
University of Texas - Austin
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Tim Mahoney
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 27 years experience
(512) 326-9944 P.O. Box 1544
 Austin, TX 78767
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Family and Juvenile
South Texas College of Law
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Tim Mahoney has practiced law in Central Texas since 1992, honing his litigation skills and developing a deep understanding of the law. In addition to his law degree, he obtained a master's degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs. The additional insight into government bureaucracy is not only highly relevant to the practice of law, but it puts him in a unique position to effect change that helps his clients and his community. Throughout his career, Tim Mahoney has not lost focus on what is most important. He is an active participant in the local community. His tenure...
Erin M. Thrash
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney
(512) 263-5400 3 Lakeway Centre Court, Suite 200
 Austin, TX 78734
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
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We have a small law firm and a talented and great staff - so we know all of our clients and they know each of us. We are primarily Wills, Trusts and estates attorneys but each of us also has a background in other areas of law before we found our passion in estates, so we bring a well rounded set of skills to our clients who need us to also do...we fill a niche for those of our clients who are also concerned about asset protection or "defensive estate planning" as well as those who are concerned about...
Tony Ray Bertolino
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years experience
(512) 476-5757 823 Congress Avenue, Suite 704
 Austin, TX 78701
Estate Planning, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Bankruptcy
South Texas College Of Law
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Tony R. Bertolino is the Managing Partner with Bertolino LLP who is available to handle a diverse set of legal needs for his clients. His featured areas of representation include; trial and appellate litigation in both state and federal courts, debtor and creditor issues, business formation and contracts, and disputes regarding construction law. He also has experience working with clients on matters concerning entertainment and sports law, for which is he licensed as a Talent Agent and a Sports Agent in the state of Texas, as well as real estate, internet litigation, bankruptcy, legislative and governmental affairs, family...
Charles Smaistrla
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 28 years experience
(512) 795-0565 4413 Spicewood Springs Rd
Ste 118
 Austin, TX 78759
Estate Planning and Probate
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I focus on advising clients about their estate planning and probate needs in the Austin, Texas area. I enjoy meeting directly with clients, paying close attention to their needs and concerns to identify solutions based on my knowledge, skills, and experience.
Jeramie Jacob Fortenberry
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 15 years experience
(512) 645-2959 13785 Research Blvd.
Suite 125
 Austin, TX 78750
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
New York University School of Law and Tulane University School of Law
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I am an attorney with a practice focused on meeting the legal needs of business owners and real estate owners and investors.

My business planning practice involves advising companies and individuals on business matters, including taxation, mergers and acquisitions, choice of entity and company formation, and corporate governance. I have also been lead attorney on several multi-million dollar business acquisitions in the Southeast.

My estate planning practice involves helping clients pay less taxes and protect their assets through the use of trusts, partnerships, closely held businesses, private foundations, and charitable trusts. I have served in various capacities with the Real Property, Trust...
Steve (Esteban) R. Campos
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years experience
(512) 441-1411 919 Congress Ave, Suite 1155
 Austin, TX 78701
Estate Planning, Business, Consumer and Divorce
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Pamela Hailey-Petty
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 6 years experience
(512) 910-8977 13740 Research Blvd
Suite N1
 Austin, TX 78750
Estate Planning, Business and Probate
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Pamela Hailey-Petty is an experienced attorney and owner of Hailey-Petty Law Firm, PLLC. She has legal offices in both Austin and San Antonio. Since 2014, Mrs. Hailey-Petty has helped numerous Texans organize their futures through her knowledge and expertise in estate planning law. She also regularly provides legal counsel to clients navigating the probate process and to those interested in business formation.

Prior to her career as an attorney, Mrs. Hailey-Petty worked for the Governor of Texas. During her time at the Governor’s office, she served as the Investment Manager and Deputy Director of the 300-million-dollar Emerging Technology Fund.

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Rand Zumwalt
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 years experience
(512) 777-4313 4408 Spicewood Springs Rd.
Ste 306
 Austin, TX 78759
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Elder and Tax
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Rand is the principal attorney at Zumwalt Law Group. After heading the bankruptcy and general counsel departments of two medium-sized Texas law firms, Rand decided to open his own law firm, merging the best aspects of both firms with his own strong personal ethics and creative legal mindset. Through Zumwalt Law Group, Rand strives to elevate personal service while taking care of foundational legal issues in a client-focused professional manner. Rand's areas of practice include business litigation, contract law, mergers & acquisitions, copyright and tax law, and legal issues relating to startups and nonprofit formation. Helping Austin startups...
Stephen L. Baker
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 30 years experience
(512) 502-1785 9600 Great Hills Trail Ste150W
 Austin, TX 78759
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Family, Probate and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law
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I bring an unusually wide range of both legal and business experience that bring a unique depth and breadth the services that I provide, including, but not limited to, real estate, contracts, commercial law, and banking. My business background prior to law school provided me with many unique insights and a greater appreciation of the many interrelationships between the law and business.

My career actually began in community banks and savings and loans in Arlington and Houston. I ultimately served as the president of a newly-chartered national bank during its organization and start-up phases.

