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Biography
I'm an estate planning attorney in Fort Worth, Texas, and I have been practicing law in North Texas since 1993. I own and manage a multi-state estate planning law firm with offices across the country, home to some of the top will attorneys in the United States. I personally manage our four offices in North Texas, housing an experienced team of trust lawyers and inheritance attorneys. I have been repeatedly named as one of the top estate planning attorneys in Fort Worth by Fort Worth Magazine, and one of the top ten estate planning attorneys in Texas. I have also written a book, "Estate Planning in Texas."
We pride ourselves on our community outreach, providing weekly educational events around North Texas to educate the community on the options that exist when it comes to estate planning - including asset protection trusts, children's trusts, medicaid asset protection, and power of attorney. Our highly-skilled team of revocable living trust lawyers, as well as irrevocable trust attorneys, ensure asset protection while a client is alive, and make things as simple as possible for loved ones when a family member passes away. I also do frequent educational videos that are posted to Facebook and Instagram about common issues involving estate planning. I have a perfect 10 rating on Avvo, as well as a Client Satisfaction rating on Avvo.
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Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
40%
33 years | 1,000 cases
Trusts
30%
33 years | 1,000 cases
Probate
15%
Wills and Living Wills
10%
33 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2019
Licenses
Licensed in Texas for 32 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in West Virginia for 12 years
State: West Virginia
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 14 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Thomas Walters Estate Planning
2800 South Hulen, Suite 101, Fort Worth, TX, 76109
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1200 South Main, Suite208, Weatherford, TX, 76086
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201 East Pearl, Suite C104, Granbury, TX, 76048
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640 N. Carroll, Southlake, TX, 76092
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Online Presence
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Posted by Bob and Sammie G | October 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Recommended
Always there when we need her and always returns calls In timely matter. Could not recommend her enough.
Posted by Ron | October 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Knowledgeable and extremely helpful
Ms. Thomas set up future legal items for us. Very knowledgeable and walked us through every step so we could understand what we were doing, why we were doing it and how to address things at a later date. Also have her number if we or our kids have any questions or issues. Very pleased ! !
Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Appt change
I was in hospital at time of appt. Mrs. Thomas was very understanding and willing to change appt even come to my house.
Posted by Jim | October 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Good service
We used her to update our estate plans and implement a trust. Suppose to have unlimited revisions at no extra fees.
Leslie Thomas
Replied last October 29, 2019Thank you for reviewing your services. I am glad that we were able to help update your estate plan and provide you with the peace of mind in knowing that you can always come to us for revisions when things change in either your family or the law.
Posted by anonymous | November 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Attorney review
I went to her free meeting and she provided info on wills and other issues. When I expressed concern about driving to her office, she would send her assistant to get me, then came to my house instead. I gave her a check for $2,450.00 that she cashed the same day. I asked for my money back before she...
Leslie Thomas
Replied last November 01, 2019Ma'am I prepared your entire estate plan and sent you the documents prior to you requesting a refund of your money. As I have repeatedly told you, I am very sorry that you changed your mind about putting an estate plan in place. At my meeting, you expressed concern about driving into the city and, as we do with many clients, my legal assistant offered to drive you to the office. After making that arrangement, you expressed concern about walking from the parking lot into the building, but insisted that you wanted and needed to put an estate plan in place. As such, we found time when I could come to your home and meet to discuss your estate planning needs. We talked at length about your family and your needs and you decided to move forward. I prepared your estate plan and mailed you the entire estate plan to your home, with arrangements for another of our attorneys to come to your home so you could sign the documents. At our meeting you repeatedly expressed how grateful you were for our services and accommodation and that you really needed to get your estate plan in place. Again, I am very sorry that you changed your mind after I had already done the work and I, along with others in my office, have attempted to work with you on an arrangement that is fair to everyone.
Leslie Dillon Thomas's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Ashley Judd
Estate planning lawyer
Experience
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
Education
1993
South Texas College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Texas A&M University
Speaking Engagements
2019
Estate Planning Seminar
Protect Your Assets If You Go In A Nursing Home
2019
Estate Planning Presentation
How to Avoid Probate
2019
Complementary Estate Planning Presentation
Estate Planning - How To Protect Your Assets from Creditors and Lawsuits
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
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can a Trustee keep mineral rights to property they never owned or are inheriting?
09 Sep 2022
Q&A
Correct an executed property deed in Texas.
10 Sep 2022
Q&A
My parents are each other’s power of attorneys. If they are unable to perform there duties I am appointed there power of attorn?
01 Nov 2019