Mrs. Peters was admitted to practice in Texas in 1996. Her background is in Probate, Ancillary Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianships and Mental Health Law. She has been certified to serve as Attorney Ad Litem and Guardian Ad Litem in the Probate Courts in Texas. She has served as Court appointed Attorney Ad Litem on numerous cases, as well as Guardian Ad Litem, Guardian and Court appointed Attorney on Mental Illness cases. She also serves as Master over Probable Cause Hearings on Mental Illness cases. She works with litigation law firms as a probate consultant and speaks with litigation attorneys regarding the necessity for probate, ancillary probate and possible estate planning as it relates to lawsuits. She also works with many attorneys and Judges throughout Texas and the United States.
Mrs. Peters also gives presentations to attorneys, organizations and companies. She presents to attorneys for attorney certifications as well as for attorney continuing legal education conferences. She also presents to organizations and companies on the importance of estate planning, in addition to issues surrounding guardianship, incapacity, probate and mental health law.
Among other matters, Mrs. Peters has:
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26 years
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Languages spoken
English
The Ashmore Law Firm P.C.
3636 Maple Avenue
Dallas, TX, 75219
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1996 | 02/17/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
Super Lawyer 2015 | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
Super Lawyer 2014 | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
Super Lawyer 2013 | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
Super Lawyer 2012 | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2012 |
Elite News Women in Excellence Award | Elite News | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C. | 2009 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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State Bar of Texas | Member | N/A |
Texas Aggie Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Dallas County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers | Member | N/A |
Dallas Women Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Dallas Estate Planning Council | Member | N/A |
Former Student Association of Texas A&M University | Member | N/A |
Friends of Reverchon | Chairman of the Board | N/A |
Dallas Bar Association Foundation 2010 Fellow | N/A | |
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Fellow | N/A | |
Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas (The Senior Source) | Money Management Advisory Board | N/A |
Maurine F Bailey Cultural Foundation | Vice Chair | N/A |
Junior League of Dallas | Member | N/A |
Executive Women of Dallas | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Word Association Publishers | Is Your Loved One in Need of a Guardian? | 2017 |
Word Association Publishers | Do I Really Need A Will? 2nd Edition | 2015 |
Word Association Publishers | Who Is In Charge AFTER You Die? 2nd Edition | 2015 |
North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine | What Happens to Your Online Accounts After You Die? | 2015 |
North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine | How to avoid the 8 most common mistakes executors make | 2014 |
White Rock Lake Weekly | Local Legal Briefing - Do I Need a Trust? | 2014 |
White Rock Lake Weekly | LEGAL BRIEFING - Act now: waiting will cost you | 2014 |
White Rock Lake Weekly | LEGAL CORNER 2014 Resolutions – Back to the Basics | 2014 |
White Rock Lake Weekly | The Key to Choosing an Attorney | 2013 |
White Rock Lake Weekly | Two Certainties in Life: Death & Taxes | 2013 |
Word Association Publishers | Do I Really Need A Will? | 2012 |
White Rock Lake Weekly | But Aren't We There Parents | 2011 |
Texas College for Judicial Studies - April 2011 | Drop Me Off at the Probate Court on My Way to Family Court: The overlap between these two areas of Law | 2011 |
Headnotes (Dallas Bar) | But Aren't We Their Parents? | 2011 |
White Rock Lake Weekly | Do I Need A Guardianship | 2011 |
Metroplex News Journal | Are your Assets Protected? | 2011 |
Word Association Press | What To Do When a Loved One Dies | 2011 |
Word Association Publishers | Who Is In Charge After You Die | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Texas A&M University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1996 |
Texas A&M University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1991 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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The Estate Planning Council of North Texas | The Uniform Prudent Investor Act | 2016 |
Planning for the Future | Estate Planning & Probate in Texas | 2014 |
Legal & Financial Planning Seminar | Legal & Financial Planning - How to Prepare for the Unexpected | 2014 |
Hope for Tomorrow - Alzheimer’s Association Dallas Chapter | Alzheimer’s & Driving, Are We There Yet? | 2014 |
Cancer Support Community Group | How to Protect your Assets | 2014 |
Ursuline Academy Workshop | First Impressions and the Interview Process | 2013 |
Sisters Network of Dallas | Do I Really Need a Will? The Importance of Estate Planning | 2013 |
Reverchon Park Ribbon Cutting | Reverchon Park | 2013 |
NAMI of Dallas Support Group | Special Needs Trusts & Mental Illness | 2013 |
Myron Weiner Geriatric Conference | Exploitation and the Elderly | 2013 |
Lee Financial | Estate Planning & Probate in Texas | 2013 |
KLIF | Assets Protection and Wealth Preservation | 2013 |
January Therapeutic Thursday | Mentall Illness and Guardianship Process | 2013 |
Dallas County Bar Association | Duties and Challenges in Representing a Fiduciary | 2013 |
