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Licensed in New York for 48 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 45 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 46 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 47 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 47 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
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Michael H. Wald's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by R Gibbs | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Extraordinary Civil Attorney
As a defendant in a business civil law suit, Michael Wald was amazing. The trial lasted only a few minutes. During the first three statements the litigant made at the beginning of the trial Michael objected explaining all three times why the statement was not admissible in court. The judge dismiss...
Posted by Ed and Jamie | January 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent Attorney
We have worked with Michael twice in creating/revising our trust. Both times he has done such thorough and meticulous work. We were confident that working with Michael all areas and details of the trust would be covered. We completely trust him and enjoy working with him. Very personable.
Posted by anonymous | December 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Personable, Reliable, Thorough, and would HIGHLY recommend!
Michael helped my wife and I with all of our trust and estate planning. He got to know us, put us at ease, answered numerous questions, and went out of his way to go through details, recommendations, experiences, and a lot of other intangibles to ensure we went through the right steps. It was a ple...
Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2015
Probate Issues
I worked with two attorneys before Mr. Wald. I found him to be very knowledgeable about probate laws and their issues. He asked questions to get a better understanding of my problems and offered options which helped me to make informed decisions. Mr. Wald also drafted a new will for me. He was v...
Posted by William | June 15, 2012
Excellent Counsel
Very professional! I've used Michael on several different things and have found him to do a thorough job. He's easy to talk to, very responsive, and gives me options about which I wouldn't otherwise have known. I highly recommend Michael for any family law situation
Michael H. Wald's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mike is an experienced TX business attorney and I recommend him. I enjoyed working with him at an attorney conference a couple of years ago. I was very impressed by his knowledge."
"I have known Mr. Wald for over a decade and have engaged his legal services in the past. He has consistently proven himself as an extremely knowledgeable attorney & counselor in the fields of wills, estate planning, and probate. Mr. Wald unites the qualities of friendliness, thoughtfulness, keen foresight, dependability, and sensitivity to client needs. His service to his country, his local community, and the global community is awe-inspiring and makes me proud to know him."
"I endorse this lawyer. He has a great reputation in the legal community, and is highly intellectual, honest, and extremely hard working."
"Michael Wald has an imprressive background as an estate and asset protection attorney. He is very knowledgeable and experienced because he has practiced law in a number of states. Michael is also a nice person and a caring individual with a rich and diverse background. He is a pleasure to know as a person, and an attorney that I would highly recommend because not only is he very knowledeable, but also a pleasure to work with."
"I was fortunate enough to recently meet Michael at an attorney conference. I was very impressed with Michael's experience as a seasoned estates attorney, and I would highly recommend him."
"Michael is an excellent estate planning attorney. I highly recommend him as an expert in his field."
"Michael is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He definitely knows asset protection planning and business succession planning. I would highly recommend Michael to anyone in need of an asset protection planning attorney."
"Michael is very experienced in estate planning and asset protection. I had the good fortune to benefit from his extensive knowledge and know first hand the value of his advice. Michael's talent would be invaluable to anyone's estate and asset protection plan."
"Michael knows estate planning but also important is the fact he is well versed and knowledgeable in the very critical areas of business succession planning and asset protection planning and I endorse Michael for these type of services."
"I had the pleasure of meeting Michael at a professional conference in Las Vegas. Michael is extremely experienced in estate planning, and would be an excellent choice for your family to help you determine how best to pass on family assets and holdings."
"Michael is a fine estate planning attorney."
"Michael is a fine lawyer with plenty of knowledge and experience in Estate Planning. Should someone I know need an estate planning attorney in Texas, I would recomend Michael."
"I had the pleasure of meeting Michael at a professional conference recently. In getting to know him and talking to him about our area of law it is clear he is very experienced and very knowledgable in probate and estate planning matters. In addition he was clearly one of the brightest attorneys in a room full of smart attorneys from all around the country. I feel confident that his clients will get high quality work from him. Also, I would not hesitate to refer clients to him should any of my clients need an attorney in Texas. I endorse Michael Wald."
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Experience
Honors
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1998
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1997
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1996
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1995
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1994
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1993
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1992
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1991
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1990
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1989
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1988
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1987
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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creditors' rights, board certified
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Accredited Estate Planner, National Association of Estate Planners
Associations
2011 - Present
North Dallas Bar AssociationTreasurer
Education
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Duke University
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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London School of Economics and Political Science
General Studies
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Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2011
Liberty Mutual Agents Meeting
Estate Planning Basics
2011
Conference on Pre-Need Planning
Planning for Long Term Care
Publications
2000
Texas Bar Journal
Of Malpractice, Ethics, and the ‘Simple Will’
2000
Texas Banking
There is no such thing as a ‘simple’ will
Activity
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