Catherine H. Goodman has concentrated her 17 year practice in estate planning, probate, guardianship and related litigation matters. Ms. Goodman is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is licensed in Texas, having graduated from Baylor University School of Law. Ms. Goodman is active in various local bar associations and committees, and served as past President of the Tarrant County Probate Bar Association. She speaks often for state and local bar associations on issues involving estate planning, probate, guardianship and related litigation matters.
Admissions & Certifications
Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2001) State Bar of Texas (1994)
Education
Baylor University School of Law (J.D., 1994) Southwestern University (B.A., 1991, Political Science and Spanish)
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel American Bar Association State Bar of Texas - Certified Attorney and Guardian ad Litem; Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, Probate Law Committee; State Bar College; Pro Bono College; Probate Editor and General Practice Digest Member Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers Tarrant County Probate Bar Association (President, 2006-2007); Tarrant County Probate Bar Association Litigation Seminar (Chair, 2004 and 2005) Tarrant County Bar Association, Fort Worth Tax and Estate Planning Council, Tax and Estate Planning Section, Senior Citizens Liaison Committee (Chair, 2004 to present) Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers National Guardianship Association and Texas Guardianship Association (2007 to present)
Honors & Recognitions
Martindale-Hubbell® AV® PreeminentTM (5.0) Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers magazine (April 2007) Rising Star, Texas Monthly magazine (July 2005) Top Lawyers, Fort Worth, Texas magazine (2001, 2007, 2009-2012) Ad-Litem Award, Guardianship Services, Inc. (2007)
Published Cases
In re: Estate of Jenkins, No. 2-05-164-CV, 2006 WL 1452669 (Fort Worth May 25, 2006)
Publications & Presentations
“Realistic Solutions to Complex Guardianships,” State Bar of Texas Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, June 27, 2013
“Planning for Incapacity and End of Life Planning,” Fort Worth Society of CPAs, May 29 2013
“Tax Issues in Probate,” Tarrant County Bar Association, February 15, 2013
“Planning for Incapacity,” Arlington Bar Association, January 16, 2013
“Complex Guardianship Issues,” State Bar of Texas Advanced Guardianship Seminar, April 2011
“Contested Guardianships: Realistic Solutions to Annual Complex Problems,” State Bar of Texas Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, June 2010
University of Texas School of Law Annual Estate Planning Guardianship and Elder Law Conference, August 2010
“Realistic Solutions to Complex Guardianships,” State Bar of Texas Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Seminar, June 2010
“Answers that Age Well, Basic Estate Planning Documents,” Tarrant County Bar Association Brown Bag Seminar, Elder Law, 2010
“Planning for Incapacity,” Fort Worth Society of CPAs, Elder Law, 2009
“Looking Ahead: Planning for Legal Needs,” Alzheimer's Association of Fort Worth, 2009
“Probate: Beyond the Basics,” National Business Institute, Fort Worth, 2008
“Probating a Will” (Webcast), State Bar of Texas, Austin, 2008
“Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Seminar, Nuts and Bolts Panelist,” State Bar of Texas, San Antonio, 2007
“Malpractice Tips and Pitfalls in Estate Planning and Probate,” Tarrant County Young Lawyers' Association, Fort Worth, 2007
“The Guardianship Process and Least Restrictive Alternatives,” University of North Texas Health Science Center, Elder Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation: Community Collaboration Seminar, Fort Worth, 2007
