Terry Lynn Garrett

PRO

Terry Lynn Garrett

3.9
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 41 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Probate, Elder Law ... +2 more

4408 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, TX

Virtual Consultation Available

About Terry

Biography

Unlock Your Future: estate, VA, Medicaid and special needs planning; guardianship and probate

Plan for your long-term care. Save taxes. Protect assets and income.

Protect your incapacitated loved one and their assets. Protect yourself from needing guardianship.

Settle your loved one's affairs smoothly and easily.

Use trusts to protect yourself and your family from predators and creditors.

Stay in charge with Powers of Attorney and more. Protect your family with wills and trusts.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Wills and Living Wills 25%

25%
Elder Law 20%

20%
Probate 20%

20%
Trusts 20%

20%
Guardianship 15%

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-250 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Silver Client Champion
Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2021 2020 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 20 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2005

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 41 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1984

Delinquent

No misconduct found

Location

The Garrett Law Firm

4408 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78759

elderlawaustin.com

Online Presence

Other places you can find Terry online.

Terry Lynn Garrett's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (3)

Posted by Gail | February 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Lawyer in Austin, TX

I reached out to Attorney Garrett to see if she could help me with a Special Needs Trust. She helped answer a lot of questions before I retained her, and I found her very knowledgeable. I’d choose her again!

Posted by Karen | September 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional attorney

Ms. Garrett was professional, caring and immediately addressed my "emergency" needs. I did not feel like a file or a case number working with her. I would recommend her to any person needing knowledgeable and compassionate legal help. This power woman is not a procrastinator and she does what she ...says she is going to do in a very timely manner. I am thankful that I found Ms. Garrett and highly recommend her.

Posted by Francesca | May 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Expert and Empathetic

Terry has been the go-to legal and practical advice source for my family for over a decade. She brings expertise in finance and global business to the practice of estate planning and elder law. I have consulted her about small business planning, estate planning, and probate. I am always amazed at how... lightly she wears her expertise and how generously she shares it. She combines professionalism and integrity with empathy, making it possible to plan with confidence and breathe easier in the face of an uncertain future. I have recommended her to friends who have reported back how impressed they were with her personally and how easy she made it to accomplish what they needed.

Posted by Iris | April 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Experience

Wills. All work accomplished remotely during the Pandemic. Terry has excellent communication skills. Very clear. Highly Recommend

Posted by Terry B | October 31, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ms. Garrett did an OUTSTANDING job!

I went to Ms. Garrett to have my Mother-In-Law's will probated. I was pretty nervous from going thru this with my husband death and not having a good experience with my attorney at that time, so I did extensive research to find a good one! I found...THE BEST! Ms. Garrett is professional, extre...mely knowledgeable, very kind and her fees are more than fair! We discussed my options, she explained everything, she stayed in contact with me and made the entire experience pleasant, quick and easy! I highly recommend Terry Lynn Garrett for all your elder law, estate planning, guardianship, special needs planning and probate needs you may have!

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Terry Lynn Garrett's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nancy Stone

Guardianship lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Terry Garrett is an excellent, very professional and knowledgeable elder law attorney."

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Nancy Stone

Elder law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Top Lawyer (elder law), Austin Monthly Magazine

1973

Parker Award, Columbia University School of Law

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Managing Partner, The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC

Associations

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section

Austin Bar Association

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

National Guardianship Association

Education

1983

Columbia University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1975

University of Pennsylvania

MA

1973

Cornell University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Special Needs Trusts

Non-Citizens and Public Benefits

Languages

Mandarin

Spanish

Activity

Top Contributor

Terry earned significant contribution points in 2021.

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