Family Law

• Divorce
• Adoption
• Guardianship
  We stand ready to assist should you have a loved one that may need help or protection. Service as Attorney Ad Litem or Guardian Ad Litem Service as Guardian of the Estate and/or Person Appointment as Successor Guardian Contested Guardianship Matters Previous Next More

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
• Murder
  We’ve been here before. In 1930’s Europe, universities were a hotbed for fomenting antisemitism. The hate started in schools, then moved into cultural institutions, media, businesses, neighborhoods. It led to the murder of two-thirds of Europe’s Jews. Either we learn from history, or we are doomed to repeat it.
• Money Laundering
  Effective January 1, 2024, all Reporting Companies must disclose information about the company and its Beneficial Owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) under the Department of Treasury. The purpose of the Act is to enhance national security, intelligence, and law enforcement efforts to combat money laundering, and other illicit activities. Importantly, this requirement is not related to tax reporting or the IRS.
• Kidnapping
  Though her father Freddy failed to groom her to take over, Charlene was a quick study. Her transformation from housewife to entrepreneur is especially fortuitous, given Charlene’s sheltered upbringing. She vacationed with the likes of Onassis and Monaco’s Prince Rainier and Princess Grace but lived a mostly simple life eating dinner with her parents on TV trays. After her father survived a frightening kidnapping during Charlene’s honeymoon, Charlene dropped Heineken from her surname and retreated to a reclusive life raising her five kids. Then Daddy died.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Our attorneys provide comprehensive services in all areas of business and corporate law. We have the expertise to assist our clients with virtually any type of corporate transaction and serve as outside general counsel for many clients. Choice of Entity Analysis Bylaws Partnership Agreements LLC Agreements Buy/Sell Agreements Shareholder Agreements Sale and Purchase Agreements Reorganizations/Restructurings […] More
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Len Woodard, J.D., C.P.A., received his J.D. with high honors from the University of Texas School of Law and his B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas. Fort Worth, Texas magazine has recognized him as one of Tarrant County’s Top Attorneys in Tax Law and Corporate Finance/Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Business Disputes
• Antitrust

Employment Law

• Employment Contract
• Non-compete Agreement
  The story gets better. After she retired at age 95, Mrs. B found she couldn’t stand retirement. (Is anyone surprised?) Only months later, she opened a competing store across the street called Mrs. B’s Clearance and Factory Outlet and quickly grew it to Omaha’s third largest carpet store. Buffett couldn’t resist—he bought her new store within five years and merged Mrs. B’s two companies. As author Mohamed points out, Buffett “joked that he wouldn’t let Mrs. B retire again without signing a non-compete agreement.”

Property Law

• Land Use and Zoning

Immigration Law

• Family Visas
  Uncle Joe pushed a fruit cart door-to-door saving his pennies until he could bring over his family to America. While raising the funds, World War I broke out shutting down immigration. When the war ended, Uncle Joe was able to obtain a family visa for his parents and three younger siblings. His older siblings Elke and Enoch were married by that point and couldn’t be included on the same visa.

Health Law

• Medical Malpractice
  Kaitlin is a North Texas native who earned her Juris Doctor at the University of Houston Law Center in 2016 and has been practicing probate law for the past seven years. Before joining The Blum Firm, she served as in-house probate counsel for a medical malpractice plaintiff’s firm.
• Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  The Blum Firm is a leading estate planning law firm seeking legal and administrative professionals to join our team. Whether you’re an experienced estate planning attorney with a tax background, a recent law school graduate ready to embark on your legal career, or an administrative professional who enjoys supporting others, The Blum Firm is the place to grow, learn, and make a difference for our clients.
• Wills
  Our fiduciary litigators are widely regarded as among the top in the state. We have an established record of successfully representing individuals, entities, and institutional clients on both sides of fiduciary relationships. Will Contests Trust Litigation Claims Against Executors or Trustees Contested Capacity  Undue Influence Breach of Fiduciary Duty Previous Next More
• Trusts
  In place of the Gates Foundation, Buffett’s Will now creates a charitable trust to be administered by his three children —Susan, Howard, and Peter. His kids will disburse the funds over a ten-year period following Warren’s death. But here’s the catch: the three must unanimously agree on how to donate the funds. Given that they each have very divergent charitable priorities, many speculate Buffett may be setting up “a version of a philanthropic ‘Succession’” battle. (Madeline Berg, “Warren Buffett Wants His Children to Give Away His $130 Billion Fortune. Does that Set Up a ‘Succession’ ­­– Style Fight?,” Business Insider, July 11, 2024).
• Power of Attorney
  Aside from the emotional issues, loved ones must also address legal and financial matters. Davis speculates on the challenges Senator Feinstein may have confronted in giving her daughter a power of attorney to act on her behalf. “For a son or daughter to assume autonomy over a parent’s life and say, ‘I’m making the decisions now,’ is a role reversal for which there’s no preparation.”
• Probate
  David Claflin, J.D., received his J.D. from the University of Houston College of Law and his B.A. from Austin College. He is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law and has practiced as an estate planning and probate specialist since the mid-1990s. Early in his career, he served as a Special Agent in the FBI, as a law clerk for a Federal District Judge, and as Assistant General Counsel for a NYSE-traded company in Houston. David has taught estate planning and probate courses for many organizations, including the Graduate School of Management at St. Edwards University in Austin, the National Business Institute, and various local professional associations.

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Tax Law
  John R. Hunter, J.D., C.P.A., received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Houston Law Center and his Master of Accounting and B.A. in Economics, cum laude, from Rice University. John has practiced in both the private sector and the government, where he represented the Commissioner of Internal Revenue before the U.S. Tax Court. He is board certified in Tax Law. John is consistently recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters, and Fort Worth, Texas magazine has recognized him as one of Tarrant County’s Top Attorneys in Tax Law. John was honored as Professional of the Year for 2009 by the Community Foundation of North Texas. He currently serves as an Officer of the Fort Worth Business and Estate Council and as Chair of the Community Foundation of North Texas’ Professional Advisor Outreach Committee.