$ 425-425 per hour
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Andrea Elaine Villarreal
About Andrea
Biography
Andréa Villarreal joined Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC in November 2021 after over a decade of practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, fiduciary litigation and entertainment law. Her practice includes the assistance of families through the probate process, the preparation of wills, trusts, estate and gift tax returns, and other estate planning, asset protection, charitable gift planning and business succession documents. Andréa is uniquely skilled to assist musicians and artists with tax and estate planning given her background in music and the complex considerations of administering copyrights after death.
Recognitions
2024 & 2023 Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023 & 2021 Austin Under 40 top 5 Legal Finalist
2020-2021 Leadership Academy for the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law (REPTL) Section of the State Bar of Texas
Board Certified Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Attorney based in Austin, Texas assisting families through the probate process, the preparation of wills, trusts, estate and gift tax returns, and asset protection strategies.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
80%
Probate
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Texas for 14 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC
2500 Bee Cave Rd., Bldg. 2, Ste. 150, Austin, TX, 78746
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Experience
Honors
2025
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Partner, Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC
2015 - 2016
Adjunct Professor, Austin Community College
2010 - 2010
Fellow, Secretary of State of Texas Business and Public Filings Division
2010 - 2021
Of Counsel, Oaks, Hartline & Daly, LLP
Associations
2023 - Present
Austin Classical GuitarBoard Member
2023 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationSustaining Life Fellow
2021 - Present
Texas Bar CollegeMember
2013 - Present
Grounded in MusicBoard Member
2011 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust SectionMember
2020 - 2024
HOME (Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers)Board Member
2014 - 2023
The SIMS FoundationBoard Member
2013 - 2019
Texas Chapter of the Recording AcademyBoard of Governors Member
2011 - 2021
Texas Entertainment & Sports Law Section of the State Bar of TexasMember
Education
2010
University of Texas School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2006
University of North Texas
B.A.
2004
Texas A&M University
Speaking Engagements
2022
State Bar of Texas Entertainment Law Institute
Negotiating Producer Agreements
2022
State Bar of Texas 20th Annual Governance of Nonprofit Organizations CLE
Charitable Gifts, Bequests and Probate for the Nonprofit Beneficiary
2021
State Bar of Texas Entertainment Law Institute
Guardianships in the Entertainment Industry: What we can learn from Britney Spears
2020
State Bar of Texas Entertainment Law Institute
Key terms of a Producer Agreement
2019
Copyright for Musicians
Copyright for Musicians
2017
SXSW 2017
Creative and Financial Aspects of Sampling
2016
GRAMMYPro Music Business Summit
Music Business Panel, Moderator
2016
GRAMMY U: Breaking into the Business
Breaking into the Business
2014
Viva Big Bend
Meet the GRAMMYs
2014
GRAMMY Camp: Basic Training
Music Business Panel
2014
Austin Music Foundation Panel
Protecting Your Music
2014
Austin Bar Association
CLE: Hot Topics in Estate Planning for Entertainment Attorneys
2012
February 24, 2012 Symposium
Trademarks and the Rise of the Branding Phenomenon in the Music Industry
Publications
2016
2014
Austin American Statesman
Andréa Villarreal is no Ari Gold from 'Entourage'
Languages
English