MORGAN TALBOT - PARTNER
Born in Jonesboro, Louisiana. He was admitted to the Texas bar in 1957. Education: University of Texas (B.B.A., 1950; LL.B., 1957). Appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas State Board of Podiatry (2009 - ) and the Texas State Independant Living Counsel (2001 - 2008). Former Law Professor at Reynaldo Garza Law School. Chairman and Lecturer, University of Texas-Pan American Estate Planning Seminar Series, 1982—. Member: Hidalgo County (President, 1964) Bar Association; State Bar of Texas (Member, Board of Directors, 1969-1972; Director, Insurance Trust, 1987-1989; Member, Grievance Committee District 12-B, 1973-1983; Chairman, 1976-1978; Vice-Chairman, Disciplinary Review Committee, 1984-1987). (Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating - AV Rated. (AV® Preeminent ™).
Practice Areas:
Estate Planning;
Guardianships;
Estate and Probate Administration;
Estate and Gift Tax;
Partnership Formation and Management;
Corporate Formation and Management;
Tax-Exempt Organizations;
Elder Law;
Asset Protection Planning.
MARK M. TALBOT - PARTNER.
Born in McAllen, Texas. Admitted to the Texas bar in 1991. Also admitted to practice law in the U.S. District Court - Southern District of Texas. Education: Michigan State University - College of Law (Juris Doctor 1990); Texas Tech University (B.A., English and Government, 1983); Schreiner University (Associate of Arts 1980); National Institute of Trial Advocacy (Graduate 2002). Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. Appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (2008 - ). Formerly associated with the Texas District and County Attorneys Association (1991 - 2004). Listed in, Who's Who in American Law (1996 — 2002). Member: Hidalgo County Bar Association (Director, 1998-2000); Hidalgo County Young Lawyer Association (President, 1994-1996); State Bar of Texas ((Member, Grievance Committee, Region 12-B from 2004 to 2010; Member, Section on: Probate and Trust Law).
Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating - BV Rated. (BV® Distinguished ™).
Practice Areas:
Estate Planning;
Guardianships;
Estate and Probate Administration;
Probate and Trust Litigation;
Partnership Formation and Management;
Corporate Formation and Management;
Tax-Exempt Organizations;
Elder Law;
Asset Protection Planning;
General litigation.
