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Stephen Dyer

Stephen Dyer

High Net Worth 2026

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Baker Botts L.L.P.
 Baker Botts L.L.P.

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Private Wealth Law

Texas

11 years ranked

Private Wealth Law: Central Region

USA - Nationwide

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Stephen Dyer is the chair of the Private Clients section of the Tax department at Baker Botts. His practice emphasizes estate and business planning for extraordinarily high net worth individuals (many of whom have family-owned businesses) and representation of fiduciaries and beneficiaries in estate and trust administration. The principal focus of his practice is the design, implementation and defense of advanced asset transfer and business succession strategies. Mr. Dyer also advises clients in divorce cases (along with lead divorce counsel) when substantial trusts and family entities are involved.

Professional Memberships

Mr. Dyer is widely recognized for his work representing clients in Texas and throughout the country in transfers of hard-to-value assets, family limited partnerships, business valuation issues and family business succession planning. He has been a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel since 2008 and a member of ACTEC’s Estate and Gift Tax Committee since 2011. He has been Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2002 and was the Chairman of the Houston Bar Association’s Probate, Trusts, and Estates Section for 2017-2018. Most recently, Stephen co-chaired the inaugural Steering Committee for the Cambridge Forum on Private Wealth Law and remains an active participant.

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law: Central Region - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Stephen Dyer advises on estate and business succession planning and tax matters.

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Private Wealth Law - Texas

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Stephen Dyer is an esteemed estate planning attorney who centres his practice on guiding clients through asset transfer and business succession strategies. He also chairs the private clients section of the tax department at Baker Botts.

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Strengths

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  • Stephen Dyer is a rock star in this group. He is someone who I think has a national reputation.

    Private Wealth Law: Central RegionChambers High Net Worth

  • Stephen Dyer is one of the best, not just in the state but in the country.

    Private Wealth Law: Central RegionChambers High Net Worth

  • Stephen Dyer is very well regarded in Texas in particular. He is known as a go-getter and is a strong advocate for his clients' best interests.

    Private Wealth Law: Central RegionChambers High Net Worth

  • Stephen is one of the experts in this space.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

  • Stephen is brilliant. He is an expert in the areas of gift and estate tax and fiduciary income taxation. He works with some high net worth clients and they love him. He's an excellent communicator and just a very down-to-earth person.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

Ranked Individuals at Baker Botts L.L.P. (8)

Texas

USA - Nationwide

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