Joel Norris

Joel Norris

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 16 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

1402 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX

About Joel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Wills, Trusts, family limited partnerships, tax avoidance, and estate tax/generation skipping/gift tax.

16 years

50%
Probate 50%

Probate of will, probate with no will (intestate), probate of will as muniment of title, small estate affidavits, will contests, and fiduciary litigation.

16 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 350-450 per hour

Contingency

5%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 16 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2009

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Everything Probate

1402 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX, 77008

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Joel Norris's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alice | November 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Joel Norris is an excellent Attorney!

I hired Joel Norris w/ Everything Probate to fix the mistakes of my former attorney. He identified the issues in the previous filings and outlined the course of action for my case in our initial consultation meeting. After filing with Joel in early October 2025, my probate case was successfully comp...leted in mid-November 2025. I highly recommend Joel Norris for his professionalism, expertise of probate law, excellent repour with the Harris County Probate Court & Staff, personalized attention to my case, and highly competitive rates.

Posted by Ella | February 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Probate

A Piece Of Mind

My sister and I were working with Mr.Joel Norris and I must say it was the most relaxed and reassuring experience we received. We contacted Mr. Norris not knowing that we would experience such professionalism. He was available no matter what it was. He walked us through the entire process. Finding ou...t that our father had passed was hard enough, but learning that someone was trying to take what rightfully ours was very frustrating. But Mr. Norris went above and beyond to make sure we didn’t have to lift a finger. He carried complete confidence from beginning to end. He was honest,upfront and detailed. He left my sister and I completely floored knowing that we didn’t have to do much especially with us living so far from Nr.Norris. It was as if he was local. We DEFINITELY will recommend Mr. Norris to any and everyone. He gave us top service, and he went above and beyond for us to ensure we knew we could rest our heads at night because he took care of everything. Mr.Norris we can’t thank you enough for all the hard dedicated work you did. No matter how many questions we asked no matter how many phone calls you never made us feel like we weren’t a priority. We thank you so much.Thank you for our Piece of Mind.

Posted by Lovette | November 28, 2018

Personable

I was looking for advise on a legal matter that was time sensitive. Mr. Norris went through the scenario with me and explained in detail what needed to be done.

Posted by Deann | March 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Fighter

Mr. Norris, worked very hard for us. There were many obstacles for him to get over and he plowed right through. He got my grand daughter home were she belongs. I can not say enough good things about him.

Posted by Lindsey | March 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Wonderful

Joel has helped me tremendously with my case I am so glad I chose him for my lawyer. He has answered all my questions that I had and is very professional I would definitely highly recommend Joel Norris. I am very pleased.

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Joel Norris's Lawyer Endorsements

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Adrianne Graves

Probate lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Joel was opposing counsel in a contested probate matter that involved high emotions between our respective clients. Joel was a strong advocate for his client, but was also professional and easy to work with. I enjoyed advocating opposite Joel because he is ethical, honest and just a nice guy!"

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Brian Ayson

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Joel for several years and have always known him to be an conscientious and hard working attorney. I would happily recommend him for probate and estate planning and have done so in the past."

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Leela Madan

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joel is extremely knowledgeable and hardworking. Joel offers extremely fair pricing and keeps his clients' best interest at the forefront. Joel is always aware of new changes in the law that may affect his clients' needs and has a unique ability to put complicated matters into easy to understand words. I'd recommend Joel to my family and friends!"

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Jeannette Golubovic

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have recommended Joel's services to all of my friends and family. He is extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter and is very caring with his clients. He is quick to respond and has a high level of professionalism and bed side manner."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Notable Networker, BNI River Oaks Rainmakers

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Managing Attorney, Everything Probate

Associations

2016 - Present

United States Tax Court

Member

2014 - Present

Houston Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section

Member

2013 - Present

BNI River Oaks Rainmakers

Vice President

2013 - Present

Texas Lawyers Group

Member

2013 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association, Taxation Section

Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section

Member

2009 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate of Charles Irwin Weaver

Successful probate of will.

Estate of Alicia Diaz, Deceased

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Education

2009

Texas Tech University

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of Texas, Austin

BS - Bachelor of Science, Physics

Speaking Engagements

2025

Estate Planning and Elder Law Marketing Summit Technology and Lead Flow Management

2024

Estate Planning and Probate Drafting

Forms Generation 101

2024

Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Conference

What to Do to Have a Modern Practice

2018

Estate Administration Bootcamp

Probate: Tax Return Deadlines, Preparation, Coordination and Filing

2016

South Houston Senior Center

Wills, Trusts, and Probate

2015

South Houston Senior Center

Wills and Trusts

Publications

2016

Languages

German

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