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Michael C. Riddle
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Biography
Michael C. Riddle began his practice of law as a gift and estate tax attorney for the Internal Revenue Service. He graduated from the University of Houston Law School in 1972 and in 1991 became board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning and Probate. Mike Riddle has been a guest speaker for the White House Conference on Aging and he spoke before the International Association of Financial Planners in Washington, D.C. He has been guest speaker for 24 years on Christian radio station KHCB . He is the Managing Partner of Riddle & Akiens, LLP and has been practicing law in Harris County and surrounding counties for almost 30 years. He is the Parlamentarian and Chair of the Finance Committee of the Harris County Republican Party. Mike has three grown children and lives in the Tomball area. He is a member of Champion Forest Baptist Church, where he serves as a Sunday school teacher. Mike is married to former Texas State representative Debbie Riddle.
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Licensed in Texas for 53 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1973
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Riddle & Associates, P.C.
8777 West Rayford Road, The Woodlands, TX, 77389
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Posted by Ray | March 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
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My wife has children from a prior marriage and so do I. We were concerned about what happens if one of us dies and so we consulted with Mike Riddle. We went in to the meeting hoping to get some good ideas because we were concerned about keeping our relationships with the step kids positive after th...
Michael C. Riddle's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Honors
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Lawyers for the People, H Texas Magazine
2014
Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine
2013
Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine
2012
Five Star Wealth Manager, Texas Monthly Magazine
2012
Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine
2011
Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine
2011
Five Star Wealth Manager, Texas Monthly Magazine
2010
Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine
2010
Five Star Wealth Manager, Texas Monthly Magazine
2009
Five Star Wealth Manager, Texas Monthly Magazine
2009
Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine
2008
Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine
2007
Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine
2006
Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine
2005
Lawyers for the People, H Texas Magazine
1991
Board Certified - Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
1980 - Present
Principal, Riddle & Associates, P.C.
1975 - 1979
Attorney in Development Office, Southwestern University
1972 - 1975
Attorney, Internal Revenue Service
Associations
1993 - Present
Texas Board of Legal SpecializationBoard Certified in Estate Planning and Probate
1973 - Present
Houston Northwest Bar AssociationMember
1973 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
1973 - Present
Attorneys in Tax and ProbateMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Estate of Smith v. Commissioner
Estate tax deduction sustained
Estate of Dailey v. Commissioner
FLP valuation discounts sustained
Education
1972
University of Houston Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1969
University of Houston
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
Vital Issues in the Christian Home
Estate Planning and Probate Question and Answer
2008
National Business Institute Seminar
Intestacy and Closing the Estate
2006
ASWA/AWSCPA Joint Conference
The Future of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning
2004
Attorneys in Tax and Probate
Choosing a Business Entity in Texas with an Eye Toward Succession Planning
2003
2003 Accounting Expo
Choice of Business Entity in Texas
Publications
2008
National Business Institute
Intestacy and Closing the Estate
2008
Lorman Education Services publication
Using Revocable Trusts as Estate Planning Tools
2007
Lorman Education Services publication
Tax Exempt Organizations in Texas
2004
Houston Business and Tax Law Journal
Choice of Business Entity in Texas
Languages
Spanish
English
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