Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC

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Estate Planning, Probate and Trust

Preparing the Well-Planned Estate

Proper estate planning means more than having a good Last Will and Testament. It can protect assets and ensure who receives them when the time comes. Businesses, especially family-owned and other closely held businesses, must plan strategically for business succession and the tax implications of transferring business assets, whether during life or at death. Whitaker Chalk’s estate planning attorneys have the probate, tax, financial and business experience to guide you every step of the way. We work to achieve our clients’ wishes through:

  • Last wills and testaments
  • Trust creation and administration
  • Marital property agreements
  • Tax and business planning
  • Wealth transfer planning
  • Estate administration
  • Life estate creation
  • Guardianships

Managing the Unplanned Estate

While death is a sure thing, it can still sometimes occur without comprehensive estate planning. We have the experience to manage the unplanned transfer of assets to heirs in the most efficient manner through:

  • Estate administration and heirship proceedings
  • Affidavits of heirship
  • Family agreements

Resolving the Disputed Estate

The loss of a loved one is traumatic, and when disputes arise, this trauma is exponentially increased. We have the experience to fully advance our clients’ position and the sensitivity and compassion to manage family relationships as efficiently as possible in these trying times.

  • Fiduciary litigation
  • Probate litigation
  • Will contests
  • Trust litigation

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Bradley Birchfield: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
Bradley Birchfield
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Fort Worth, TX

Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution

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Jacob A. "Jake" Boyd: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
Jacob A. "Jake" Boyd
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Fort Worth, TX

Transactional law, Business transactions, Mergers & acquisitions, Entity formation and governance, Contract drafting and negotiations, General corporate matters, Securities (private offerings), Private equity, Pre-litigation counseling and dispute resolution, Past Litigation Experience, Business litigation, Construction, Insurance coverage, Covenants not to compete, Trade secrets, Premises liability, Catastrophic injuries, Medical malpractice View More

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Thomas S. Brandon, Jr.: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
Thomas S. Brandon, Jr.
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Fort Worth, TX

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Litigation, Constitutional Law and Religious Liberty, Employment Law, Healthcare, NonProfit and Religious Organizations, Securities Litigation, Tax (Tax Exemption for NonProfits) View More

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J. Kirk Bryant: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
J. Kirk Bryant
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Fort Worth, TX

Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Oil & Gas, Real Estate Litigation View More

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Decker Ardean Cammack: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
Decker Ardean Cammack
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Fort Worth, TX

Business, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Litigation: Commercial, Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks View More

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John Chalk: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
John Chalk
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Fort Worth, TX

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Settlement Counsel, Administrative Law, Corporate & Business Law, Condemnation/Eminent Domain, Employment Litigation, Energy/Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Real Estate Litigation, School Law View More

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Clark Randal Cowley: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
Clark Randal Cowley
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Fort Worth, TX

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Copyrights, Registration, Licensing, Assignments & Transactions, Computer Program Registration with Protection of Trade Secrets in Code, Trademarks, Searches, Registration, Licensing, Assignments & Transactions, Trade Secret Protection, CORPORATE & BUSINESS LAW, Asset Purchase Agreements, Business Entity Formation, Contracts & Commercial Transactions, Franchises & Franchising, Shareholder, Equity Holders, Employment Agreements View More

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John Richard Fahy: Attorney with Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC
John Richard Fahy
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Fort Worth, TX

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Broker-Dealers, Business, FINRA, Investment Advisers, Private Offerings, Public Corporations, Regulation D, Securities Enforcement, Securities Law, Texas State Securities Board, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) View More

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (109 reviews)

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  • Judgment

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  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Hunter Thorne McLean by a Partner on 02/04/13 in Real Estate

    Hunter is an excellent attorney. He is very intelligent, organized, diligent and prepared. He is an good communicator. He is fair and highly ethical.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Hunter Thorne McLean by a Managing Partner on 01/18/13 in Litigation

    I have known Hunter for several years. I have had cases with him and against him and his firm. He is an exceptional lawyer and very ethical.

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