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…
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In this recorded webinar, Winstead Shareholders David F. Johnson and Rebecca C. Bergeron explore the many issues trustees face when…
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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…
David Fowler Johnson Recognized as a 2026 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America
Winstead PC is pleased to announce that David Fowler Johnson has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America as a 2026 “Lawyer of the Year.” This honor is a testament…
Court Holds That Step Children Did Not Owe Informal Fiduciary Duties To Their Step Father And There Was No Formal Fiduciary Relationship
In In re In the Est. of Booth, Bill and Doris were married in 1991 and had separate and joint accounts, No. 02-24-00056-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 2666 (Tex.
Court Reversed Judgment Against A Trustee Due To Jury Instruction Errors And Also Held That A Party Is Not Entitled To A Jury Trial In Trustee Removal Actions
In White v. White, an income beneficiary of a trust was retained to manage ranch property. 704 S.W.3d 250 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2024, no pet.). He later became trustee…
Court Dismissed Appeal From Interim Trust Orders Because It Lacked Jurisdiction
In White v. White, an income beneficiary of a trust was retained to manage ranch property. No. 08-23-00244-CV, 2024 Tex. App. LEXIS 8896 (Tex. App.—El Paso December 19, 2024…


