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Tracy J. Willi

Probate Attorney at Austin, TX

5.0   6 reviews
  • State Years
    Colorado - CO 29 years
    Texas - TX 30 years
  • Licensed for 29 years
    State CO
    Acquired 1994
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 30 years
    State TX
    Acquired 1992
    Status
    Eligible to Practice in Texas No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Learn Tracy’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. 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.

  2. Appeals
    20%
    Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

    30 years

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Patent infringement
    10%
    Registered U.S. Patent Attorney

  6. Litigation
    5%

    31 years

Tracy J. Willi focuses her practice on estate planning.

Ms. Willi is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, and the Appellate Practice Sections of the State Bar of Texas and the Austin Bar Association.  From 2003 to 2005, she served as Chair of the Women in the Profession Committee of the State Bar of Texas.  She was voted by her attorney peers to be named a Texas Super Lawyer each year since 2009.

Ms. Willi is admitted to practice before all Texas courts, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the 5th, 6th, and Federal Circuits, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas.  She is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and registered to practice patent law before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

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Willi Law Firm, P.C.
5920 W. William Cannon Dr.
Building 6, Suite 100
Austin, TX, 78749

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Posted by Paul | March 12, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired 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 again. 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.
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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. Then, 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.
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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.
Posted by Mark | February 23, 2010
Outstanding Attorney
Tracy has handled several real estate issues for us over the past few years. She has always kept us informed and pursued resolution of the cases expeditiously. We have been very satisfied with the results whenever Tracy got involved.
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Cost

Rates
  • Hourly Rates $ 350-450 per hour
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Shareholder
  • Willi Law Firm, P.C.
  • 2002 - Present

Education

  • South Texas College Of Law
  • Law
  • 1992
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1989

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.
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Associations

  • Austin Bar Association, Civil Appellate Section
  • Member
  • N/A
  • College of the State Bar of Texas
  • Member
  • N/A
  • State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section
  • Member
  • N/A
  • State Bar of Texas Women in the Profession Committee
  • Chair
  • 2003 - 2005
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • 2017 Texas Super Lawyer
  • Texas Monthly Magazine
  • 2017
  • 2016 Texas Super Lawyer
  • Texas Monthly Magazine
  • 2016
  • 2015 Texas Super Lawyer
  • Texas Monthly Magazine
  • 2015
  • 2014 Texas Super Lawyer
  • Texas Monthly Magazine
  • 2014
  • 2013 Texas Super Lawyer
  • Texas Monthly Magazine
  • 2013
  • 2012 Texas Super Lawyer - Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Texas Monthly Magazine
  • 2012
  • 2011 Texas Super Lawyer - Appellate Law
  • Texas Monthly Magazine
  • 2011
  • 2010 Texas Super Lawyer - Appellate Law
  • Texas Monthly Magazine
  • 2010
  • 2009 Texas Super Lawyer - Appellate Law
  • Texas Monthly Magazine
  • 2009
  • Marquis Who's Who in American Law
  • Marquis Who's Who in American Law
  • 2009
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Publications

  • Travis County Bar Association Ethics Seminar
  • Protecting Client Confidences Before, During and After Representation: Issues Raised in Attorney Disqualification Cases
  • 2001
  • Travis County Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting
  • Civil Appellate Update
  • 2000
  • Appellate Advocate Newsletter, Texas State Bar Appellate Practice Section
  • The New Texas Discovery Rules: What the Appellate Lawyer Needs to Know
  • 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
  • Houston Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting
  • Civil Appellate Update
  • 1997
  • 10th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course, Texas State Bar, Appellate Practice Section
  • Preservation of Error - Precharge
  • 1996
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Speaking Engagements

  • Travis County Bar Association Ethics Seminar
  • Protecting Client Confidences Before, During and After Representation: Issues Raised in Attorney Disqualification Cases
  • 2001
  • Travis County Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting
  • Civil Appellate Update
  • 2000
  • Houston Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting
  • Civil Appellate Update
  • 1999
  • Houston Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section Meeting
  • Civil Appellate Update
  • 1997
  • 10th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course
  • Preservation of Error - Precharge
  • 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
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Attorney endorsements

Received (5)
Given (4)
Endorse Tracy
Appeals Attorney | 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."
Unknown Attorney | Jan 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Appeals Attorney | 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."
Appeals Attorney | 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."
Appeals Attorney | 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"
Litigation
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