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Trey Avant

Trey Avant

High Net Worth 2026

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Practice Areas

Trey Avant focuses on trusts and estates-related litigation and fiduciary litigation. Specifically, Trey handles lawsuits regarding the validity of wills or trusts, lawsuits regarding will or trust construction/interpretation, lawsuits against fiduciaries, lawsuits defending fiduciaries and contested guardianships.

Additionally, he has experience representing individuals and corporations in a variety of other lawsuits involving commercial disputes, real estate-related litigation and personal injury litigation.

Many “trust and estate attorneys” never see the courtroom. However, Trey has been recognized by multiple legal publications for his expertise and tenacity in the courtroom, his ability to advocate for his clients and his in-depth knowledge of the litigation process. He has successfully first chaired multiple jury trials, taken hundreds of depositions and negotiated favorable settlements for individuals and corporate entities all across Texas.

During law school at the University of Houston Law Center, Trey won numerous advocacy competitions and was inducted into the National Order of the Barristers. He regularly teaches and presents on topics related to fiduciary litigation and advanced evidentiary issues.

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Trey Avant is a partner in Gray Reed's Houston office. He focuses on fiduciary litigation and contested trust and estate matters. Avant also has experience in commercial and real estate cases.

Strengths

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  • Trey's consistent service, and his responsiveness and guidance, make very difficult situations more manageable.

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  • Trey highly comprehends situational complexity and offers legal approaches and client solutions that are both pragmatic and protective.

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  • Trey is very knowledgeable about litigation.

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