Frequently Asked Questions

We do offer Expedited Consults, which are same-day or next-day appointments. The cost is the original consult fee for your matter type plus a $100 consult fee.

Expedited Consults are completely dependent on attorney availability and may involve a call after business hours. It is never guaranteed that we have availability for an Expedited Consult.

If you would like to schedule an Expedited Consult, please call our office at (832) 390-2949 or click HERE to request an Expedited Consult.

Scheduling a consult does not guarantee that we will represent you, nor does it obligate us to provide any legal services beyond the consultation itself.

The purpose of the consult is to analyze your situation, explain your legal options, discuss risks and practical considerations, and help you better understand your position under Texas law. In many cases, the consultation alone provides the information a client needs to make an informed decision without retaining an attorney for additional work.

If, after reviewing the facts, we believe additional legal services may be helpful and we have availability to assist, we may discuss those options with you. However, representation is never guaranteed. Any future legal services are subject to our evaluation of the matter, conflict checks, scheduling considerations, and a separate written engagement agreement.

As a general rule, we do not undertake representation without first conducting a consultation and completing appropriate due diligence regarding the matter.

No; our fees are either a flat-fee basis or hourly.

We work with clients all over Texas. With very limited exceptions, it does not matter where in Texas you live.

However, if you are unsure if we service your area, please call (832) 390-2949 to ask and to generally describe what sort of service you are looking for. While most of our services can be conducted remotely without issue, we will let you know if we cannot assist you for some reason.

Free consults are only for new estate planning or probate matters (meaning, those desiring new estate planning documents or the opening of a new probate matter), subject to completion of an initial questionnaire.

We do not offer free consults for any other matter.

We offer instead cost-effective consults that allow for thorough review of your matter and sufficient time with our attorney so that your legal options and any risks can be analyzed and explained. Many can attest to the value of this service!

Our practice is completely remote and no walk-ins are accepted.

While we have physical locations in Austin and League City, our attorney travels frequently across the state, making it difficult to arrange in-person meetings.

In-person meetings can be arranged for existing clients, based on attorney availability, and may have a premium cost on top of the base consult price.

Many contact us because they are confident they have a strong case. Sometimes they are correct, sometimes they are not, and sometimes the case is a mixed bag. The strengths and weaknesses of a matter are often more nuanced than they initially appear.

Consider the following: would you go to a doctor and simply tell them precisely which disease you have and what treatment you need? Or would you expect the doctor to review your symptoms, make a diagnosis, discuss potential risks, and recommend appropriate options?

Legal matters are no different. A consultation allows our attorney to review the circumstances of your case, identify legal issues that may not be immediately apparent, assess the strengths and weaknesses of your position, and explain the practical risks and options available to you.

The law is rarely black-and-white. Even cases with strong facts can have significant risks, while cases that appear weak at first glance may have important facts or practical considerations that change the analysis. For that reason, we do not undertake representation or offer legal services without first conducting a consultation and completing our own due diligence.