Ms. Smith is a magna cum laude graduate of Texas Woman's University with a Master's and JD from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She was first licensed in Arkansas in 2001, and has been licensed in Texas since 2010. Her practice is focused on providing estate planning, Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate in Collin County, Texas. Ms. Smith will visit those who are home-bound and also visits clients in hospital, nursing homes, and other facilities when needed.
Practice areas
Estate planning, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney
Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney. Advanced Medical Directives.
Heirship and Intestacy issues (dying without a will). Finding lost and missing persons.
Guardianships for incapacitated persons.
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2010 | 03/07/2021 |
| AR | Active | 2001 | 05/07/2021 |
| Legal answers | 413 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| VP Land | Chestnut Exploration & Production, Inc. | 2008 - 2016 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy | Member | 2015 - Present |
| Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism | Member | 2014 - Present |
| State Bar of Texas | N/A | N/A |
| Arkansas Bar | N/A | N/A |
| Collin County Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Bar Association Headnotes | Considerations for Hiring a Forensic Genealogist | 2015 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2000 |
| University of Arkansas - Fayetteville | MA - Masters | 2000 |
| Texas Womans University, Denton, Texas | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1983 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County Bar Probate Section | Research Tips for Attorneys | 2018 |
| San Antonio Bar Association, Elder Law Section | Genealogical Research Tips for Attorneys Ad Litem | 2016 |
| Austin Bar Association, Estate Planning Section | Genealogical Research Tips for Attorneys Ad Litem | 2016 |
| TAPS 2014 | Ethical Considerations in Hiring a Forensic Genealogist | 2014 |
| Forensic Genealogy Institute | Opportunities for Forensic Genealogists in Oil and Gas | 2014 |
| Collin County Genealogical Society | League, Labor & Vara: Understanding Texas Deeds | 2013 |
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Frederick Kempf, Oil and gas Attorney on May 9, 2018
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I strongly endorse this lawyer. I've known and worked with Wanda since 2006, when I worked for her at an oil and gas exploration company. Later, Wanda was a client of mine in that industry for several years. Wanda brings not just competence to whatever she works on, but a strong desire to stay current on the law, and to find the best solution for her clients. She's not one to rest on her laurels, but constantly pushes herself to be better, to learn more, and to be more for her clients. Her study and certifications in the area of forensic genealogy puts her in a very elite population of attorneys, and stands as a great example of a person who always seeks to be the best she can be. What Wanda has learned about probate, real property, genealogy, oil and gas, intestacy (and so much more) puts her in a unique position to see a much greater context for her clients than most attorneys who have focused on solely on area of law. Wanda will serve her clients well.
I endorse this lawyer.
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