Free Consultation
$0 first 60 minutes
PRO
also known as Ron Greening
Free Consultation
Ronald Greening, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, is the founder of The Greening Law Firm, P.C. Ron grew up in Houston and after earning a B.S.E.E. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1969, he worked as an electrical engineer for three years. He then earned a JD at the University of South Carolina School of Law and has been in active legal practice since 1975, starting in Washington, D.C. for six years, then working for two years in New York on Wall Street before returning home to central Texas in 1983. He is a member of the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas and the Probate and Estate Planning Law Section of the Austin Bar Association. He is a member and past president of the American Association of Trust Estate and Elder Law Attorneys, a member of the Texas and National Association of Elder Law Attorneys and a member of the Estate Planning Council of Central Texas. He is fully licensed by the Texas Supreme Court, Washington, D.C. Court of Appeals and various federal courts. His practice is limited to estate planning, estate administration, probate and Medicaid planning.
Ron continues to be active in Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, , on the Board of Directors and Secretary of the Board of the Georgetown Community Foundation, , member of the Rotary Club of Austin, , the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association, , on the Advisory Board of the Travis County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, , and other community and professional organizations. Ron lives on Lake Travis and has a herd of one Longhorn steer who lives in his backyard. You can see a likeness of Coffee, the Longhorn, at Ron’s office on Williams Drive next to his Farmer’s Fountain and another likeness in front of his Austin office.
Ron has advocated the education of the public and financial planning professionals to help people make informed decisions relating to their estate planning, including the use of trusts as a proven way to protect families from the expense and delay of guardianship and probate and to minimize federal estate taxes. His motto: Proper Planning Adds Predictability.
Mr. Greening is committed to researching and preparing high quality, tax-sensitive estate plans. His mission in law is to help people accomplish their estate planning goals, and to take the mystery out of the estate planning process. His clients have their estate plans explained in straight-forward language that they and their families can understand. Good planning avoids needless court interference, public records, attorney fees and government interference when an estate is settled.
Ron teaches workshops for the public as well as accredited continuing education seminars for C.P.A.’s, nursing home administrators, attorneys, C.F.P.’s and other financial advisors. He provides free initial office consultations regarding estate planning.
5
Practice Areas
15 years
47 years
47 years
Free Consultation
$0 first 60 minutes
State: Texas
Acquired: 1983
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1977
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1975
1601 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX, 78628-3659
greeninglawfirm.com/
Other places you can find Ronald online.
Showing 1 - 5 of 13 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Katy | May 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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
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
Excellent service, excellent value. Prompt, professional, very well explained.
Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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
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...
"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."
"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."
"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!"
"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."
"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"
"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"
"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."
"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"
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Family lawyer
Probate lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Elder law lawyer
Elder law lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.
Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2021
updated on 10/29/2021Fully 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 01/24/2020Public 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.
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Five Star Award, Texas Monthly
1983 - Present
Attorney, Founder, Owner, The Greening Law Firm, P.C.
2005 - Present
Georgetown Community AssociationSecretery
2004 - Present
Retired Senior Volunteer ProgramAdvisory Board
2004 - Present
Travis County Retired Senior Volunteer ProgramAdvisory Board
2002 - Present
Keep Austin Beautiful - Adopt a StreetMember
2001 - Present
Downtown Austin Neighborhood AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Austin Heritage SocietyMember
1998 - Present
AATEELADirector
1997 - Present
Texas National Association of Elder Law AttorneysMember
1997 - Present
Austin Pond SocietyMember
1996 - Present
Downtown Austin AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Probate and Estate Planning Section - Austin Bar Assoc.Member
1995 - Present
Estate Planning Council of Central TexasMember
1995 - Present
AATEELAFounding Member
1988 - Present
Real Estate Probate and Trust Law Section - State Bar of TXMember
1985 - Present
Texas Longhorn Breeders AssociationMember
1985 - Present
Comanche Trail Community AssociationMember
1983 - Present
Westlake Hills Presbyterian ChurchMember
1983 - Present
Rotary Club of AustinMember
1975 - Present
UT Ex-Student AssociationScholarship and Outreach Committees
Member
Member
Advisory Board
2004 - 2009
Comanche Trail Community AssociationDirector
2000 - 2001
AATEELAPresident
1995 - 1996
AATEELAChairman of the Board
1974 - 1975
Student Engineering CouncilPresident
1974 - 1975
Association of Electrical and Electronic EngineersStudent Chapter Vice President
1974 - 1975
Phi Alpha DeltaPresident
Research Fellowship
1975
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
2010
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2010
N/A
English
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
I have a DPOA and a Financial DPOA can I manage the sale of my dads co-owned home for him if it is in trust?
22 Oct 2019
What if I lost a copy of my irrevocable living trust created in the state of CA is it recorded with the state ?
23 Oct 2019
Mail from siblings not living at the house I reside but are tenants in common.
23 Oct 2019
Does a Living Trust avoid a Death Probate?
01 Jun 2010
Death Probate
01 Jun 2010
Living Probate
01 Jun 2010