Carole S. Callaghan

Carole S. Callaghan

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 20 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

4408 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, TX

About Carole

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 60%

Experience representing clients in all areas of estate planning.

11 years

60%
Probate 40%

Experience with all areas of probate including heirship proceedings, probating wills, affidavits of heirship, small estates, etc.

11 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 225-275 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 8 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2017

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 20 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2005

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Carole Callaghan Law

4408 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78759

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Carole S. Callaghan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Debt Collection

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2013 | Debt Collection

Prompt, professional, and saved me money and trouble!

Carole assisted me with a problem with a landlord retaining my security deposit and seeking an additional almost $600 above and beyond the security deposit for "repairs" to my previous apartment. My landlord threatened my credit rating if I didn't pay the additional money within 10 days of receiving... the notice. The landlord didn't provide a list of damages, just a list of costs to repair things in the apartment. Carole sent my previous landlord a super strong demand letter. The landlord almost immediately dropped the request for additional money and agreed to "settle" my account by zeroing it out--keeping the security deposit, but not charging any additional money. Carole would have gone further for me, including filing suit to seek the return of the security deposit, if I had asked her to. But I'm a college student and just didn't have the time to follow through. My main concern was protecting my credit rating. Carole was incredibly responsive to me and handled this problem for me professionally and promptly. I know this may not sound like a big deal, but I'm about to enter the job market and employers these days often check credit ratings. Without Carole's assistance, my credit rating may have been damaged because I couldn't have afforded to pay the extra $600 my landlord was demanding. Thanks to Carole's help, I don't have to worry about that and can just focus on graduating! Hook 'em Horns and THANKS CAROLE!

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Carole S. Callaghan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daragh Carter

Family lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very effective lawyer whose solo practitioner status allows her to focus on client goals. Works efficiently to get clients most bang for their buck. Aggressive when thats what is needed."

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Natalie Lynch

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I really enjoy working with Carole and am thankful have her advice and suggestions. She works so hard for her clients and I am pleased to refer friends to her."

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Samuel King

Unknown lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Todd Clark

Litigation lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Callaghan consistently brings keen insight to all her work. Her diverse and deep knowledge base enables her to develop and execute effective strategies in a wide variety of legal settings. She is an accomplished trial and appellate advocate."

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Mark Levy

Business lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Carole is an exceptional attorney and did first-rate work while at the Office of the Attorney General. She's a talented oral advocate, a gifted writer, and a skilled litigator."

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Adrienne Butcher

Unknown lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Traub

Car accident lawyer

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Daragh Carter

Personal injury lawyer

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Natalie Lynch

Unknown lawyer

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Samuel King

Litigation lawyer

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James Norman

Estate planning lawyer

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Melissa Swan

Litigation lawyer

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Adrienne Butcher

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Owner, Carole Callaghan Law

2011 - Present

Shareholder, Butcher & Callaghan, P.C.

2010 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos, & Green, P.C.

2006 - 2010

Assistant Attorney Genereal, Office of the Attorney General of Texas

2005 - 2006

Briefing Attorney, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Associations

2012 - Present

Spicewood Elementary PTA

Community Outreach Chair

2010 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2005 - Present

Austin Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Larry Wayne Wooten v. Rick Thaler, Director, TDCJ

The state has no constitutional duty to disclose incriminating evidence prior to making a plea offer.

Michael Rosales v. Rick Thaler, Director, TDCJ

Because Rosales had no federal litigation pending, the District Court did not have jurisdiction to hear his case, and could not appoint counsel.

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Education

2005

University Of Houston

J.D.

2002

St. Edward's University

MBA

1995

Louisiana State University

Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

2014

2013

Keller Williams Lunch & Learn

Married With Children and Other Modern Families - Intestate Distribution in Texas

2010

NAAGTRI Federal Habeas Annual Convention

Limitations in federal habeas petitions

Languages

English

Activity

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