Texas Association of Paralegals | What Family Law Attorneys Need to Know About Probate | 2012 |
Real Talk Texas Radio | Estate Planning | 2012 |
Parents Association | Special Needs Planning | 2012 |
Parents Association | Estate Planning | 2012 |
Estate Planning Presentation Series | Special Needs Planning | 2012 |
DBSA meeting | Estate Planning and Incapacity Planning for the Mentally Ill | 2012 |
Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section | When Worlds Collide: What Family Law Attorneys Should Know About The Probate Code | 2012 |
DAGS | Legal Incapacity | 2012 |
Ad Litem Certification | Medical Incapicity vs. Legal Incapacity | 2012 |
23rd Annual Myron Weiner Geriatric Conference | Legal Ramifications and the Elderly | 2012 |
22nd Annual Myron Weiner Geriatric Psychiatry Conference | The Legal and Ethical Aspects of Incapacity | 2012 |
Estate Planning | Estate Planning for Children with Learning Differences | 2011 |
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program for Jones Day Law Firm Clinic CLE | Wills, Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives | 2011 |
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program Ad Litem Certifcation | Medical Incapacity vs. Legal Incapacity | 2011 |
Dallas Area Paralegal Association Family Law Section luncheon | How Probate Courts and Family Law Courts Intersect | 2011 |
The Probate Process from Start to Finish | Dealing with Spouse's Elective Shares | 2010 |
The Probate Process from Start to Finish | Understanding the Laws of Intestacy | 2010 |
Estate Planning | Importance of Estate Planning | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Wealth Planning | |
estate planning | |
Business Succession Planning |
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Coby Wooten, Probate Attorney on Jan 30, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Lori her entire career. She is a great advocate who strives to achieve the best possible results for her clients. Thumbs up!
Geoffrey Schorr, Estate planning Attorney on Jan 18, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Lori for years and I strongly endorse her. She is always professional, hard working and creative. Lori is very easy to talk with and she is extremely knowledgeable with regard to estate planning laws in Texas. I would personally refer my family and friends to Lori for any estate planning legal issues.
Coby Wooten, Probate Attorney on Jan 30, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Lori her entire career. She is a great advocate who strives to achieve the best possible results for her clients. Thumbs up!
Geoffrey Schorr, Estate planning Attorney on Jan 18, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Lori for years and I strongly endorse her. She is always professional, hard working and creative. Lori is very easy to talk with and she is extremely knowledgeable with regard to estate planning laws in Texas. I would personally refer my family and friends to Lori for any estate planning legal issues.
Chad Ruback, Guardianship Attorney on Sep 9, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have consulted with Lori on appellate issues in a few of her cases. She has a very impressive knowledge of the law and does an outstanding job advocating on behalf of her clients.
Michael Sands, Unknown Attorney on Sep 6, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Lori is an excellent attorney focusing her primary practice areas in probate, estate planning, guardianships, and trusts. In addition, Lori has a very successful history handling mental health cases for many, many years. I’ve worked together with Lori on probate cases that were in litigation and she’s always been a very aggressive and diligent attorney. She really cares about her clients and it shows. I highly recommend Lori.
Jeffrey Yates, Probate Attorney on Aug 30, 2011
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Gary Ashmore, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 2, 2011
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Lori all my life and have worked with her on many cases. Lori is always professional and her knowledge of Estate Planning and Probate is exceptional. I recommend Lori to anyone who has an Estate Planning or Probate need.
Hutton Sentell, Unknown Attorney on Jun 29, 2011
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. Lori is very experienced in the areas of probate law, mental illness and estate planning. She has demonstrated superior knowledge, skill and competence such that she is regularly appointed by judges in guardianship matters and as an attorney ad litem to represent the best interest of those before the court who are unrepresented. Lori really cares about her clients, and I would strongly recommend her to family and friends.
Martin Valko, Probate Attorney on Jun 29, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
For over 5 years, I have known Lori to be extremely diligent lawyer. She is known to have an unparallel focus on each and every probate and estate law case she handles. She also has an unmatched quality of assisting the less fortunate where others look the other way. Lori has served as an Ad Litem attorney for over 10 years in countless indigent mental hearings cases of patients committed to state mental institutions. I would recommend her services without hesitation.
Anthrea Nikolopoulos, Probate Attorney on Jun 29, 2010
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Lori is a great lawyer who brings much needed compassion to probate, guardianship and mental illness cases. This compassion coupled with specialized legal acumen make for a great combination that no doubt put the client in the best possible hands. I wholeheartedly recommend Lori as an attorney and counselor.
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