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Staubus, Blankenship, Legere and Walker PLLC is a Texas probate, guardianship, and trust litigation firm. Leveraging the combination of our trial experience, strategic thinking, a commitment to thorough preparation, and knowledge developed through years of dedicated practice in probate courts across Texas, the firm has earned a reputation as an aggressive go-to probate trial firm with a substantial track record of success in complex, painfully high-stakes will contests, guardianships, trust litigation, and fiduciary litigation. Of course, as a probate boutique with years of courtroom experience, the firm easily and efficiently handles routine uncontested probate matters, including probating wills, estate administration, heirship determinations, and all other proceedings in any probate court.

With over 100 combined years of legal expertise in suing and defending fiduciaries such as executors and trustees, litigating will contests, and combating elder abuse in contested guardianships. Our law firm has achieved Tier One status as a Best Law Firm in Dallas-Fort Worth in trust and estate litigation as ranked by Best Lawyers in America, as well as an AV rating, the highest legal rating available from the prominent law firm rating service, Martindale-Hubbell.

The seven attorneys of Staubus, Blankenship, Legere and Walker PLLC are dedicated solely to fiduciary, trust, estate, and guardianship litigation, allowing us to bring a formidable collection of specific skills and resources to each case: big firm benefits in a boutique atmosphere. Our firm consists of highly experienced litigators and estate planners. We don’t have young, inexperienced attorneys learning on your dollar.

The Firm

The attorneys at Staubus, Blankenship, Legere and Walker PLLC have over 100 years of combined experience in estate planning, probate, and litigation. We have the knowledge and skills to tackle complex legal issues, such as guardianships, will contests, fiduciary litigation, and trust litigation. We can also handle routine matters, such as estate administration, probating wills, heirship determinations, and other probate court matters.

Staubus, Blankenship, Legere and Walker PLLC received a preeminent AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating possible from a peer-rated legal service. This rating recognizes our hard work, dedication, and the case results we’re able to achieve.

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What Our Clients Say

"I recently had the occasion to hire Mr. Staubus for a hotly contested Guardianship matter. Mr. Staubus brought a rare combination of effectiveness, reasonableness and understanding of the human element involved. Mr. Staubus handled all things in a calm, highly competent, effective and reasonable way. It could not have been as easy as he made it seem. He's a credit to the Bar."

Jody

"Without exception, the legal service, professional attitude, prompt communication of your firm and your legal knowledge is second to none. I only wish I had an attorney here in Boston that could hold a candle to your experience and expertise. Working with you has been a pleasure, but even more, has made me believe that there are knowledgeable attorneys that do care about doing a good job. Thank you Keith! You may not truly understand how much of an impact you are having on peoples lives, but for me, you have helped change my life. As I begin making my dreams come true I can't help but remember none of this would be possible without you."

Joann

"Keith Staubus and Julie Blankenship and their team represented me in a jury trial in the probate court where the ownership of the business which I had worked hard to build was at stake. They successfully fought to preserve my business and my professional reputation, working masterfully to gain the support of the jury. I would not hesitate to hire them again in any bet-the-company litigation.”

Karen

"After my husband's death, I was devastated by having to defend against a vicious dispute over my husband's estate. Julie Blankenship and Keith Staubus made me feel very comfortable in this distressing situation. They were very tough and did an excellent job for me in obtaining a summary judgment in my favor without a full jury trial. I was glad to have them and Diane Walker in my corner to help me achieve an excellent result - I won! If I ever had to go back to probate court, I would hire them again.” - (will and trust construction case)

Flo

"If you need intervention for someone you love but don't know where to turn or who to turn to, Julie Blankenship and Keith Staubus helped me through the most difficult and stressful time in my life with a much loved family member. I now believe that good will triumph over evil. They fought for what was right, and good prevailed." (contested guardianship and will contest)

Janet
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