Monica A. Benson
Top rated Elder Law attorney in Fort Worth, Texas
Practice Areas:
Elder law,
Estate planning & probate,
Administrative law,
Trusts,
Wills
Education Qualification:
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Elder law,
Estate planning & probate,
Administrative law,
Trusts,
Wills
4763 Barwick Drive, Suite 100Fort Worth, Texas, 76132
First Admitted: 2005, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.kattenbenson.com/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- State Bar of Texas, 2005
- Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Certified Elder Law Attorney, as recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation, 2012
- Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M University School of Law, Elder Law and Wills and Estates Clinic, 2013
- Chancellor, Trinity Episcopal Church Foundation, 2015
- Board of Directors, Texas Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2015
- President, Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, 2013
- Past President, Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, 2014
- Board of Directors, Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, 2008-present, Member, Past President, 2014-15, President, 2013-14, President-Elect, 2012-13, Treasurer, 2011-12
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Monica A. Benson is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation as recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2012
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Chancellor, Trinity Episcopal Church Foundation, Fort Worth
- Board of Directors, Cliburn 180°, Van Cliburn Foundation, 2016-2018
Honors/Awards:
- Guardianship Services 2010 Ad Litem Attorney of the Year
- Top Attorney in the field of Elder Law by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine from 2010-2018
- Texas Monthly Super Lawyer Rising Star in the field of Elder Law for 2010 and 2014-2019
- Each year, Guardianship Services, Inc., a non-profit entity in Fort Worth, Texas, names an attorney as Ad Litem of the Year, recognizing that person's contribution to the local guardianship community. Monica A. Benson was named as Ad Litem of the Year in 2010, Ad Litem of the Year, Guardianship Services, Inc., 2010
Educational Background:
- High School for Science and Engineering Professions at Dunbar, Fort Worth Independent School District, May 1998
- B.A., History, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1998-2002
White Papers:
- Examines the intersection of guardianship and divorce., Guardianship and Divorce, Elder Law, Family Law, 2019
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Alzheimer’s Association Spring Symposium, “Medicaid Qualification, Planning and Troubleshooting,” March 2015
- Guardianship Bootcamp, Tarrant County Bar Association and Tarrant County Probate Court No. One, “Long Term Care Funding,” January 2015
- Medicaid and IRAs, Disability and Elder Law Attorney Association – Houston, March 2019
- Fort Worth Paralegal Association, “Elder Law,” November 2015
- Tarrant Area Gerontological Society Conference, “Guardianships,” March 2016
- HICAP Benefits Counselor Training for the Area Agency on Aging, “Overview of Elder Law,” June 2016
- Legal and Financial Decision Making, First United Methodist Church, series on dementia and caregiving, October 2017
- Palliative Care Team, Texas Health Resources, April 2018
- Guardianship and Divorce, 2019 Elder Law Conference, Galveston, Texas, August 2019
Industry Groups:
- NAELA
- Tarrant County Probate Bar Association
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