David Michael Coffey

David Michael Coffey

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 30 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at Victoria, TX
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Probate, Trusts, Guardianship

One O'Connor Plaza, Suite 860, P.O. Box 2469, Victoria, TX

About David

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Wills and Living Wills 40%

Preparation of estate planning documents from simple wills and powers of attorney to complex wills including dynastic trusts, family limited partnerships, etc.

31 years | 1,000 cases

40%
Probate 30%

All matters related to estate administration: probate of wills, preparation of federal estate tax returns, representation of executors and administrators in contested proceedings, will contests, breach of fiduciary duty.

31 years | 300 cases

30%
Trusts 20%

Assist clients with the preparation and administration of varied trusts, including, but not limited to: Revocable Living Trusts, Insurance Trusts, GST Trusts, etc.

31 years | 250 cases

20%
Guardianship 10%

Assist clients with the initiation of guardianships both contested and uncontested, advising clients in the administration of guardianship estates including filing annual reports, estate planning for wards, and management of estate assets.

31 years | 40 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 325-325 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 30 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1994

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of David Coffey

One O'Connor Plaza, Suite 860, P.O. Box 2469, Victoria, TX, 77902

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David Michael Coffey's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

1 Client Review

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Posted by Lois | May 3, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lois Hemderson

After my spouse passed David made sure everything was changed over as it should .

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David Michael Coffey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Steven Sanders

Guardianship lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Smart, well informed and client oriented. Great lawyer."

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Paul Romano

Wills and living wills lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with David many years ago. He is one of the smartest estate planning attorneys I know. To this day I still call David from time to time for advice with my estate planning manners."

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Charles Cole

Unknown lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with David on numerous cases and have found him very knowledgeable in estate and trust matters and I endorse this lawyer."

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Alex Hernandez

Probate lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Whenever I have a complicated probate matter I ask David first and he is always helpful."

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James Cole

Probate lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with David on a number of probate matters. David is extremely knowledgeable."

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William Sciba

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is a very knowledgable estate planning attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2008

Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2005

Board Certified - Estate Planning & Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of David Coffey

2012 - 2016

Partner, McKay & Coffey, LLP

2006 - 2008

Adjunct Faculty, University of Houston - Victoria

2006 - 2012

Associate, Cole, Cole & Easley, PC

1999 - 2005

Associate, Ikard & Golden, P.C.

Associations

2007 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

2006 - Present

Texas Academy of Real Estate, Probate and Trust Lawyers

Member

1999 - Present

United States Tax Court

1998 - Present

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

1994 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

Education

1995

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1993

Texas Tech University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Houston, Victoria

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Various

Estate Planning, Advanced Directives, and Probate Subjects

Languages

English

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