Ronald G. Greening

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Ronald G. Greening

also known as Ron Greening

4.7
Rating: 5.1

Licensed for 50 years

Probate Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts ... +2 more

506 West 15th Street, Austin, TX

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021
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About Ronald

Biography

Practicing exclusively estate planning, probate, medicaid planning.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 20%

We generally advise clients of the three main options for protecting assets from the high cost of a nursing home stay - long-term care insurance, asset transfers to adult children and setting up a protected "side fund" through an Irrevocable Medicaid Trust or an Asset Protection Annuity.

15 years

20%
Estate Planning 20%

Your "estate" is, quite simply, everything you own. Real estate, personal property, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, retirement accounts, and even life insurance death benefits comprise your estate. The size and nature of your estate will often dictate what type of planning is right for you.

47 years

20%
Guardianship 20%

20%
Probate 20%

Probate refers to the legal process by which a decedent's assets are distributed to heirs according to the terms of the Last Will, and Texas Statutes. According to Texas law, only assets titled in the decedent's name are probated. Assets titled in the name of a trust, jointly held assets, or accounts naming a beneficiary, are not probated. It is a common misconception that assets are probated only if they are part of a taxable estate.

47 years

20%
Trusts 20%

A majority of our clients utilize a Revocable Living Trust ("Living Trust") as the cornerstone of their estate plans. Properly drafted, a Living Trust offers complete asset control to clients during their lifetime; provides for them and their loved ones in the event of their incapacity; and on death allows them to pass their assets to their loved ones without the costs, delays, and publicity associated with probate.

47 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 42 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1983

MCLE Non-Practicing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Licensed in District of Columbia for 47 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1977

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

Licensed in North Carolina for 50 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1975

Administrative-Not authorized to practice

Location

Law Offices of Ronald G. Greening

506 West 15th Street, Austin, TX, 78701

greeninglawfirm.com/

Law Offices of Ronald G. Greening

1601 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX, 78628-3659

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Ronald G. Greening's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

5 star (12)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Katy | May 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Review of Greening Law Firm

In2003,shortly after I retired there was a neighborhood meeting which I attended.I contacted Ron Greening about a trust for my son. My son passed away and Ron assisted me in a new trust for my family.The efforts of the Greening Law Firm exceeded my expectations.

Posted by Patrick | January 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate plan

Ron helped through a trying period while building my estate plan. There were many changes during that period including sale of properties, purchase of properties and the death of my Wife of 52 years. Through it all, Ron was patient and provided the best professional advice.

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate Planning

Excellent service, excellent value. Prompt, professional, very well explained.

Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Solved some major needs

The Greening Law Firm provided excellent support and wisdom as we worked through estate planning issues and other trust issues.

Posted by KENNETH | April 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

ESTATE & WILL PLANNING

IF I COULD GIVE THE GREENIMG LAW FIRM A '10+' RATING I WOULD. MY FAMILY HAS BEEN A CLIENT AND FRIEND OF RON GREENING AND THE GREENING LAW FIRM FOR OVER SEVENTEEN YEARS. THE FIRM CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED OUR COMPLETE ESTATE & WILL DOCUMENTS. RON AND HIS ENTIRE STAFF ARE THE MOST CARING, COMPASSIONAT...E PEOPLE YOU WILL EVER MEET. THEY TRULY CARE ABOUT THEIR CLIENT'S. THEY WERE EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE IN PRODUCING OUR ESTATE/WILL PLAN, AND TAKING CARE OF ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY AFTER THE DEATH OF MY WIFE. YOU WOULD ENJOY JUST SITTING DOWN WITH RON OVER A CUP OF COFFEE, HE IS A LAID-BACK COOL TEXAN---MY WIFE AND I LOVED RON AND HIS FIRM! WE HAD THE VERY BEST OF PROFESSIONAL CARE!!!!

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Ronald G. Greening's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mitchell Adel

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ron for over five years and had the privilege to work with him as a member of a national organization for estate and elder law attorneys. Ron is adept at combining legal solutions with deep knowledge of IRS regulations for the benefit of his clients. I have benefited personally from his insights about how to work with large, complex estates. He is one of the top estate planning attorneys I have ever met. I highly recommend his services."

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Greg Schlender

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have know Attorney Ron Greening for over 15 years. In that time, he has shared numerous ideas on how to help clients with Estate Planning. I have referred several clients to Attorney Greening, and all have been pleased."

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Joseph Karp

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Ron Greening for many years. He is a colleague through the American Association of Trust, Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorneys. Additionally, I have worked with him on complex estate planning matter. Ron has great legal expertise. Moreover, when he says he is going to do something, he does. I recommend him highly!"

