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Richard Preston Johnson
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Biography
What makes our firm unique is the fact that we are a father-daughter legal team. I am Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning & Probate Law. I focus my practice in the area of Estate Planning and Probate Law as well as Elder Law. We help people plan their estate to maximize asset protection while they are alive and then pass it efficiently when they die. We are VA accredited and help Veterans get qualified for Aid and Attendance benefits to help pay for their long-term needs. We also handle probate matters, trust administration and guardianships. In my spare time I enjoy hiking, camping, golf, and water skiing.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
80%
36 years | 9,000 cases
Trusts
15%
36 years | 2,000 cases
Probate
5%
46 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Texas for 51 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 38 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Location
The Johnson Firm, P.C.
2400 Lakeside Boulevard, Suite 120, Richardson, TX, 75082
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Posted by Fred | May 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Keeping our trust up to date.
My wife and I asked Mr. Johnson to update our trust in 2007 as a result of our move from Missouri to Texas. Since that time he has worked with us to insure our trust is up to date, funded and complies with any changes in the law. We are very pleased with his new Family Care Program, which helps us ...
Posted by Rodney | April 16, 2015 | Estate Planning
Great Experience
Richard Johnson was most helpful in providing advice and counsel in the management of my grandmothers estate. Having never been a trustee, I found Richard's guidance most helpful and sound. With his support my job as trustee was much easier.
Posted by Jim | March 03, 2015 | Estate Planning
Well pleased!
Over the course of the last five years, my family has used the services of Richard P Johnson and his staff to help us fortify the structure and terms of our family trust. In each and every step, Richard Johnson and his staff went above and beyond the requirements to provide precise and salient answer...
Posted by Ron | March 01, 2015 | Trusts
Living Trust
Richard explained the need for a trust during our initial meeting and worked with my wife and I to set up our trust in 1990. Richard and his partner again worked with us to update our trust in 2011 to meet current laws and regulations. Our needs we met, and we feel that we walked away with a qualit...
Richard Preston Johnson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have worked with Richard on several cases and he highly experienced, knowledgeable and skilled. He does a great job for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Richard personally and professionally for years. He has all of the skills and knowledge necessary to be a great estate planner. He is also very ethical and really cares for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is one of the premier Estate attorneys in Texas"
"Richard is a solid, experienced and highly skilled estate planning attorney. He uniquely understands the special needs of business owners and other professionals that need help protecting their legacy for loved ones. I have known him for several years through professional associations and would recommend his services to anyone."
"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is very knowledgeable and a strong advocate for his clients. He is the most serious and intellectual attorney I know who is state of the art in all matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is an expert's expert. He is sought out by colleagues and financial advisors for his practical and technical advice. Richard posses he ability to distill complex planning concepts into an understandable and actionable plan. Although Richard is well known and respected by other attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors and clients, he maintains a down to earth, approachable and self deprecating style that make him a pleasure to be around."
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Experience
Honors
2000
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
Leadership Garland, Garland Chamber of Commerce
1995
Board Certified - Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
1985
President, Garland Bar Association
Work Experience
1976 - Present
Attorney, The Johnson Firm, P.C.
Associations
2016 - Present
Richardson Chamber of CommerceMember
2013 - Present
Garland Crime StoppersBoard Member
2010 - Present
Collin County Bar Association, Estate Planning and Probate Section
2010 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
2010 - Present
ElderCounsel
2000 - Present
College of the State Bar of TexasMember
1998 - Present
Texas Forum
1996 - Present
WealthCounsel
Dallas Bar Association
1992 - 1996
Dallas Bar AssociationFee Disputes Committee
1985 - 1985
Garland Bar AssociationPast President
Education
1974
South Texas College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
Texas Tech University
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2016
VA Aid & Attendance
VA Aid & Attendance
2016
Estate Planning Workshop
Estate Planning
2016
Boomers Expo
VA & Medicaid
2015
VA Benefits for Veterans
VA: Aid & Attendance Pension
2015
Social Security Update
How to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits
2014
Estate Planning
Wealth Preservation: Estate Planning & Preserving Your Wealth
2013
Successor Trustees Workshop
Successor Trustees: What Should They Know?
2013
Medicaid & VA Benefits Workshop
Paying for Long-Term Care
2013
First United Methodist Church
Estate Planning
2012
VA Aid & Attendance Workshop
Qualifying for VA Benefits
2012
Estate Planning Workshop
Basics of Estate Planning
2009
Roth IRA Conversions
The IRA Inheritance Trust
Publications
2014
Olive Grove Press LLC
Paying for Long Term Care, Financial Help for Wartime Veterans: The VA Aid & Attendance Benefit
2014
self-published
Six Huge Threats to the Texas Family Owned Business
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers