Board Certified Texas Board of Legal Specialization. First chair bench and jury trial experience in personal injury, contract, commercial, condemnation, deceptive trade practice, will contest, oil and gas, and other areas of law in district and county courts. Represented clients in alternate dispute resolution including both arbitration and mediation. Served as an arbitrator.
Board Certified Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Planned estates ranging in size from modest estates to estates in excess of $80 million. . Prepared hundreds of complex wills, containing provisions for testamentary trusts, marital deduction trusts, generation skipping trusts, life insurance, and powers of appointment (both general and special). Prepared and filed numerous estate and gift tax returns.
Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Handled numerous probates, dependent and independent administrations, will and trust contests and other contested probate litigation. Prepared estate and gift tax returns. Handled IRS audits of estate and gift tax returns.
Counseled clients in the formation of limited partnerships, limited liability companies, general partnerships, professional corporations, professional associations and corporations. Involved in business succession planning to transition from one generation to the next.
I grew up in Brenham and returned here to practice with my father in 1976. I enjoy helping people reduce or avoid estate taxes and plan their estates and their businesses in a way that meets their goals and achieves family harmony. When problems arise, I also am able to assist people in the courthouse.
Outside of work, I enjoy being with my family. I ride a tandem bicycle with my wife. I also like to hunt and fish. I like guitar playing and learning languages.
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