Meet Our Attorneys
James N. Willi
Why Do I Practice Estate Planning and Probate?
I focus my law practice on estate planning, elder law, asset protection, and probate. I have been licensed to practice law since 1996, and I have extensive experience in wills, trusts, and estates. I have represented clients at all levels of federal courts, including District Courts, Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court, and at all levels of Texas courts. I operate a full-service estate planning and the elder law firm and endeavor to provide peace of mind to our clients and their families. Before practicing law, I was an electrical engineer from 1986 to 1996, involved in system operations and planning of electrical power distribution and transmission systems at Houston Lighting & Power Company. I have been a Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas since 1990.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Austin Bar Association
- National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
- State Bar of Texas
- Wealth Counsel (a Consortium of Over 1,000 Estate Planning Attorneys)
- Boy Scouts of America, Capitol Area Council – Asst. Scoutmaster
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- Colorado
- U.S. Western, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Tracy J. Willi
Why Do I Practice Estate Planning and Probate?
I advise my clients on estate planning, estate administration, probate litigation, and civil appeals. I have been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1992, and I have extensive trial and appellate experience. I have been Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2001.
I have litigated matters involving guardianships, trusts, will contests, heirship disputes, and real estate divisions in probate. I have represented clients at all levels of Texas courts, including County Courts, District Courts, Courts of Appeals, and the Texas Supreme Court. I have represented clients at all levels of federal courts, including District Courts, Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
I am also a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. My additional practice areas are litigation and appeals involving commercial disputes and intellectual property.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Austin Bar Association, Civil Appellate Section – Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas – Member
- National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
- State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section – Member
- State Bar of Texas Women in the Profession Committee – Previous Chair
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- Colorado
- U.S. Western, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office