Leslie Dillon Thomas

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Leslie Dillon Thomas

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Fort Worth, TX
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate ... +2 more

2800 South Hulen, Suite 101, Fort Worth, TX

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About Leslie

Biography

Providing peace of mind today for your family's tomorrow. Call now

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

I work with clients in all aspects of estate planning, from young couples just starting out and protecting their new family to older clients who are worried about shielding their assets in the event of a nursing home admission.

32 years | 1,000 cases

40%
Trusts 30%

I prepare all kinds of trusts, from simple revocable living trusts to avoid probate, to medicaid asset protection trusts for nursing home concerns, and special needs trusts.

32 years | 1,000 cases

30%
Probate 15%

15%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

I work with clients who want to protect their family and ensure that their assets go to the right people via a will and also make sure my clients have the necessary legal disability documents, including living wills in case they are on life support.

32 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Power of Attorney 5%

I make sure all of my clients have the necessary powers of attorney so that if they are ever unable to take care of their own affairs they have someone in place to manage things and keep the court system out of their business.

32 years | 1,000 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Distinguished Peer Review Rating
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 32 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1993

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in West Virginia for 12 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 2013

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 14 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2011

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Thomas Walters Estate Planning

2800 South Hulen, Suite 101, Fort Worth, TX, 76109

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Thomas-Walters, PLLC

1200 South Main, Suite208, Weatherford, TX, 76086

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Thomas-Walters, PLLC

201 East Pearl, Suite C104, Granbury, TX, 76048

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Thomas-Walters, PLLC

640 N. Carroll, Southlake, TX, 76092

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Online Presence

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Leslie Dillon Thomas's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

Posted by Linda | February 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate plan

We worked with Katie Manchaca and she was great! I did not reply when I first was contacted by email for a review because I did not know this name. The company is very professional.

Posted by Denise | November 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend Leslie Thomas

I highly recommend Leslie. We worked with her in setting up our estate plan and all associated paperwork. I like the monthly newsletter we get from her also, just another way she utilizes to stay in touch with her clients.

Leslie Thomas

Replied last November 10, 2019

Thank you so much for the awesome review! I’m so glad you enjoy the newsletter!

Posted by Jean | November 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Attorney Leslie Dillon Thomas's Trust Estate Planning skills are a Blessing to our community!

We are pleased to announce the decision to hire Leslie Thomas to help us with the structuring of a Solid Trust Instrument to protect the Family Estate during my lifetime as well as after my death. This Attorney's presentation is a very informative seminar of the importance of having a well structu...red Trust established for any Family Estate to assure your wishes are carried out for the benefit of your loved ones. She speaks clearly of the necessity and importance of creating a Trust as well as itemized examples of just what all a Trust entails. She encourages her audience to ask questions throughout the seminar to assure all information presented will be understood. This created an educational interesting evening for everyone in the entire group. She takes extra time for "One on One" Consultation & offers a very reasonable fee for her services. She is compassionate to her clients needs and expedites her services throughly paying special attention to all details of an individual clients expectations offering guidance in the best direction. After the creation of your Trust Instrument Leslie Thomas reviews your document annually to make neccessary updates as situations and new Laws are implemented to assure your investments are protected. This professional is A Blessing to Our Family and our community and I Highly recommend and encourage individuals to attend her seminar and schedule an appointment for a "One on One" Consultation to secure all your assets for the benefit of your desired wishes. You will be in Good Hands, I assure you !

Leslie Thomas

Replied last November 10, 2019

Wow! What an amazing review. Thank you so very much! It is my pleasure to be part of your family and to make sure everything is set up exactly how you want it for you and your loved ones!

Posted by Margaret | November 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Leslie Thomas review

Leslie Thomas was hired to complete a will and to put our assets in a trust. Leslie gave us valuable information pertaining to the benefits of trust accounts relating to Medicaid and nursing homes. I was very impressed with Leslie’s knowledge and equally impressed with how she explained the laws g...overning trust to me. Leslie answered every one of our questions in person, over the phone or by email. She responded immediately to emails that we sent her. I highly recommend Leslie. She is 100 percent wonderful. She is the best!

Leslie Thomas

Replied last November 8, 2019

Thank you so much for your kind review! I am so glad that we were able to help you put a plan in place to protect your assets and make things as simple as possible for your loved one.

Posted by Bill | November 6, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Load Off My Mind

Ms Thomas and her firm made the estate planning process very simple for me. I had been putting it off for quite some time. I now feel that I have a good plan in place. I appreciate their commitment to be lifelong lawyers who’ll continue to help as circumstances change.

Leslie Thomas

Replied last November 7, 2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our firm. It was a pleasure working with you both to design an estate plan to meet your needs and I am so glad that we have put your mind at ease to know that we will be with you and your family every step of the way!

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Leslie Dillon Thomas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ashley Judd

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Leslie Thomas has a wide range of knowledge in regards to estate planning, tax planning and trusts. She treats her clients as family, and takes exceptional care to make sure that her client's wishes are carried out. I strongly endorse Leslie Thomas for all estate planning matters."

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Kathlynn Pack

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Leslie is a highly experienced attorney and is exceptionally skilled in estate planning. She genuinely cares about her clients and works with them to accomplish the best solution for their estate planning needs."

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Katie Manchaca

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly recommend Leslie on any estate planning matter. She takes exceptional care of her clients and ensures their needs are met in a timely fashion. She is very knowledgeable in helping clients protect their assets and set up estate plans to ensure all of their needs are met and short and long term goals achieved. I have seen her in action and she leaves clients satisfied."

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Katey Stimek

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Leslie is one of the most well known estate planners in North Texas. She is highly educated on the subject, and does an amazing job for her clients. She is my first recommendation when someone is looking for recommendations for estate planning."

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Justin Crain

Estate planning lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2020

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2019

Top Estate Planning Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Top Estate Planning Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

2018

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2017

Top Estate Planning Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine

2016

Top Estate Planning Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Owner/Shareholder, Thomas-Walters, PLLC

1995 - 1998

Partner, Wallach & Andrews, PLLC

1993 - 1995

Judicial Law Clerk, United State Bankruptcy Court

Associations

2014 - Present

Elder Care Matters

2010 - Present

ElderCounsel

2010 - Present

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

2008 - Present

WealthCounsel

1993 - Present

Tarrant County Bar Association

1993 - Present

State Bar of Texas

2009 - 2020

Estate Planning Council

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate Planning

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Education

1993

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Texas A&M University

Speaking Engagements

2019

Estate Planning Presentation How to Avoid Probate

2019

Publications

2016

Amacom Books publication Estate Planning in Texas

1993

South Texas Law Review Assistant Editor

1992

South Texas Law Review Member

Languages

English

Activity

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