First Admitted: 1981, Texas

Bar/Professional Activity:

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Fellow, American College of Trust & Estate Counsel Elected 1995 , 1995
Best Lawyers in America, 2019
Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Certified Wealth Strategist 2012-present
Certified Financial Planner 2003 - present

Pro bono/Community Service:

Honors/Awards:

Selected by Bar Association as outstanding young lawyer based on professional achievements and service to the Bar and the community, Outstanding Young Lawyer Jefferson County, Texas, Jefferson County Bar Association, 1989
Martindale-Hubbel® AV Peer Review Rating, 1986

Educational Background:

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

"It's a Matter of Discretion - How Trustees Make Discretionary Decisions in Preparation of Court Review", American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fiduciary Litigation Committee, Author/Presenter, 2014
"Adding Value to Relationships - Always a Hot Topic", Texas Bankers Association Trust and Estate Administration Seminar, Author/Presenter, 2014
"What Every Planning Giving Professional Needs to Know About the Estate Planning Process", Planned Giving Council of Central Texas, Presenter, 2014
"Hot Topics for Trust Administration", Texas Bankers Association Trust and Estate Administration, Author/Presenter, 2013
"Hot Topics in Trust and Estate Administration", Texas Bankers Association Seminar, Presenter, 2016
"Administration Pitfalls", Texas Graduate Trust School, Presenter, 2016

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Lois Ann Stanton