David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, will address estate planning, probate, and trust administration is a complex field of law that involves high-stakes decisions affecting…
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When fraud occurs, do you need a lawyer? Winstead Shareholder David Fowler Johnson, a leading Texas fiduciary litigator, shares…
In this recorded webinar, Winstead Shareholders David F. Johnson and Rebecca C. Bergeron explore the many issues trustees face when…
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The main purpose of an amicus brief is to call the court’s attention to some aspect of substantive or procedural law that is raised in the case. Typically, an amicus party will write on the “big picture” aspects of an issue.
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In this recorded webinar, David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, addresses fiduciary issues that Texas courts resolved during the review period of summer of 2024…
The Texas Supreme Court Holds That Shareholders Of A Real Estate Investment Trust Did Not Have Standing To Assert Individual Claims Against The Trust’s Manager
In In re Umth Gen. Servs., L.P., United Development Fund IV (“Trust”) was a Maryland real estate investment trust with over 12,000 shareholders. No. 24-0024, 2025 Tex. LEXIS 1029…
When fraud occurs, do you need a lawyer? Winstead Shareholder David Fowler Johnson, a leading Texas fiduciary litigator, shares guidance in an article published by AARP. He advises…
Court Held That The TCPA Did Not Apply To A Sanctions Motion In A Trust Dispute And That Contingent Remainder Beneficiaries Had Standing To Assert Breach Of Duty Claims
In White v. White, plaintiffs sued their uncles and their aunts for breaches of fiduciary duties related to the uncles’ individual trusts. No. 03-24-00110-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 3643…
Court Holds That An Estate Beneficiary Does Not Have Standing To Bring Claims Owned By The Estate While The Estate Is Pending
In Serna v. Banks, the central legal issue addressed was whether an heir has standing to bring tort claims (such as breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, fraud, and negligence)…
In this recorded webinar, Winstead Shareholders David F. Johnson and Rebecca C. Bergeron explore the many issues trustees face when managing oil and gas assets. This session offers key insights…
The Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime: The End Of The Baby Boomer Generation And The Largest Succession Of Wealth In History – a New Frontier in Asset Recovery?
Shareholder David F. Johnson was honored to be on a panel with Martin Kenney, Paul Martin, Paul Austin and Dr. Alexander Stein PhD that presented “The End Of The Baby…
Court Holds That Residuary Bequest Lapsed And Assets Should Go To The Heir At Law
In In re Est. of Edward Long, the primary legal issue concerned the interpretation of a will, specifically whether the residuary clause—which bequeathed the residue of the estate to…
David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, and Rebecca Bergeron will address the many issues that a trustee has to address when managing oil and gas…



