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Joellen Snow
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Biography
Joellen Snow is a 5th generation Texan. She received her law degree from the University of Texas in 1978 and her Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs in 1979. She has been in private practice in Houston since 1979, practicing in the probate, guardianship and estate planning areas since the late 1980’s. She has also served as an Associate Municipal Court Judge for the City of Houston since 1982.
Joellen is the former chair of the Probate Section and the Elder Law Committee of the Houston Bar Association, a contributing author to the HBA's Elder Law Handbook, a recipient of the HBA President's Award for Outstanding Service, and a frequent speaker to attorney and lay groups regarding probate-related topics. Her firm is rated AV Preeminent, the highest peer rating, by Martindale-Hubbell. She is a long time member of the College of the State Bar of Texas which requires at least 30 hours of continuing legal education per year.
Joellen is an active member of Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance, Houston Heights Association, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, and The Professional Group.
Joellen and her husband, Stan, have been married since 1983. They have one surviving daughter, Megan, a son-in-law, Keith, and two grandsons. Sadly, they lost their 7 year old daughter, Ellen, to brain cancer in 2001.
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Licensed in Texas for 46 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1979
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Joellen Snow, Attorney at Law
1148 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX, 77008-6916
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"I endorse this lawyer in all matters connected to estate planning, probate and guardianship. Joellen is a smart, compassionate attorney with an extensive knowledge in this field of law that is invaluable to her clients and fellow attorneys practicing in this area."
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Experience
Honors
2005
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1995
President's Award for Outstanding Service, Houston Bar Association
1979
Phi Kappa Phi Membership, Phi Kappa Phi University of Texas
1979
Award for Scholastic Excellence, Lyndon B Johnson Foundation
1975
Phi Beta Kappa Membership, Phi Beta Kappa Michigan State University
1975
1 of 50 Outstanding Seniors at Michigan State University, Alpha Lamda Delta
1971
Honors College, Michigan State University
Work Experience
1983 - Present
Associate Judge, City of Houston
Associations
1992 - Present
State Bar of TexasCollege of the State Bar
1980 - Present
Association of Women Attorneys
Houston Bar Association, Probate, Trusts and Estate Section
Former Chair and Council Member
Association of Attorneys in Tax and Probate
Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association
Houston Bar Association, Elder Law Committee
Former Chair
Education
1979
The University of Texas At Austin
Masters of Public Affairs
1978
University of Texas School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1975
Michigan State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Wills and Probate Institute
Intestate Succession: The Basics
2003
Wills and Probate Institute
Special Probate Proceedings
2003
Annual Meeting
Initiation and Administration of a Guardianship - The Basics
1997
Advanced Women and the Law Course
Achieving Success: Where Do I Start? Probate Court
1996
Wills and Probate Institute
Elder Law: What Every Lawyer Should Know
1993
Elder Law Institute
Elder Abuse: Civil Remedies
1992
Elder Law Institute
Evaluating Residential Alternatives
Publications
1995
Houston Bar Association Elder Law Handbook
Residential Services and Placement
Languages
Spanish