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Catherine H. Goodman

Practice Area

Estate Planning and Probate
Probate and Trusts Litigation
  


Martindale-Hubbell® Rating: AV® Preeminent™ (5.0)



Certification


Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning and Probate Law


  

Background and Education


  • Baylor University School of Law (J.D., 1994)

  • Southwestern University (B.A., 1991, Political Science and Spanish)


Honors, Memberships, and Professional Activities


  • Rising Star, Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers magazines (July 2005, April 2007)

  • Ad-Litem Award, Guardianship Services, Inc. (2007)

  • Top Lawyers in Tarrant County (2001, 2007 & 2009), Fort Worth, Texas magazine


Experience and Qualifications


  • In re: Estate of Jenkins, No. 2-05-164-CV, 2006 WL 1452669 (Fort Worth May 25, 2006)


Community Involvement


  • Member, The Fort Worth Club (2005 to present)

  • Financial Advisor, Gamma Chi Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi International Sorority, Texas Christian University (2001-2004)

  • Member, Junior League of Dallas (1997-2000)

  • President, Dallas Alumnae Association of Alpha Delta International Sorority (1998-1999)



 


Bar Admission


  • State Bar of Texas, 1994

  • Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar College, and Pro Bono College, State Bar of Texas

  • Probate Editor, General Practice Digest, State Bar of Texas (2002 to 2007)


  

Professional Affiliations and Recognition


  • American Bar Association

  • State Bar of Texas - Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar College, and Pro Bono College

  • Probate Editor, General Practice Digest Member, Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers Certified Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, State Bar of Texas

  • President, Tarrant County Probate Bar Association (2006-2007)
    Chair, Tarrant County Probate Bar Association Litigation Seminar (2004 and 2005)

  • Member, Tarrant County Bar Association, Fort Worth Tax and Estate Planning Council, Tax and Estate Planning Section (Tarrant County Bar Association)

  • Chair, Senior Citizens Liaison Committee, Tarrant County Bar Association (2004 to present)

  • Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers

  • National Guardianship Association and Texas Guardianship Association (2007 to present)

  • Certified Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, State Bar of Texas


  

Clients

Client references will be provided upon request.

  

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