Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC

Barnes Lipscomb Stewart & Ott PLLC is a law firm operating from Austin, Texas. We offer comprehensive estate planning, probate and wills, trust and estate administration, and guardianship legal services. We provide personalized legal services that ensure our clients' interests are effectively addressed. Our law office in Austin is situated just west of the downtown area, precisely on the second floor of Rollingwood Center Building Two. We have helped many clients with complex estates, federal gift and estate taxes, and blended families. Moreover, we have successfully handled other matters involving family limited partnerships, children with special needs, and emotionally distressed families. Losing a loved one can be a difficult experience for anyone. Dealing with the loss is already overwhelming, and the added stress can make it catastrophic. You can even make things worse by assuming that you have no control. Executors, administrators, or trustees of an estate (entities sometimes referred to as personal representatives or "Executors") have a duty to minimize stress during the probate process. Personal representatives have the same primary responsibilities as trustees: protect the assets and the interests of the beneficiaries. To protect the assets and ensure a smooth probate process, preparations and orderliness are crucial.

Clients are overwhelmingly positive on the law firm's service, particularly on attorneys Barb Lipscomb, Clint Alexander, and John Ott. Lipscomb, a probate specialist, is lauded for her kindness and professionalism when vulnerable clients with an overwhelming and confusing succession. Also, clients often recommend Clint Alexander and John Ott for their expertise, professionalism, and empathy in cases of family conflict or will and estate planning. Clients say the firm's lawyers are excellent and have deep knowledge; also, among them, they can tackle the most complex succession matters. Moreover, it's noted that the firm is client-oriented, with practitioners focusing on listening and providing accurate answers. A consulting client mentions that he had a great experience with litigation-oriented Ellen Stewart when facing family conflict. A client with broad experiences with the firm's practitioners found it the best resource and a fair and honest place, suggesting that those in the community make it the first port of call. Yes, this is a well-rounded firm with practitioners deserving of high praise.