Smith & Bratcher PC - Waco, TX

Over Five Decades of Trusted Legal Service in Waco

Navigating financial distress, real estate investments, or estate administration requires reliable counsel with deep local roots. Founded in 1974, Smith & Bratcher PC has served businesses, homeowners, and individuals across Central Texas for over fifty years. Conveniently located on West Highway 6 in Waco, the practice represents clients throughout McLennan County, Bosque County, Coryell County, and surrounding communities. Led by senior attorney Kent Bratcher, who holds the prestigious AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and Sam Kinslow, the firm combines extensive legal knowledge with genuine personal service.

When unexpected economic hardships or complex property transactions arise, having seasoned attorneys on your side provides invaluable stability. Whether you need to hire a lawyer to halt creditor collections or find a lawyer to structure a crucial commercial real estate transaction, Smith & Bratcher PC offers responsive, one-on-one representation designed to achieve favorable outcomes.

Core Practice Areas and Legal Solutions

Smith & Bratcher PC provides comprehensive legal counsel across several primary areas of practice:

• Bankruptcy and Debt Relief: As a federally designated debt relief agency, the firm helps individuals and small businesses overcome overwhelming debt. Serving as bankruptcy lawyers and debt relief lawyers, the attorneys guide clients through Chapter 7 liquidation and Chapter 13 repayment plans. Filing triggers the automatic stay, immediately halting creditor phone calls, wage garnishments, vehicle repossessions, and pending mortgage foreclosures. The firm offers free bankruptcy consultations to explain all available debt relief options.
• Residential and Commercial Real Estate: Backed by decades of transactional and litigation experience, the firm functions as commercial real estate lawyers and residential real estate lawyers. The attorneys handle purchase contracts, commercial leases, title examinations, boundary disputes, landlord-tenant matters, evictions, homeowners association issues, and eminent domain proceedings.
• Oil and Gas Property Rights: Mineral ownership in Texas carries unique legal responsibilities. The firm assists landowners and energy entities with mineral rights acquisitions, oil and gas leases, pipeline easements, surface use agreements, and title disputes.
• Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration: Ensuring your family is protected requires proactive planning. Operating as estate planning lawyers, wills lawyers, and probate lawyers, the firm drafts wills, powers of attorney, directives to physicians, and trusts, while providing compassionate guidance through McLennan County probate courts to administer decedent estates.
• Contract Law and Business Solutions: Acting as dependable contract lawyers, the firm drafts, reviews, and enforces business agreements, operating pacts, and commercial transactions to prevent costly courtroom litigation.

Personal Client Relationships and Accessible Counsel

At Smith & Bratcher PC, clients work directly with veteran attorneys rather than being passed between paralegals or junior staff. This dedicated, one-on-one approach fosters clear communication and allows legal strategies to be tailored directly to each client's specific objectives and financial situation. With over ninety years of combined legal experience, the firm offers dependable courtroom representation alongside practical negotiation skills.

If you face looming debts, property transactions, or estate planning questions, you do not have to handle them alone. The firm offers free initial consultations for bankruptcy matters and structured payment plans to make first-rate legal representation accessible. Contact Smith & Bratcher PC today if you need an attorney to protect your property and help you achieve lasting peace of mind.