High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Texas
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Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton's Austin-based team advises clients on complex estate planning. The firm also has a strong reputation for representing clients in a range of litigious matters including trust and estate disputes as well as will contests.
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The lawyers I have worked with at Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton are professional, easy to work with, intelligent and highly knowledgeable in the subject matter, and they're highly experienced.
In every interaction, whether aligned as co-counsel or across the aisle, Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton's attorneys have consistently demonstrated professionalism, courtesy and a collaborative approach, even in highly contested matters. They maintain a strong command of Texas fiduciary-litigation practice, manage complex multiparty disputes effectively and communicate in a way that advances the matter without unnecessary conflict.
Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton has deep understanding of probate law and strong experience litigating high-value probate disputes. They are our go-to partners when one of our firm's clients have a complex dispute that involves trust and estate issues. In our view, they are the best in Texas.
Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton's team has deep knowledge of the legal concepts for private wealth disputes; they are thorough and strategic in how they approach a case, their oral advocacy is persuasive and they are relentless in achieving client results while still being realistic in setting expectations for their clients.
Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton stands out for their subject matter expertise, client communication skills and legal writing skills. They can handle the most sophisticated cases.
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Duncan Osborne has extensive knowledge in international planning and is often retained by foreign governments and financial institutions to advise them on trust and tax issues.
Duncan is a luminary of the Texas estate planning world.
Duncan is the absolute best of the best across each measure.
Duncan is an incredible attorney with tax knowledge, including in relation to international tax, which is superior to most attorneys in Texas. He is always professional.
Jason Scott is a name partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. His practice is focused on fiduciary litigation relating to trusts and estates, and partnership and guardianship disputes.
Jason is the litigation solution.
Jason is the consummate professional. He is unflappable. He has a wide scope of knowledge in our area of practice and handles himself well in court. I've always enjoyed working on matters with Jason.
Jason is the best of the best. He is sharp, exercises first-class judgement and is a force in the courtroom.
Jason is very proactive and thoughtful. He gets things done and has very good client relations as well.
Lauren Davis Hunt is a fiduciary litigator who focuses on contested matters involving trusts, estates, family limited partnerships and financial disputes.
Lauren is a great attorney and one of our firm's favorites with whom to work.
Lauren does a lot of work on the legislative side. She's extremely intelligent.
Mark Osborne dedicates his practice to trusts and estate planning. He regularly advises wealthy clients on asset protection as well as domestic and international tax compliance and inheritance rights.
Mark is an excellent estate planner.
Megan Watkins is an Austin-based trusts and estates litigator who advises on probate and breach of fiduciary duty disputes.
Megan is very thorough and thoughtful. She takes a broad view on issues, and she's an invaluable team leader.
Megan is very thoughtful. She looks at the end result and thinks "how do we get this done?"
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