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Patricia B. Cole

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Burnett Plaza, Suite 2000
801 Cherry St., Unit 46
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6836
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817.336.2400

Practice Areas & Experience

Probate Litigation:

Representation of executors, heirs and beneficiaries in will contests, representation in contested guardianships, representation in breach of fiduciary duties issues in estates and trusts. Also, representing the executor, heirs and beneficiaries in small to large estates and trusts, including probating of wills, guardianships and other issues in estates and trusts.

Estate Planning:

Assisting clients in preparation of wills, powers of attorney, living trusts and other revocable trusts, insurance trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trust “GRAT”, family limited partnerships and other estate tax planning documents.

Business Litigation:

Representation of small business to large corporations in issues including contract disputes, formation disputes, taxation disputes, and defenses in business litigation cases.

Corporate Law:

Handling corporate issues, rights and obligations, drafting and reviewing contracts, leases, licenses, employment contracts, franchise documents, acquisition documents and advising corporations on statutes and legislature that affects their business. Also, experienced with corporate formation, formalities, drafting of by-laws and regulations, general business advice and contract drafting of all corporate matters and acting registered agent for various corporations.

Education

  • Louisiana State University, (B.A., 1996)
  • Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, (J.D., 2000)

Court Admissions

  • Texas and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • United States Tax Court

Awards & Recognition

  • "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly Magazine, (2006)
  • "Tarrant County's Top Attorneys" by Ft Worth TX Magazine, (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
  • "40 under 40" by Fort Worth Business Press, (2003)

Speaking Engagements

  • March 10, 2010 - Johnson County Bar Association - Ethics of Estate Planning
  • May 19, 2010 - Tax and Estate Planning Section of the Tarrant County Bar - Ethics of Estate Planning 

 

 Memberships

  • Tarrant County Probate Bar (Member), (2000 - Present)
  • Tarrant County Bar Association, (2000- Present; 2008 Chair Estate and Tax Section)
  • Tarrant County Bar Foundations (fellow), (2004 - Present)
  • State Bar of Texas, (Member, Probate, Trust and Estate Section, Business Section, Tax Section 2000 - Present)
  • Guardianship Association (Member), (2007 - Present)
  • Fort Worth Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association, (1998 - 2008) (President, 2006)
  • Fort Worth Club, (2002 - 2008)
  • Southcliff Baptist Church, (2002 - Present)

Community Involvement

  • Clark Educational Services, Inc. (BOD)
  • EMCF (BOD)
  • Lena Pope Home, Inc. (volunteer)
  • Legal Aid of North Texas - Will Clinic (volunteer)
  • Habitat for Humanity (volunteer)
  • Big Brothers-Big Sisters (volunteer)