Tracy J. Willi

Tracy J. Willi

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Probate Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Probate, Appeals, Estate Planning ... +3 more

5920 W. William Cannon Dr., Building 6, Suite 100, Austin, TX

About Tracy

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Probate 25%

Tracy J. Willi advises clients on estate planning, probate and estate administration, probate and estate litigation, and civil appeals. Having been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1992, she has extensive trial and appellate experience. She has litigated matters involving guardianships, trusts, will contests, heirship disputes, and real estate divisions in probate.

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Appeals 20%

Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

33 years

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Estate Planning 20%

Tracy J. Willi advises clients on estate planning, probate and estate administration, probate and estate litigation, and civil appeals. Having been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1992, she has extensive trial and appellate experience. She has litigated matters involving guardianships, trusts, will contests, heirship disputes, and real estate divisions in probate.

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Trusts 20%

Tracy J. Willi advises clients on estate planning, probate and estate administration, probate and estate litigation, and civil appeals. Having been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1992, she has extensive trial and appellate experience. She has litigated matters involving guardianships, trusts, will contests, heirship disputes, and real estate divisions in probate.

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Patent Infringement 10%

Registered U.S. Patent Attorney

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Litigation 5%

34 years

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 31 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 33 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1992

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Willi Law Firm, P.C.

5920 W. William Cannon Dr., Building 6, Suite 100, Austin, TX, 78749

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Tracy J. Willi's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Paul | March 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Appellate Lawyer

Tracy Willi is one of the top notch appellate attorneys in Texas. I was involved in an appellate situation where I needed a great appellate attorney and Tracy Willi came highly recommended to me. I highly recommend using Tracy Willi and her expertise in appellate law and would definitely use her ag...ain. Paul

Posted by Jill | August 10, 2013

Extraordinary Copyright Lawyer

I recommend Tracy Willi for all intellectual property issues. I am so thankful for everything she has done for me! I could not have gotten past this ordeal without her. I appreciate every second she worked on my case and will forever be grateful!” *****

Posted by Jody | May 17, 2013

Tracy Willi - Respectfully Recommended

I was referred to Tracy by a corporate attorney and I am writing in now to express my sincere thanks to Tracy for her outstanding lawyer services on my case. I had a complicated civil court case related to custody that went on for far too long in the county court (it was so very stressful) and then ...resulted in my needing to file bankruptcy (which just added to even more stress), following also an appeals filing to the custody case, as well. The long-story short of it, is that it was a complicated and exhausting process that went on for months & months and I just needed a trusted legal counselor who could help me get to the proper resolution and allow me to gain peace-of-mind. I obtained Tracy's expertise because she came highly recommended and has experience in complicated cases related to appeals and bankruptcy matters; and frankly, I needed her to oversee a couple of attorneys who were not operating at a trustworthy and responsive pace in order to finalize matters on the case(s) to proper resolution. From the moment I talked with her, I could tell she was going to keep me informed, handle the processes correctly and efficiently and the questions she asked me and comments & feedback she provided gave me the up-front confidence that she is very knowledgeable and was going to handle the process all the way through. I needed to get matters finalized and properly executed and Tracy did exactly that (AND she left me with the open-door policy that if anything else was to show up that was concerning, that all I needed to do is reach out to her again to get her legal advice and assistance, if needed, to address it). And for clients, this is a great peace-of-mind. Tracy is one of those elite attorneys who gives the profession of law a great name. What you see and receive from Tracy in professional, dedicated service is what one would expect and hope to get for legal representation.....and that is 200%. I am thankful that I was able to be introduced to her, and I definitely recommend Tracy Willi! And thank you for allowing me to post a review.

Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2013

The best we have found.

In the past 40 years, I have been unfortunate enough to have to deal with 9 lawyers in 4 personal and business injury cases and one small, routine matter. Eight of these were incompetent, dishonest, or both. Well, we needed a lawyer, fast, and I was as depressed and pessimistic as I have ever been. T...hen, we found Avvo and checked ratings for the bums I had worked with. Seemed to be pretty accurate. So I called a top-rated lawyer on Avvo. His receptionist put me on hold, and I finally just hung up after about 10 minutes. Then I called Ms. Willi. She listened, checked out my story, and took the case, although it was extremely complicated and facing an imminent deadline. I believe that she felt that the "good guys" (us) had got the short end of the stick and needed support, and she gave us that support. On very short notice, she put in long hours to get up to speed on the facts and the law, developed evidence that even I had not thought of, found law to support our case from her considerable experience, and defeated an specious motion for summary judgment. She avoided the dirty tricks of the opposing lawyer and guided us to a successful settlement through mediation. Much of that success rested on Ms. Willi's preparation -- she had prepared so well that she could have gone to trial on the day of mediation. None of this "Let's try this and then see what we need to do next." No, she was READY, and loaded for bear. The resolution of the case involved an extremely unusual contract between the parties, a contract that actually benefited everyone involved. Some of the unusual ideas came from the mediator and the parties to the suit, and Ms. Willi gave these other ideas weight equal to her own ideas. In other words, she never stopped listening. You hear lots of sharp lawyer practice justified by "I'm just protecting my client's legal rights." Well, Ms. Willi does that, and fights for the moral right, as well. If you want to see what you can get away with, choose some other lawyer. If you want to do right, choose Ms. Willi. I think you will find her particularly good with complex commercial litigation, appeals even up to the Supreme Court, cases with complicated facts and evidence, cases with unusual law, and cases that require creative ideas for settlement. I didn't work much with her husband (also a lawyer), but I could see that they make a good team when needed, especially with copyright and trademark issues. I used to say that I never met a lawyer who was both honest and competent. I can't say that, now, after working with the honest and competent Ms. Willi.

