Lawyer William E. Leighner, graduated from Wright State University, B.S., Accounting/Finance, 1990; Boston University, London, England, M.B.A., 1992 Creighton University, J.D., 1996, is now employed by Cavaretta, Katona & Francis PLLC at One Riverwalk 700 N. Saint Mary's Street, Suite 1500 San Antonio, TX 78205.William E. Leighner is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing William E. Leighner as your lawyer, you should consider whether William E. Leighner offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if William E. Leighner has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though William E. Leighner's office is located at San Antonio, TX, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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William E. Leighner has been admitted in 1996, Nebraska (inactive); 1997, Maryland; 1998, Virginia and District of Columbia (inactive); 2000, Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans' Appeals; U.S. Tax Court. His or her practice areas include Estate Planning(5%); Probate Law(5%); Federal Estate and Gift Taxation(2%); Trust and Estate Litigation(80%); Fiduciaries; Trustees, Guardians And Executors(8%).

William E. Leighner's college and law school education includes Wright State University, B.S., Accounting/Finance, 1990; Boston University, London, England, M.B.A., 1992, Creighton University, J.D., 1996. Other biographical background includes Mr. Leighner practiced law in the Virginia/Washington D.C. area for several years before he relocated to San Antonio in 2000. He assists clients in preparing everything from basic wills and powers of attorney to highly complex trusts and wills, focusing on minimization of estate taxes and providing detailed estate management and protection. His practice is focused exclusively on probate, trusts and estate planning issues, and includes complex litigation involving trusts, guardianships and probate estates. Estate planning is typically performed on a flat fee basis, where the fee is set and agreed upon from the outset once the client's needs are clearly established and understood. This type of arrangement frees clients from the financial concerns associated with hourly fees and enables Mr. Leighner to work with his clients to the extent necessary to establish a full, complete and mutual understanding of his or her estate plan.As one of a limited number of Board Certified Estate Planning and Probate Law attorneys in San Antonio experienced in litigation, a significant portion of Mr. Leighner's practice involves defending Executors, Trustees, or representing heirs or beneficiaries in litigation involving a decedent's estate under a Will or a Trust. In San Antonio/Bexar County, these types of cases are heard before one of the two Statutory Probate Courts, specifically created by the Texas Legislature to hear such matters.Since most Board Certified Estate Planning and Pr. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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