Virginia Hammerle
Top rated Estate & Trust Litigation attorney in Lewisville, Texas
Practice Areas:
Estate & trust litigation,
Estate planning & probate,
General litigation,
Trusts,
Wills
Education Qualification:
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Practice Areas:
Estate & trust litigation,
Estate planning & probate,
General litigation,
Trusts,
Wills
2871 Lake Vista Drive, Suite 100Lewisville, Texas, 75067
First Admitted: 1982, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://hammerle.com/lawyers/virginia-hammerle/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2020
- Accredited Estate Planner, 2003
- Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, 1982
- Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
- Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit, 1990
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1983
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2011
- Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2023
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1988
- Member, Texas Association of Bank Counsel, 2023
- Member, Denton County Bar Association, Denton County Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section, 2023
- Member and Former Director of the Denton County Bar Association, 2023
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Served as Guardian Ad Litem for the proposed Ward in a highly contentious guardianship case., 2021
- Served as third-party Dependent Administrator in several cases., 2022
- Served as mediator in several probate and business law cases., 2023
- Served as Ad Litem for a Ward in 2 appeals before the Fort Worth Court of Appeals and 1 appeal before the Texas Supreme Court. , 2022
- Obtained settlement on behalf of 700 members in a class-action lawsuit against 4 builders and 3 title companies, 1987
- Obtained jury verdict and final judgment in theft of trade secrets case, representing employer. Damages of $600,000 and permanent injunction, 2012
- Successfully opposed motion for summary judgment on behalf of mortgage loan originator in breach of contract action alleging damages in excess of $44 million and involving secondary market securitization of subprime mortgage loans, 2008
- Counsel, Reached successful resolution on behalf of Resolution Trust Corporation in multi-million dollar bank director fraud case, 1994
- Co-counseled guardianship case and obtained reversal of multi-million dollar judgment, 2007
- Co-Counsel in an $87 Million Dispute Involving A Mortgage Purchase And Servicing Agreement a Work-Out Of A $11 Million Loan In A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case
Representative Clients:
- American National Bank & Trust, 2019
- First State Bank, 2019
- Compass Bank, 2018
Transactions:
- Settled a contentious probate matter with a Family Settlement Agreement, 2021
- Drafted numerous trusts and estate planning documents, 2023
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1995; re-certified in 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015
- Accredited Estate Planner by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, 2012
- Ad Litem Certification
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 2023
- Founder, Highland Village Parks Foundation
- Community Representative to Children's Medical Center Palliative Care Committee
- The National Care Planning Council, Member. WealthCounsel, Member
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees - Trinity Medical Center
- Director of Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
- Director and President of the Denton Noon Kiwanis Club
- Past President, Highland Village Parks Foundation
- Director of Denton County Children's Advocacy Center
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Brookhaven Nursing Home
Honors/Awards:
- Recipient, Hixson Award
- Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer for the 12th consecutive year, Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2023
- Ranked “10”, Avvo
Educational Background:
- University of Missouri - Columbia, B.S. in Finance, 1979
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Author, LegalTalk
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Weekly columnist of LegalTalk Texas for the Dallas Morning News for the past 8 years regarding topics affecting seniors and their families. , 2023
Industry Groups:
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Trust Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship
- Trusts
- Will Contests
- Wills
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