Whitney Renee Thomas

Whitney Renee Thomas

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 9 years

Probate Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianship

1202 West Bitters, Bldg. 8, San Antonio, TX

About Whitney

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Probate 60%

Independent and Dependent Administration, Muniment of Title, Small Estate Affidavit, Affidavit of Heirship, Declaration of Heirship, and Transfer on Death Deeds.

60%
Estate Planning 30%

Estate Planning - Wills, Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Directive to Physicians, and Trusts

30%
Guardianship 10%

Temporary and Permanent Guardianship, Guardian of the Person and Guardian of the Estate

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 9 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2016

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Whitney Thomas Law Firm, PLLC

1202 West Bitters, Bldg. 8, San Antonio, TX, 78216

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Whitney Renee Thomas's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

1 Client Review

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Posted by Sheri | November 6, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding Attorney

I am surprised that I am the first person to rate Ms. Thomas. I hired Ms. Thomas to work on a probate matter. She is highly professional. I highly recommend her services.

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Whitney Renee Thomas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anne Shevlin

Guardianship lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Whitney is very knowledgeable about guardianship & probate matters. We are colleagues and I respect her opinion enough to seek out her advice when tackling a tricky situation. In addition to that, she is a genuinely kind & helpful person, with just the right bedside manner for handling guardianship & probate matters."

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Anne Shevlin

Family lawyer

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Johnny Thomas

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

2025 Outstanding Women in Law, Scene in SA Magazine

2024

2024 Outstanding Women in Law, Scene in S.A. Magazine

2024

2024 Best SA Lawyers, Scene in S.A. Magazine

2023

2023 Rising Star S.A. Lawyers, Scene in S.A. Magazine

2023

2023 Outstanding Women in Law, Scene in S.A. Magazine

2023

2023 Future Legend Award, San Antonio Black Lawyers Association

2022

2022 Outstanding Women in Law, Scene in S.A. Magazine

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Managing Attorney, Whitney Thomas Law Firm, PLLC

2023 - 2024

Managing Attorney, San Antonio Legal Services Association

2022 - 2023

Managing Attorney - Estates & Probate Division, Tess House Law

2020 - 2022

Outreach Attorney, San Antonio Bar Association

2016 - 2020

Associate Attorney, Johnny W. Thomas, Law Office, P.C.

Associations

2025 - Present

Bexar County Women's Bar Association & Foundation

Treasurer

2025 - Present

American Bar Foundation

Fellow

2024 - Present

State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate, & Trust Law Section Leadership Academy

Member

2024 - Present

Polly Jackson Spencer Probate American Inn of Court

Member

2023 - Present

Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow

2021 - Present

Bexar County Women's Bar Association & Foundation

Board of Directors

2017 - Present

San Antonio Young Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

San Antonio Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2025 - 2025

San Antonio Black Lawyers' Association

President

2024 - 2024

Bexar County Women's Bar Association & Foundation

Treasurer-Elect

2024 - 2024

San Antonio Black Lawyers' Association

President-Elect

2023 - 2023

Bexar County Women's Bar Association & Foundation

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

Guardianship Established for Incapacitated Adult

Successfully appointment of client as guardian of estate and person. Ongoing administration

Out-of-State Executor Representation

Appointed Executor, complete administration

Defense representation for Executor accused of Breach of Duty

Independent Executor NOT removed, settlement agreement for parties

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Education

2015

Southern University

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

2010

Hampton University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2025

SABA CLE

Attorney Advertising in Texas: Ethical Strategies for Online Marketing

2024

Virtual CLE

"Law Office Management"

2024

BCWB 2024 Annual CLE Retreat

“Estate Estrangement: Keeping Family Bonds Strong After Grandma is Gone”

2023

Online CLE

“Ethical & Practical Implications of Regulating Referrals”

2023

BCWB October 2023 CLE Luncheon

“Pro Bono Opportunites with SALSA”

2023

2023 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting

“AI Ethics Unveiled: Navigating the ChatGPT Frontier for a Responsible Legal Future”

2023

2023 American Bar Association Forum on Building Access to Justice for All LRIS National Workshop

“Artificial Intelligence and Access to Justice”

2022

Technology Revolution: The Future is Now Podcast

“Technology Revolution: The Future of Professional Services & AI”

2022

2022 American Bar Association National Lawyer Referral Workshop

“From Automated Referrals to SMS Messaging: Find Out How Your Colleagues Are Using New Technology”

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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