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Thom Cooper

Elder law lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Other

"I have had the opportunity to be involved with Attorney Greening for several years and have found him to be one of the most creative and knowledgeable attorneys with whom I have ever worked. I believe that his level of sophistication and ability to handle complex cases is unparalleled as is his knowledge of the tax code. If you are looking for a lawyer that can handle your estate planning needs you will not find a better one than Ron Greening. I would give him an unqualified recommendation."

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Rick Law

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Other

"I have known Ron as a fellow member of the American Association of Trust, Estate, and Elder Law Attorneys. www.aateela.org His professional knowledge coupled with his wisdom always provide me with a broader vision of how to best serve my clients. I highly recommend Ron Greening in the area of estate planning and related litigation. Rick L Law, Lead Attorney, Law ElderLaw, LLP, Chicago-metro"

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Stewart Fleisher

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ron Greening for over 15 years. He performs high quality estate planning work. I have referred several clients to Ron and they have all been pleased with his work on their estate plan. I strongly endorse Ron to anyone needing estate planning or estate/trust administration in the Austin area. - Stewart Fleisher, an Estate Planning Attorney in Colorado"

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Peter Lennington

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ron and marveled at his work product for nearly a decade. Estate plans emanating from the Greening Law Firm are comprehensive and of the highest caliber. Ron simply leaves no stone unturned. I would endorse Ron Greening without equivocation for anyone desiring estate planning or asset protection work in the Great State of Texas."

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Susan Graham

Elder law lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Ron for 15 years. He is very knowlegable as an estate planning attorney. He has been helpful to my clients on Texas Issues and found creative solutions to difficult problems. He is one of two lawyers we refer business to when my Idaho clients have Texas estate planning concerns. Susan Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney, Boise, Idaho"

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Susan Graham

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Joe Milner

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Erin Cusick

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Clifton Goodwin

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Thom Cooper

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Michael Ettinger

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Rudy Beck

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Clifford Barton

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James Wochner

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Rick Law

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Susan Graham

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Joseph Karp

Estate planning lawyer

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Greg Schlender

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Stewart Fleisher

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Clayton Farrar

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Howard Neiswender

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Peter Lennington

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Experience

Rating:  5.1 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2021

updated on 10/29/2021

Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2019

updated on 01/24/2020

Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Five Star Award, Texas Monthly

Work Experience

1983 - Present

Attorney, Founder, Owner, The Greening Law Firm, P.C.

Associations

2005 - Present

Georgetown Community Association

Secretery

2004 - Present

Retired Senior Volunteer Program

Advisory Board

2004 - Present

Travis County Retired Senior Volunteer Program

Advisory Board

2002 - Present

Keep Austin Beautiful - Adopt a Street

Member

2001 - Present

Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association

Member

1999 - Present

Austin Heritage Society

Member

1998 - Present

AATEELA

Director

1997 - Present

Texas National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

1997 - Present

Austin Pond Society

Member

1996 - Present

Downtown Austin Association

Member

1995 - Present

Probate and Estate Planning Section - Austin Bar Assoc.

Member

1995 - Present

Estate Planning Council of Central Texas

Member

1995 - Present

AATEELA

Founding Member

1988 - Present

Real Estate Probate and Trust Law Section - State Bar of TX

Member

1985 - Present

Texas Longhorn Breeders Association

Member

1985 - Present

Comanche Trail Community Association

Member

1983 - Present

Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church

Member

1983 - Present

Rotary Club of Austin

Member

1975 - Present

UT Ex-Student Association

Scholarship and Outreach Committees

WealthCounsel

Member

Student Bar Association

WealthCounsel Advisor's Forum

Member

UT Cockrell School of Engineering

Advisory Board

Texas Union Spirit Committee

International Law Moot Court Team

2004 - 2009

Comanche Trail Community Association

Director

2000 - 2001

AATEELA

President

1995 - 1996

AATEELA

Chairman of the Board

1974 - 1975

Student Engineering Council

President

1974 - 1975

Association of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Student Chapter Vice President

1974 - 1975

Phi Alpha Delta

President

Houston Lighting and Power Research Fellowship

Research Fellowship

Education

1975

University of South Carolina School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Texas

Speaking Engagements

2010

UT Informal Classes Texas Estate Planning Basics

N/A

Austin Title Co. Maneuvering in the Muck

N/A

Austin Bar Sections Esate Planning Pitfalls

N/A

American Heart Assoc. Planned Giving

N/A

American Heart Assoc. Estate Planning Basics

Publications

2010

The Greening Law Firm, P.C. Blog Business Succession Planning

N/A

Texas Estate Planning Basics Wills and Living Trusts

Languages

English

Activity

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