Bovina Elder Law Lawyers

I have had two careers: one in law and one in academia. I am now practicing law part-time in Dallas, Texas. My legal background is varied, covering most aspects of the general law practice: business transactions and related work, including banking, taxation, contracts, corporate planning and finance; joint ventures and partnerships; mergers and acquisitions; oil and gas; litigation; financial services; debt collection; mortgages; secured transactions; bankruptcy; debt collection; law related to churches and nonprofit organizations; social security disability; and real estate. Over time, I have represented more than 100 nonprofit organizations. I also have extensive estate planning and probate experience and was previously certified by the State...

Lynn Waller Kelly, Former Associate Judge of Tarrant County Probate Court 2, has practiced law in North Texas since 1989 and has represented clients in more than 130 jury trials. As Associate Judge from 2017 - 2023 she presided over thousands of cases on the probate court docket, from simple will prove ups to complicated contested estates and guardianships. After beginning her career as a prosecutor in Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, she handled and eventually supervised litigation matters for the North Texas division of a major insurance carrier. In addition to several years of private law firm experience,...

Born and raised in the heartland of Texas, Matt Zimmerman is not just another attorney. His name has become synonymous with solid legal representation and a beacon of hope within the greater Abilene area's courtrooms. As a civil law and family law attorney, Matt has an extensive portfolio of experience, particularly renowned for his expertise in family law and civil lawsuits as well as courtroom trial experience. Matt's Texas roots have given him the strength and resilience needed to navigate the legal landscape. His education and career are testaments to his commitment to justice and client advocacy. His professional journey is...

Native Texan, 5th generation attorney, Member - Sons of the Republic of Texas.

Anna Torres is the principal attorney at Anna M. Torres & Associates, P.C., and works in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, Guardianships, and Special Needs Planning.

Gary F. Westenhover is a Board Certified Estate Planning and Probate lawyer located in Weatherford Texas with over 25 years of experience in the court systems of North Texas. The firm engages in a general civil practice, with concentrations in many areas including: Probate Litigation Wills and Trusts Estate Administration Business Organization Commercial Transactions This firm maintains an active probate litigation practice throughout North Texas, particularly in the following cities and counties: Weatherford (Parker County) Mineral Wells (Palo Pinto...

Mr. Fuqua, a native Houstonian, represents clients in matters relating to the drafting of wills, trusts, ancillary documents and related estate planning documents. He has experience in probate administration and litigation including but not limited to representing creditors in probate proceedings, representing applicants and contestants in guardianship proceedings, representing personal representatives, beneficiaries, and guardians in matters relating to the administration of estates and guardianships and related matters. Mr. Fuqua also regularly serves as an Ad Litem, Administrator and Guardian in Harris County, Texas. Mr. Fuqua will assist you with questions related to inheritance law, will contests, guardianship, property...

My name is Patricia Burns, and I have a long history with North Texas, as I spent summers growing up at my family's farm in Mt. Veron, Texas. After receiving my undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and working in the computer industry, I knew I had to return to North Texas. I moved to Fort Worth in 1997 to attend Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. After law school, I started my own law firm where I practiced business, tax and probate litigation in Tarrant County, Texas. In October of 2003, I joined the law firm of Decker, Jones,...

I'm the managing attorney for the Dallas office of RMO LLP, a firm dedicated solely to probate litigation. We represent heirs, beneficiaries, trustees, executors, guardians, and other parties interested (or embroiled) in probate disputes. We leverage our expertise and experience to provide premium services and cost-effective solutions to clients mired in difficult, stressful circumstances.

Terry W. Hammond is the former Executive Director of the National Guardianship Association, for which he also previously served as past president and served on the Board of Directors for a decade. Mr. Hammond has been certified as a National Certified Guardian by the Center for Guardianship Certification and is a certified guardianship mediator. Mr. Hammond has also served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Guardianship Association and as chair of the Texas Guardianship Advisory Board. Mr. Hammond serves as a consultant to guardianship programs and providers and as an expert witness in guardianship litigation throughout the United...