Atty. Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer

Atty. Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer

Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer is a senior partner in the firm's Estate Planning, Probate and Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group. He has prepared numerous estate planning documents, including complex wills, irrevocable trusts, revocable trusts, prenuptial agreements, limited partnership documents, and limited liability company documents.

Fort Worth Fort Worth 44 yrs experience 44 year
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Profile Summary

About Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer at a glance

Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer is a trusts attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Admitted to practice in Oklahoma (1982) and Texas (1986). Educated at University of Oklahoma (J.D., 1982) and University of Oklahoma (—, 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit / Charities Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer is a senior partner in the firm's Estate Planning, Probate and Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group
  • He has prepared numerous estate planning documents, including complex wills, irrevocable trusts, revocable trusts, prenuptial agreements, limited partnership documents, and limited liability company documents
  • Mr. Steer also works closely with clients in addressing their unique family and business issues
  • On behalf of various individual and corporate trustees and executors, grantors, beneficiaries, and heirs, Mr. Steer has handled trust and estate administration matters and trust and will interpretation/modification lawsuits
  • He has prepared numerous estate tax returns and has represented clients before the IRS in the examination of estate and gift tax returns, both in audits and on appeals
  • He also has represented clients in Tax Court litigation
  • He advises clients on the formation, operation, and financing of nonprofit corporations and charitable trusts
  • He works closely with numerous public charities and private foundations on various corporate governance and tax matters and assists clients in structuring charitable gifts and grants
  • In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Steer has served on the boards of local charities and currently is an officer of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, the Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation, Performing Arts Fort Worth, Inc., The Philecology Foundation, and Event Facilities Fort Worth, Inc. He has been recognized by the Fort Worth Business Press and Fort Worth Magazine as one of the city’s top attorneys in the estate planning area, as voted on by local attorneys
  • Mr. Steer also was selected to be included in the 2007-2014 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, for his work in the trusts and estates area and in the 2007-2014 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, for his work in the nonprofits and charities area

Practice Areas Explained

Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Texas

Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Worth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer

Where is Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer's law office located?
Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer's law practice is located in Fort Worth, Texas. The firm is Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer handle?
Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer focuses on trusts. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
How long has Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer practiced law?
Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer has 44+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1982.
Where did Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer go to law school?
Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer earned their education at (J.D., 1982); (—, 1982); (—, 1977).
How can I contact Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer for a consultation?
You can contact Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer received?
Dulaney G. "Dee" Steer's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit / Charities Law; Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates; Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:; Best Lawyers in America — Charitable Gift Planning; Best Lawyers in America — Private Foundations.

Education

J.D.
University of Oklahoma
- 1982
University of Oklahoma
- 1982
The University of Texas
- 1977

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit / Charities Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Charitable Gift Planning
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Private Foundations
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tax-Exempt Organizations
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit | Charities Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2008-2024
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit Organizations
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top Attorney,
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Fort Worth Magazine
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2012, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2024
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top Attorney, 360 West magazine, 2017-2025
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Attorneys for Nonprofit
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Probates
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Attorney of Excellence, Elite 100, Fort Worth Business Press, 2004
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Attorney of Excellence, Fort Worth Business Press, 2003
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Estate and Probate Law
- 2026

Bar Admissions

Oklahoma
Admitted: 1982
Texas
Admitted: 1986

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