Thomas-Walters PLLC - Fort Worth, TX
Thomas-Walters PLLC in Fort Worth is an award-winning estate planning law firm led by veteran attorney Leslie Thomas, providing tailored living trusts, wills, probate guidance, and a signature Lifetime Lawyer Program backed by transparent flat fees and complimentary discovery calls.
Dedicated Estate Planning and Trust Attorneys in Fort Worth
Preserving family wealth, safeguarding vulnerable dependents, and bypassing the delays of probate court require focused legal mastery. Situated in Southwest Fort Worth at 2800 S Hulen Street, Suite 101, Thomas-Walters PLLC serves families, retirees, and property owners across Tarrant, Parker, and Johnson Counties. Unlike general practice law offices that handle estate planning only occasionally, Thomas-Walters PLLC maintains an exclusive focus on estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate administration.
The Texas practice is led by partner Leslie Dillon Thomas, a magna cum laude graduate of South Texas College of Law and author of Estate Planning in Texas. With more than thirty years of legal experience, Leslie Thomas has earned honors including designation among the top ten estate planning attorneys in Texas by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. Whether you wish to hire an estate planning lawyer to create a living trust or need counsel to settle an estate, the firm offers caring, empowering guidance tailored to your family dynamics.
Comprehensive Estate and Asset Protection Services
Thomas-Walters PLLC rejects one-size-fits-all legal templates, crafting customized legal strategies designed to prevent family disputes and protect multi-generational assets.
Revocable Living Trusts and Irrevocable Trusts
Trusts provide unmatched control, privacy, and speed when transferring property to heirs. The firm crafts customized trust solutions suited to diverse financial circumstances:
- Designing revocable living trusts that enable assets to pass directly to loved ones without the expense, publicity, and delay of Texas probate court.
- Drafting irrevocable trusts and Medicaid asset protection trusts to shield family properties against catastrophic long-term nursing care costs.
- Establishing special needs trusts to preserve government benefits for disabled family members while enhancing their quality of life.
- Managing real estate deeds and property deed transfers to ensure family real estate is correctly funded into the trust entity.
Wills and Incapacity Planning Documents
A well-drafted will forms a foundational piece of any estate portfolio. The legal team prepares complete packages of statutory documents to ensure clients retain total autonomy over medical and financial choices:
- Drafting comprehensive last will and testament documents designating independent executors, beneficiaries, and legal guardians for minor children.
- Preparing statutory durable financial power of attorney documents to authorize trusted agents to manage finances during unexpected incapacity.
- Creating medical power of attorney designations, advance health care directives, and living wills outlining end-of-life choices.
- Drafting HIPAA medical privacy releases to grant adult children or trusted representatives immediate access to essential medical updates.
Compassionate Texas Probate Services
Navigating probate after the loss of a family member can be daunting. The attorneys at Thomas-Walters PLLC guide executors and administrators through probate administration step-by-step:
- Filing petitions for independent estate administration and securing letters testamentary in Texas probate courts.
- Facilitating muniment of title filings for estates without significant creditor debts.
- Guiding executors on statutory fiduciary duties, inventory filings, creditor notices, and asset distribution.
The Signature Lifetime Lawyer Program
What sets Thomas-Walters PLLC apart from conventional law firms is its proprietary Lifetime Lawyer Program. Traditional attorneys bill clients hourly for every subsequent telephone call or minor revision, creating hesitation when life circumstances change. At Thomas-Walters PLLC, clients pay a transparent flat fee that covers initial trust drafting as well as lifetime revisions, amendments, and continuous legal support at no extra charge. As marriages occur, children grow, or tax laws shift, your estate plan evolves seamlessly with your family.
Book Your Complimentary Consultation
Discover why Thomas-Walters PLLC was voted Favorite Estate Planning Firm in Dallas-Fort Worth by DFW Magazine readers. Reach out to the Fort Worth office today to book your complimentary fifteen-minute discovery consultation and begin crafting a secure legacy for your loved ones.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the vibrant TCU District of southwest Fort Worth, just east of the Clear Fork Trinity River.
Building Location
This is a two-story multi-tenant commercial office building known as River Tree Plaza I, situated near the scenic Overton Park.
Parking Details
A free public surface parking lot is available directly in front of the building for clients and visitors.
Public Transit
Served by Trinity Metro Route 52 (Hulen/Montgomery Plaza); nearest stop is at Hulen & Overton.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Walk through the main front entrance of River Tree Plaza I. The office is located on the ground floor in Suite 101, easily accessible from the main lobby.