Andrea Villarreal
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Austin, Texas
Practice Areas:
Estate planning & probate,
Trusts,
Wills
Education Qualification:
The University of Texas School of Law
Practice Areas:
Estate planning & probate,
Trusts,
Wills
2500 Bee Caves Road, Building Two, Suite 150Austin, Texas, 78746
First Admitted: 2011, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://bls-legal.com/aboutUs-Andrea-Villarreal.php
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Austin Classical Guitar, Board of Directors, 2023
- 2020-2021, Leadership Academy for the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law (REPTL) Section of the State Bar of Texas, 2021
- HOME (Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers), Advisory Board 2020-present
- SIMS Foundation, Austin, Texas – Board of Directors 2014-June 2023
- State Bar of Texas, Entertainment Law Planning Committee 2017 and Section Member, 2017
- Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow
- Texas Bar College, Member 2021-present
- Austin Bar Association, Member
- State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section
- Entertainment Law Initiative (GRAMMY Museum) – Annual Writing Competition Grader, 2014-Present
- Recording Academy (GRAMMY Awards) Texas Chapter Member – Board of Governors & Advocacy Committee Chair for 2017-19 Terms; Secretary & Advocacy Committee Chair for 2015-17 Terms; Board of Governors for 2013-15 Terms
- State Bar of Texas, Member
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2023
Honors/Awards:
- Austin Under 40 top 5 Legal Finalist, 2024
- Austin Under 40 top 5 Legal Finalist, 2023
- Austin Under 40 top 5 Legal Finalist, 2021, 2021
Educational Background:
- University of North Texas, BA, Broadcast News with Minors in Medical Anthropology and Social Sciences, 2006
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- State Bar of Texas CLE Speaker, “Guardianships in the Entertainment Industry: What we can learn from Britney Spears” for the November 2021 State Bar of Texas Entertainment Law Institute
- State Bar of Texas CLE Speaker, “Charitable Gifts, Bequests and Probate for the Nonprofit Beneficiary” for the August 2022 State Bar of Texas 20th Annual Governance of Nonprofit Organizations CLE, Speaker/Writer, Charitable Gifts, Bequests and Probate for the Nonprofit Beneficiary, 2022
- Multiple GRAMMY speaking engagements, including at the 2016 GRAMMY Pro Music Business Summit with Randy Rogers, Triple 8 Management, and Great South Bay Music Group, GRAMMY U Breaking into the Business, GRAMMY U Kick Off at the University of Texas, GRAMMY Camp: Basic Training, and Meet the GRAMMYs at Viva Big Bend
- CLE presentation “Hot Topics in Estate Planning for Entertainment Attorneys” for the Austin Bar Association Entertainment and Sports Law Section
- State Bar of Texas CLE Article contributor, “Indemnities, Exculpation, and Modification of Fiduciary Duties” for 10th Annual Fiduciary Litigation Course, December 2015
- “Copyright for Musicians” presentation for Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts & Austin Music Foundation, April 23, 2019Official SXSW 2017 Panel “Creative and Financial Aspects of Sampling” with Michael “5000” Watts, Warner Music Group, and Great South Bay Music Group.
- State Bar of Texas CLE Speaker, “Key terms of a Producer Agreement” for the November 2020 State Bar of Texas Entertainment Law Institute
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