Atty. Phil McCrury
Phillip W. McCrury is the chair of the firm’s Estate, Trust, Probate, and Asset Protection section.
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Phil McCrury is a trusts and elder law attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP. Admitted to practice in Colorado, Colorado Bar Association, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Bar Association, and Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at Southern Methodist University (LL.M., 1978) and The University of Texas (J.D., 1968). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Elder Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Phillip W. McCrury is the chair of the firm’s Estate, Trust, Probate, and Asset Protection section
- He assists individuals, families, and family offices with all varieties of estate planning, generational wealth transfer strategies, trusts, life insurance strategies, and asset protection planning
- In addition, he is involved in probate matters throughout Texas, including contested probate matters
- Mr. McCrury is an active member of a number of bar sections involving estate and probate matters and is a frequent CLE speaker on the topics of trusts and fiduciary liability
- Mr. McCrury is well-known to many lawyers, ad litems, and judges across Texas for a niche specialty of his practice, which is providing tax and trust advice to lawyers and their clients regarding the tax consequences of judgments, settlements and structured settlements, and assisting them with the preparation of Special Needs Trusts, Qualified Settlement Funds, and other trust vehicles to hold and protect settlements
- Mr. McCrury also has a broad range of experience as a business and tax lawyer and has been involved in a variety of business transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, franchising, and the formation of joint ventures, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and professional associations
- His clients have ranged from mature businesses to start-ups, which he has advised in contractual and legal matters
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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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