Posted by Sue | March 4, 2010

Professional Attorney

Tracy Willi is an excellent attorney. I've used her for legal advice for several years. She is very knowledgeable and has provided me with well thought out options.

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Tracy J. Willi's Lawyer Endorsements

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Derek Jacques

Appeals lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mrs. Willi is an excellent advocate for her clients. I would not hesitate to recommend her to a client in need. She is also an asset to the Avvo Community, providing invaluable resources to those seeking help."

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Kelly Denson

Unknown lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Derek Van Gilder

Appeals lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Over the last several years, I have had the great opportunity to work with Tracy on several cases before and during appeals. She is brilliant and knows the law. Her research, writing and advocacy skills are the best. I fully endorse this lawyer's work."

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David Collins

Appeals lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. With her appellate and trial skills, Tracy is able to provide an outstanding and topnotch representation of her clients. I have never seen Tracy give anything less than 100% for her clients."

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Daniel Richards

Appeals lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tracy worked with me on a two year case. She did all the heavy lifting. We were forced to trial by an opponenet who did not properly evaluate the risk. Tracy and I tried the case won the case and won it again at the Court of Appeals. I would love to try a case with Tracy again. Dan Richards"

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

2017 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2016

2016 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2015

2015 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2014

2014 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2013

2013 Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2012

2012 Texas Super Lawyer - Intellectual Property Litigation, Texas Monthly Magazine

2011

2011 Texas Super Lawyer - Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine

2010

2010 Texas Super Lawyer - Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine

2009

2009 Texas Super Lawyer - Appellate Law, Texas Monthly Magazine

2009

Marquis Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Shareholder, Willi Law Firm, P.C.

Associations

Austin Bar Association, Civil Appellate Section

Member

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section

Member

2003 - 2005

State Bar of Texas Women in the Profession Committee

Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Ramirez v. Freddie Records, Inc.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the liability and damages findings and remanded the case for further consideration of an additional award of attorney’s fees.

Tan v. Di Napoli

The Third Court of Appeals agreed with Willi Law Firm’s argument that no additional damages were available to the purchaser under the facts of this case.

Innovative Automation, LLC v. Audio and Video Labs, Inc.

Judge Davis dismissed the patent infringement case against Willi Law Firm's client for improper venue.

Quanta Services, Inc. v. Liveline Solutions, Inc.

The case was settled to the mutual satisfaction of the parties.

Leslie Durio Pool v. Danae Durio Diana

Judgment affirmed. Motion for penalties granted.

Robert Eskridge et al. v. S & D Consulting Int'l Ltd.

Case dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction

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Education

1992

South Texas College Of Law

Law

1989

University of Texas at Austin

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2001

Travis County Bar Association Ethics Seminar

Protecting Client Confidences Before, During and After Representation: Issues Raised in Attorney Disqualification Cases

2000

Travis County Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting

Civil Appellate Update

1999

Houston Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting

Civil Appellate Update

1997

Houston Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting

Civil Appellate Update

1996

Houston Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting

What to Do One You Get There: Motions, Brief Writing, Rehearing, Appellate Institute - Practice Before the First and Fourteenth Court of Appeals

1996

10th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course

Preservation of Error - Precharge

Publications

2001

Travis County Bar Association Ethics Seminar Protecting Client Confidences Before, During and After Representation: Issues Raised in Attorney Disqualification Cases

2000

Travis County Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting Civil Appellate Update

1999

Houston Bar Association Appellate Practice Section What to Do One You Get There: Motions, Brief Writing, Rehearing, Appellate Institute - Practice Before the First and Fourteenth Court of Appeals

1999

Houston Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting Civil Appellate Update

1999

Appellate Advocate Newsletter, Texas State Bar Appellate Practice Section The New Texas Discovery Rules: What the Appellate Lawyer Needs to Know

1997

Houston Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting Civil Appellate Update

1996

10th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course, Texas State Bar, Appellate Practice Section Preservation of Error - Precharge

Languages

English

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