Monica A. Benson

Attorney Monica A. Benson is partner with Katten Benson Zachry Golightly in Fort Worth, Texas. A certified elder law attorney with the National Elder Law Foundation and 20 years of legal experience, Ms. Benson provides invaluable counsel and support to clients throughout the greater Fort Worth region and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:·        Elder law·        Estate planning, wills and trusts·        Probate and estate and trust administration·        Medicaid planning·        GuardianshipsUnderstanding the sensitive nature of the issues her clients are dealing with, Ms. Benson delivers highly personalized and compassionate counsel to help her clients make the best informed decisions, and she has gained a reputation for devising effective strategies and solutions to help her clients achieve their goals as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.A leader in her field, Ms. Benson serves as adjunct legal professor at Texas University A&M School of Law, where she teaches Elder Law . In addition, she has served as president, treasurer and board member of the Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, and she is an active member and former board member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Texas Chapter.Moreover, Ms. Benson has written extensively and conducted lectures and seminars across her region on a variety of legal topics related to elder law, Medicaid, guardianships and more. Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, Ms. Benson has earned consistent top rankings and endorsements from her peers, including perennial designation as a Top Attorney in the field of Elder Law from Fort Worth, Texas Magazine since 2010. She also received the Guardianship Services 2010 Ad Litem Attorney of the Year award.A 2002 graduate of Texas A&M University, Ms. Benson obtained her Juris Doctor from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 2005 (now Texas A&M University School of Law.) She is licensed to practice before all Texas state courts.