Atty. Lois Ann Stanton
Mrs. Stanton is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP.
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Lois Ann Stanton is a trusts attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in Texas (1980). Educated at The University of Texas (—, 1980) and The University of Texas (—, 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rating (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mrs. Stanton is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. Mrs. Stanton specializes in probate and estate planning law and she is board certified in these practice areas
- Her practice includes the representation of individuals with respect to their estate planning needs and the representation of fiduciaries and beneficiaries with regard to the administration of trusts and estates
- She advises with regard to testamentary and lifetime gift and generation–skipping planning in addition to the use of family business entities, life insurance and life insurance trusts
- She also provides advice concerning post-mortem tax planning, prepares federal estate tax returns and handles state probate proceedings for fiduciaries of estates and guardianships
- In addition, Mrs. Stanton is a Certified Financial Planner® and has more than 14 years’ experience as a Director of Trust Services for a regional bank
- She is also a Certified Wealth Specialist, a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 for Trusts and Estates featured in U.S
- News and World Report
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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 Austin 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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