Atty. Matthew A. Bourque
Matthew A. Bourque serves as Managing Attorney of RMO LLP’s Dallas and Houston offices.
Litigation - Trusts and Estates & More Attorney · Serving Dallas, TX · 15+ Years Experience
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About Matthew A. Bourque at a Glance
Matthew A. Bourque is a trusts attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at RMO LLP. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California (2011). Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2011). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serves clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Matthew A. Bourque
- Matthew A. Bourque serves as Managing Attorney of RMO LLP’s Dallas and Houston offices
- A thoughtful, diligent litigator, Matthew focuses his practice on representing heirs, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, creditors, and other interested parties in contested probate, trust, guardianship, and financial elder abuse cases
- As supported by his accomplished track record, Matthew is able to calmly and expertly navigate the most tumultuous situations with relative ease while securing results for his clients that allow them to move past their dispute and on with their lives
- Matthew primarily handles probate litigation matters including will contests, fiduciary litigation to recover misfunded, misapplied or misappropriated estate and trust funds, community property claims, executor and trustee removal proceedings, compelled distribution of estate and trust assets, trust accounting lawsuits, competing applications for guardianship, and establishment of common-law marriage and adoption-by-estoppel
- Matthew also has significant experience handling commercial litigation incidental to probate matters
- Matthew received his juris doctor from Boston University School of Law, with a concentration in litigation and dispute resolution
- He graduated magna cum laude from The George Washington University where he majored in Political Science with a minor in Spanish
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Trusts in Dallas
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Dallas
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 Dallas 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.
Dallas Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Dallas-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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Why Clients in Dallas Choose Matthew A. Bourque
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 Matthew A. Bourque's practice in the field of trusts.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Matthew A. Bourque brings 15+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Trusts Practice
Concentrating on trusts means Matthew A. Bourque's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Dallas
A Dallas-based practice means Matthew A. Bourque 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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