After fifteen years in business, I...
Natalie Nicole Niles Arguello
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 17 years experience
(512) 441-1411 919 Congress Avenue; Suite 1150
 Austin, TX 78701
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
University of Texas - Austin
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Christine Henry Andresen
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 13 years experience
(512) 394-4230 2003 S. Lamar Blvd.
 Austin, TX 78704
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
Boston University School of Law
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Cristi Trusler
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 22 years experience
(512) 481-0330 3701 Bee Caves
Ste. 104
 Austin, TX 78746
Estate Planning, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Georgetown University Law Center and Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University
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Ronald Houdyshell
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 46 years experience
(512) 476-0897 1250 Capital of Texas Highway South, Bld. 3, Suite 400
 Austin, TX 78746
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
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We offer legal services to a variety of businesses and individuals, primarily in the areas of real estate and business transactions. In doing so, we always strive to provide our clients with unique perspectives and practical solutions, our ultimate purpose being to consistently and efficiently deliver value and results to our clients.

OUR PRACTICE includes commercial and residential real estate acquisition and financing, commercial real estate leasing, formation of Condominium Regimes, formation and maintenance of business entities (e.g. partnerships, joint ventures, corporations, LLC’s, LLP’s, limited partnerships), Wills and Estates, and purchases and sales of dental, medical and other professional practices.

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Matthew James Meese
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 19 years experience
(512) 371-5712 3305 Northland Dr, Suite 500
 Austin, TX 78731
Estate Planning, Business, Divorce and Tax
New York Law School
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Teresa Shahan Shapiro
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 18 years experience
(512) 257-2104 6805 N. Capital of Texas Hwy
Suite 330
 Austin, TX 78731
Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
University of Texas - Austin
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Teresa was a solo practitioner for over 13 years in the Austin area practicing primarily in the areas of estate planning, elder law, and probate. Two years ago Teresa joined the firm of Best & Spruill, expanding her areas of law to include health law, regulatory law for health care professionals, administrative law and employment law.
Christopher Keith Hajovsky
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 25 years experience
(512) 294-5719 901 S MoPac Expy
 Austin, TX 78746
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Baylor Law School
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Save time and money getting your will and other estate planning documents. Protect your family and your assets by being prepared.
Robin Theobald Cravey
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 24 years experience
(512) 236-9655 807 Brazos St
 Austin, TX 78701
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
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Robin Cravey lawyer, poet, publisher, citizen Robin Cravey was born and raised in Houston, Texas, a sixth generation Texan. He grew up surrounded by pine trees, books, hard work, and love. He came to Austin to attend the University of Texas and fell in love with the city. He has worked in Austin and Central Texas as a taxi driver, newspaper editor, and political aide. He is married to Jane Kurzawa Cravey, and they have two grown daughters, Emma and Molly. In his forties, Robin returned to the University of Texas to earn a law degree, and...
Kathleen Ford Bay
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 40 years experience
(512) 469-7474 401 West 15th Street
Suite 850
 Austin, TX 78701-1669
Estate Planning and Tax
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Jonathan Scott Connor
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 25 years experience
(512) 477-2141 4810 Spicewood Springs Rd
 Austin, TX 78759
Estate Planning and Business
McGeorge School Of Law
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Monty Henson
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 22 years experience
(512) 394-3963 5114 Balcones Woods Dr.
Suite 301.439
 Austin, TX 78759
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business and Elder
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Asset Protection. Serve individuals/families and business owners in regards to implementing legal entities and strategies in order to segregate their assets to prevent bogus lawsuits. Guidance on choice of entity and "pros and cons" of each, with an emphasis on asset-protection including Texas Series LLC, Medical and Dental groups forming a P.A. Coordination with a proper estate plan in order to plan for business succession or incapacity. (Establish Special Needs Trusts-SNT and Qualified Income Trusts-QIT) Texas Property Owners. Seek to appeal an Appraisal Review Board Order to State Court pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code; Civil litigation, both prosecution and defense of...
Jessica Warren
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 24 years experience
(512) 334-6500 700 Lavaca
Suite 1400
 Austin, TX 78701
Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Tax
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Kara Borchers Jones
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer
(512) 337-5030 13740 Research Blvd.
Suite N1
 Austin, TX 78750
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Probate
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Frances Bennett
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 27 years experience
(512) 407-8888 7800 N. MoPac, Ste 200
 Austin, TX 78759
Estate Planning, Business and Probate
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Hilton Moore
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 23 years experience
(512) 480-2240 7000 N. Mopac Expressway, Second Floor
 Austin, TX 78731
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
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Andrea Carter
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 21 years experience
(512) 413-7716 P.O. Box 342753
 Austin, TX 78734
Estate Planning, Criminal and Family
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Fleur Annette Christensen
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 50 years experience
(512) 476-2622 901 S. Mopac
Building V, Suite 200
 Austin, TX 78746
Estate Planning and Probate
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Larry Schaubhut, Jr.
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney
(512) 330-9656 4611 Bee Caves Road
Suite 302
 Austin, TX 78746
Estate Planning, Criminal, Elder and Probate
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Caitlin Haney Johnston
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(512) 476-2212 808 W. 10th Street
 Austin, TX 78701
Travis County, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 5 years experience
Estate Planning and Probate
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Ms. Farren Sheehan Smith
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Travis County, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 22 years experience
(512) 251-4553 1420 FM 685
 Pflugerville, TX 78660
Estate Planning, Elder and Real Estate
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