James H. Stilwell

A highly accomplished attorney, James H. Stilwell is a legal practitioner who has been rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating given by the prominent legal directory. He is a founding member of the Texas-based boutique legal practice Stilwell, Earl & Apostolakis LLP in Shenandoah. He functions as the firm’s managing partner and oversees a wide range of trial and litigation matters involving trusts, wills and estate planning, probate administration, business transactions, business formation and employment law.Mr. Stilwell completed his undergraduate studies at Baylor University and graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts double degree in economics and political science, where he was a top student in his political science class. He was the recipient of the presidential scholarship. He received his Juris Doctor from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 1995 and was admitted to practice law in the state the same year.A competent professional, Mr. Stilwell’s numerous positive reviews and endorsements from his clients and colleagues speak for the high quality of legal representation he strives to provide. He has also been honored by The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce which bestowed upon him both the Chairman’s Award and the Volunteer of the Year award. His firm also was honored by Lone Star College as its Small Business of the Year.Throughout his career spanning nearly three decades, Mr. Stilwell has not only focused his time on addressing the legal issues that come his way but has also remained active in various legal professional organizations. A few of the organizations where he is a member are the Woodlands Bar Association - where he was Vice President, Leadership Montgomery County - where he was Chairman, The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce, where he previously served as the chairman, and The Woodlands Arts Council where he served as President. He also attends speaking engagements, sharing his knowledge on estate planning, business formation and transactions, with both peers and the general public.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.