Branscomb Law

8 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Trusts and Estates Trusts and Estates

Biography

Scott Sherman practices in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust law.

EDUCATION
B.A., Dartmouth College, 1973
J.D., Southern Methodist University, 1977 — Member, Phi Delta Phi
Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1983

PROFESSIONAL
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®for Litigation Trusts & Estates and Trusts & Estates
Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Texas, the United States Tax Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Member, American Bar Association, Sections of Taxation and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
Member, State Bar of Texas, Sections of Taxation and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
Fellow, Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers
Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
Member, Former Director and Officer, Nueces County Bar Association
Member and Former Director, Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council

COMMUNITY
Chancellor and Planned Giving Officer, Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal
Diocesan Stewardship Committee, Episcopal Diocese of West Texas
Director, Karen E. Henry Foundation for Persons with Disabilities
Director, Past President, Citizens for Educational Excellence
Former Member, Planning and Decision Making Team, Corpus Christi Independent School District
Former Director and Treasurer, Corpus Christi Symphony Society
Former Director, Consumer Credit Counseling Services of South Texas
Former Director and Past President, Sexual Assault and Crime Victims’ Services (formerly the Mental Health Association of the Coastal Bend and Crisis Intervention Services)
Former Advisory Director, Corpus Christi Bank & Trust

PERSONAL
Scott has two children and lives in Corpus Christi.

Branscomb Law

8 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • English

  • Gender: Male

  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1977
  • Dartmouth College, BA, graduated 1973

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

  • American Bar Association, Sections of Taxation and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law - Member
  • Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council - Member, Former Director, and Officer
  • State Bar of Texas, Sections of Taxation and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law - Member
  • Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers - Fellow
  • English
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • American Bar Association, Sections of Taxation and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law - Member
  • Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council - Member, Former Director, and Officer
  • State Bar of Texas, Sections of Taxation and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law - Member
  • Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers - Fellow
  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1977
  • Dartmouth College, BA, graduated 1973
  • Gender: Male

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Trusts and Estates, Corpus Christi (2025)
  • Trusts and Estates, Corpus Christi (2020)
  • Trusts and Estates, Corpus Christi (2018)
  • Trusts and Estates, Corpus Christi (2016)
  • Trusts and Estates, Corpus Christi (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Trusts and Estates

Case History

Cases
  • Successfully Defended IRS Claim
Successfully defended IRS claim for over $150,000,000 in gift and estate tax under IRS Sections 2036 and 2702. Matter was resolved at IRS Appeals.
  • Successfully Defended Executor and Trustee
Successfully defended Executor and Trustee against claims of breach of fiduciary duty.
  • Successfully Contested Proponents of Wills
Successfully contested proponents of Wills propounded by caretakers.

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