INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Brett T. Berly

Brett T. Berly

High Net Worth 2025

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About

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Practice Areas

Family Office

Estate & Income Tax Planning & Estate Administration

Tax

Tax Planning & Business Transactions

Probate & Fiduciary Litigation

Career

Brett Berly is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Trusts & Estates section. He focuses his practice on the representation of high net-worth individuals and fiduciaries of trusts and estates with respect to estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, closely-held business succession planning as well as probate and fiduciary litigation matters.

As a cancer survivor, Brett brings a unique perspective to his practice, drawing on his personal experience to help structure plans for clients that satisfy both their personal and financial goals and objectives.

Professional Memberships

Camp For All, Member of the Board of Directors and Past Chairman of the Young Professionals Board of Directors

Houston Estate and Financial Forum, Director

Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Exam Commission Member - Estate Planning and Probate Law

Texas Bar CLE, Estate Planning and Probate Intermediate Course Planning Committee Member, 2016, 2017

American Law Institute CLE Estate Planning, Law Advisory Panel Member, 2016 - Present

Texas Young Lawyers Association

American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust

State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trusts Section

Houston Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section

Adopt an Angel Program, Firm Liaison, 2009 - Present

Education

University of Texas School of Law

J.D.

University of Texas at Austin

Bachelors

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Texas

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Brett Berly is an expert in estate planning, including wills and trusts, while also advising on business succession matters.

Strengths

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  • When I think of attorneys that can handle very complex trust matters and fiduciary service needs, I think of Brett.

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  • Brett's style is easy to work with. He is very smart, takes time to listen and he is thoughtful and creative in solutions and approach. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
  • Brett Berly has great technical expertise.

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USA - Nationwide

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