Michael B. Knisely
Top rated Estate & Trust Litigation attorney in Austin, Texas
Practice Areas:
Estate & Trust Litigation,
Appellate
Education Qualification:
The University of Texas School of Law
Practice Areas:
Estate & trust litigation,
Appellate
3800 N Lamar Blvd, Suite 350Austin, Texas, 78756
First Admitted: 2004, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.ohsks.com/attorneys/michael-b-knisely
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Board of Visitors, Southwestern University, 2021
- Member, National Association of Charitable Gift Planning, 2021
- Member, American Bar Association, 2021
- Vice-President of Austin Chapter of National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, 2019
- Member, The College of the State Bar of Texas, 2021
- Member, International Bar Association, 2021
- Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) – Texas Chapter, 2021
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Guardianship Attorney, 2019
Honors/Awards:
- Recognized in the 29th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Trusts and Estates Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2023
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Presentation and paper focusing on specific considerations applicable when formalizing the settlements of trust and estate disputes, including accounting for fiduciary duties and tax issues, Speaker/Presenter, Drafting Settlement Agreements to Resolve Trust & Estate Disputes, State Bar of Texas Estate Planning & Probate Drafting Course, 2018
- A summary of fiduciary issues that arise during divorce proceedings., Co-Author, Strange Bedfellows: Fiduciary Relationships at the End of a Marriage, State Bar of Texas, Fiduciary Litigation Course, San Antonio, Texas, 2022
- Presentation and paper to practitioners dealing with estate planning issues, focused on survey data from around the state of Texas showing recent trends in litigated trust and estate cases, Author/Presenter, Recent Trends in Trust and Estate Litigation: Insights for Estate Planners, Midland Odessa Business and Estate Council, 2021
- Presentation and paper for estate planners based on data from trust and estate litigators , Author/Presenter, Language to Include in Your Estate Planning Documents: Suggestions From Trust and Estate Litigators, State Bar of Texas Estate Planning & Probate Drafting Course, 2020
- A summary of the emerging field of digital assets and how they are administered in decedent's estates, Co-Author/Co-Presenter, Accessing and Managing Digital Assets after Death, Austin Bar Association Estate Planning & Probate Law Section, 2013
- An analysis of case law and the applicable legal concepts under Texas law regarding the grounds for contesting wills, and practical ways estate planners can endeavor to avoid such disputes, Author/Presenter, Avoiding Will Contests: Practical Advice For Your Estate Planning Clients, State Bar of Texas Intermediate Estate Planning and Probate Course, 2015
- An in depth look at the practical application of the duty of full disclosure for fiduciaries serving as trustees and personal representatives of estates, Author/Presenter, Complete Truth: Fiduciary Relationships and the Duty of Full Disclosure, State Bar of Texas Intermediate Estate Planning and Probate Course, 2017
- A practical presentation on the nuts and bolts of judicial modification of trusts in Texas, and considerations for practitioners considering such proceedings, Co-Presenter, Trust Modifications: Balancing Competing Interests, University of Texas School of Law Estate Planning, Guardianship, and Elder Law Conference, 2017
- A detailed paper regarding the steps involved in procuring and administering guardianships under Texas law, Co-Author, The Role of the Guardian Under Texas Law, 2017
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