Atty. Mark Freeman Maples
Mark practices primarily in the areas of trust and estate planning, probate administration, business planning, and business transactions. Mark is certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Estate and Gift Taxation & More Attorney · Serving Fort Worth, TX · 12+ Years Experience
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About Mark Freeman Maples at a Glance
Mark Freeman Maples is a wills, trusts, contracts, probate, and family law attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Admitted to practice in Texas (2014). Educated at Texas A&M University School of Law (J.D., 2014) and University of North Texas (B.B.A., 2011). Serves clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mark Freeman Maples
- Mark practices primarily in the areas of trust and estate planning, probate administration, business planning, and business transactions
- Mark is certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- He has extensive wealth-transfer and tax-planning experience and can assist any client in need of an estate plan-from high net-worth clients with complex, taxable estates to clients that only require simple Wills
- He also has extensive experience with probate and trust administration, including contested matters
- Mark’s clients benefit from his expertise and his desire to honor their lifetime achievements now and for generations to come with meaningful asset-protection and transfer plans
- Awards & Recognitions Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- “Top Attorney” 360 West Magazine, 2017, 2023, 2024
Practice Areas Explained
Mark Freeman Maples's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark Freeman Maples handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Fort Worth.
Wills in Fort Worth
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Trusts in Fort Worth
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Contracts in Fort Worth
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Probate in Fort Worth
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Family Law in Fort Worth
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Fort Worth
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 venue, 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.
Fort Worth Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Fort Worth-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Fort Worth Choose Mark Freeman Maples
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Mark Freeman Maples's practice in the field of wills, trusts, contracts, probate, and family law.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Mark Freeman Maples brings 12+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering wills, trusts, and contracts, Mark Freeman Maples can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Fort Worth
A Fort Worth-based practice means Mark Freeman Maples attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Mark Freeman Maples Handles in Fort Worth
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