Trusts and Estates
Lois Ann Stanton
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mrs. Stanton is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. Mrs. Stanton specializes in probate and estate planning law and she is board certified in these practice areas. Her practice includes the representation of individuals with respect to their estate planning needs and the representation of fiduciaries and beneficiaries with regard to the administration of trusts and estates. She advises with regard to testamentary and lifetime gift and generation–skipping planning in addition to the use of family business entities, life insurance and life insurance trusts. She also provides advice concerning post-mortem tax planning, prepares federal estate tax returns and handles state probate proceedings for fiduciaries of estates and guardianships. In addition, Mrs. Stanton is a Certified Financial Planner® and has more than 14 years’ experience as a Director of Trust Services for a regional bank. She is also a Certified Wealth Specialist, a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 for Trusts and Estates featured in U.S. News and World Report.
Overview
- English
- The University of Texas, graduated 1980
- The University of Texas, Business Administration, graduated 1978
- Texas, 1980
- Austin Bar Association - Member
- Estate Planning Council of Central Texas - Member
- Guardianship Advisory Board for Senate of Texas, Region 5 - Appointed Representative 2004-2007
- Jefferson County Bar Association - Past Secretary
- Jefferson County Bar Association Foundation - Past Director
- Rotary Club of Austin - Member
- Texas Bar Association - Life Fellow
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
- The College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
- The Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Board Certified
- University of Texas at Austin Gift Planning Advisory Council - Chairman
- English
- Texas, 1980
- Austin Bar Association - Member
- Estate Planning Council of Central Texas - Member
- Guardianship Advisory Board for Senate of Texas, Region 5 - Appointed Representative 2004-2007
- Jefferson County Bar Association - Past Secretary
- Jefferson County Bar Association Foundation - Past Director
- Rotary Club of Austin - Member
- Texas Bar Association - Life Fellow
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
- The College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
- The Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Board Certified
- University of Texas at Austin Gift Planning Advisory Council - Chairman
- The University of Texas, graduated 1980
- The University of Texas, Business Administration, graduated 1978
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Peer Review Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell®, Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
- Super Lawyer, Texas
- Outstanding Young Lawyer of Jefferson County, Texas
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