John O. Yow

PRO

John O. Yow

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 38 years

Probate Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills ... +2 more

3100 Weslayan St Ste 250, Houston, TX

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About John

Biography

Our first priority is providing prompt and courteous legal services.

We seek to provide the best estate planning remedy for each client's individual needs.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 30%

30%
Probate 30%

30%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

20%
Trusts 15%

15%
Guardianship 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2016

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 38 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1987

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

John O Yow, PLLC

3100 Weslayan St Ste 250, Houston, TX, 77027-5738

www.johnyowlaw.com/

John O. Yow's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Travis | June 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Class Act

I had the pleasure of working with John on some family business. He is a true professional who is sympathetic to the needs of his clients, and he conducts his business with class. I would recommend John to friends and family.

Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great to work with!

John was incredibly easy to work with. Very flexible and accommodating. Very knowledgeable and able to clearly answer all my questions related to my estate planning. I have recommended John to many of my friends and would absolutely use him again in the future.

Posted by Jason | May 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate Planning

John assisted us with creating a comprehensive estate plan for our family to include wills, powers of attorney, and additional documents required for our situation. We did not have a prior plan. John proved knowledgeable, diligent, and patient in helping us to think through our situation and then dra...ft the appropriate documents. In addition, we have consulted John on a couple other occasions. He is thoughtful with his advice and, when outside his area of expertise, resourceful in referring us to his strong network of fellow attorneys. We trust John and will continue to seek his advice.

Posted by Brian | May 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate up to date

Mr. Yow advised us on our wills and updated them to fit our current situation. We had some very out of date wills before that would have been awkward to implement. We are very pleased to have our estate in order at this time.

Posted by Radu | May 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr. Yow is the best lawyer we could find in the most tragic circumstance of my life

Mr. Yow is the best lawyer we could find in the most tragic circumstance of my life. He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced about family probate laws in Texas. Three years ago I lost two close relatives and we took custody of their two very small children. My relatives had no living will. M...r. Yow was instrumental in solving the most complex probate case involving minors and no living will. From the very beginning Mr. Yow explained how the law works in this case and why, what it means for our situation, what the best course of action is, what the plan of action is. With patience and diligence, Mr. Yow worked on my case and drove it to its conclusion. He helped us handle and put away unexpected turns. For example when the mortgage company involved sued me, the administrator of the estates, calming that I delay a resolution. When in reality it was due to the speed of the court proceedings and the complexities of this case. After little over a year, we were able to sell all the tangible assets, settle all the claims, and pay all of the estates’ debts. Through this case I found Mr. Yow as most trustworthy and very honest. Thanks to Mr. Yow’s professionalism and expertise, we can now focus on the future of the two children we adopted and not have to worry about any more time spent with probate proceedings.

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John O. Yow's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kenneth Eng

Probate lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with John from time to time on probate issues. He is knowledgeable and helpful on the matters that we have discussed."

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Lori Noack-May

Probate lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jason Cox

Unknown lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sterling Minor

Estate planning lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John. He has many years of broad experience in estate planning, elder law, probate and guardianship. I find him to be conscientious."

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David Ziegler

Probate lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is of the highest legal proficiency and his character is impecible. There is never any hesitancy on my part when I refer an individual to Mr. Yow."

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Kimberly Ballew

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Sterling Minor

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Laura Jennett

Elder law lawyer

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Jason Cox

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Andrew Lewis

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Clients's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney, John O. Yow, PLLC

1995 - 2000

Attorney, Ballew & Yow, LLP

Associations

Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association

Speakers Bureau of the Houston Bar Association

State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section

Accountants and Attorneys for the Arts

Entertainment and Sports Law Section, State Bar of Texas

2003 - 2004

Houston Bar Association

Past Chairman of the Probate Council

1996 - 1997

Elder Law Committee

Past Co-Chair

Education

1986

South Texas College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1973

Depauw University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2003

HBA Wills & Probate Institute

Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianships

N/A

Houston Bar Association Section meeting

Pre-Need Planning

N/A

Frequent Spearker to Community and Church Groups

Estate Planning and Probate

Publications

N/A

Houston Bar Association Section Meeting Pre-need Planning, including Advanced Directives

N/A

Elder Law Handbook Contributor

Languages

English

Activity

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