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Adair M. Buckner
About Adair
Biography
Adair’s Values
Since 1976, Adair M. Buckner has represented a broad spectrum of individuals and businesses in Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle with skill, ethics, and commitment. Ms. Buckner has built a reputation for handling legal matters entrusted to her competently, ethically, professionally, and in an efficient manner. Her mission is to provide legal services of quality, giving individual, personal one-on-one interaction with the client, and reasonably-priced service which smaller law firms often are best at providing. Adair’s commitment is to provide outstanding services to her clients, in a timely, personable, efficient manner.
Ms. Buckner handles a broad assortment of management-side employment, estate planning and probate, business and personal real estate, and diverse business and commercial legal matters for a wide-ranging base of clients, including individuals, small businesses, and some of the largest businesses in the area. Adair has a unique background of law practice as a sole practitioner, in a small firm, and in one of Amarillo’s larger firms, from which she draws to competently and economically serve her clients.
Her Mission
Adair listens carefully those she represents so she can understand their individualized needs and works to support them in achieving the optimum solution. Her experience in litigation for many years helps her guide clients in proactively planning their business and personal transactions, formulating policies, managing employees, conducting business, and planning their personal futures and their estates for their successors, with an eye to minimizing risk and avoiding litigation. Ms. Buckner’s primarily goal in her practice is helping clients achieve their aims with as little exposure to legal claims or controversy as possible. In her management-side employment law practice, risk prevention is the bedrock of Adair’s counsel, planning, and advice.
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- Competence
- Ethics
- Efficiency
- Personal Attention
Since 1976, Adair M. Buckner has represented a broad spectrum of individuals and businesses in Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle with skill, ethics, and commitment. Ms. Buckner has built a reputation for handling legal matters entrusted to her competently, ethically, professionally, and in an efficient manner. Her mission is to provide legal services of quality, giving individual, personal one-on-one interaction with the client, and reasonably-priced service which smaller law firms often are best at providing. Adair’s commitment is to provide outstanding services to her clients, in a timely, personable, efficient manner.
Ms. Buckner handles a broad assortment of management-side employment, estate planning and probate, business and personal real estate, and diverse business and commercial legal matters for a wide-ranging base of clients, including individuals, small businesses, and some of the largest businesses in the area. Adair has a unique background of law practice as a sole practitioner, in a small firm, and in one of Amarillo’s larger firms, from which she draws to competently and economically serve her clients.
- Listen
- Plan
- Minimize Risk
Adair listens carefully those she represents so she can understand their individualized needs and works to support them in achieving the optimum solution. Her experience in litigation for many years helps her guide clients in proactively planning their business and personal transactions, formulating policies, managing employees, conducting business, and planning their personal futures and their estates for their successors, with an eye to minimizing risk and avoiding litigation. Ms. Buckner’s primarily goal in her practice is helping clients achieve their aims with as little exposure to legal claims or controversy as possible. In her management-side employment law practice, risk prevention is the bedrock of Adair’s counsel, planning, and advice.
Call our office to learn how we can help you.
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Licensed in Texas for 49 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1976
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Adair M. Buckner, Attorney at Law
301 S. Polk, Suite 422, Amarillo, TX, 79101
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Adair M. Buckner's Reviews
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Posted by Fern | August 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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In gratitude for Adair Buckner
Adair Buckner has provided me with her excellent expertise in finalizing the sale of a buy/sell agreement and preparation of my Last Will & Testament. Those have been pleasurable experiences as Adair efficiently applies her knowledge to your specific needs. I highly recommend her.
Posted by Hiram | August 7, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Five star professional
A beautiful power of attorney and will drawn up for my father in a timely manner and I highly recommend that you use Adair. She’s a wonderful lady.
Posted by Margo | August 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Excellent!
I was meeting with a financial advisor who encouraged me to also get the rest of my affairs in order, meaning, finish my Will. Not for imminent health reasons, but to mark it in the "done" category. He offices next door to an Estate Attorney, and voila, "one stop shopping"! Adair and her assistant...
Posted by anonymous | August 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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AAA Land Records of Oklahoma Inc
This was as painless as it gets to hire an attorney in Amarillo Texas. Handled all the estate needs and never had to appear in court. You won't find any better and I use Attorneys quite often in my line of work
Posted by Danny | October 4, 2013
Vitel Communications Corparation.
Adair is a great asset to our company. She is always promt and helpful. We would highly recommend her to anyone.
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Experience
Honors
2025
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Board Certified - Labor and Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2015
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1995
Career Achievement Award, Amarillo Women's Network
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Owner, Adair M. Buckner, Attorney at Law
Associations
Amarillo Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
Amarillo Bar Association
Board Member
Amarillo Area Bar Foundation
Past President
Amarillo Area Bar Foundation
Board Member
1996 - 1997
Amarillo Bar AssociationPast President
Education
1976
Texas Tech University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
Texas Tech University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
The Probate Process From Start to Finish
Probate
2015
Employment Law: Beyond the Basics
Employment Law
Publications
2018
Here are some quick tips on the two main types of probate in Texas. It helps to know what is involved in the procedure before you become engaged in one.
What Happens In Probate in Texas?
2017
In Texas, generally a will must be filed within four years after the date of the death, but we encourage you to do it sooner rather than later. Learn more about the probate process and how soon you should probate a will by watching the video.
How Soon Must A Will Be Probated After A Death?
2017
An estate plan has a number of key documents in it. Read what these documents are and why they are important to have in your estate plan.
What Is Estate Planning And Why Do I Need It?
2017
Choosing an attorney to represent you is not an easy decision. It pays to spend some time making the choice, however. These are some of the negative results from hiring the wrong attorney.
4 Consequences Of Choosing The Wrong Attorney
2017
In this video, I discuss the average cost of an estate planning package so you can know what to expect when preparing your will.
How Much Does A Will Cost?
Languages
English
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Q&A
I live in Texas. I own my home and want to leave it to my brother along with all personal property?
13 Jun 2022
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Mom mom's name and address are on my uncle's property taxes and deed it reads Santos Reyes c/o Sylvia Gauna. What does this mea
15 Jun 2022
Q&A
Can my land become marital property in Texas if I placed her name on the deed even though it was a gift from my mother?
14 May 2022
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Finally A Win for Employer on Independent Contractor Classification!
26 Sep 2013
Legal Guide
Signficant FMLA Changes Effective March 8, 2013
26 Sep 2013
Legal Guide
WHAT SHOULD BE IN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS
26 Sep 2013