David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator Blog, has officially concluded a distinguished six-year tenure on the Board of Directors for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS).
Since 2020, David has provided leadership and strategic insight to TBLS alongside fellow outgoing board members Judge Tuck McLain and
David F. Johnson presented on “Trust Litigation in Texas” to the Tarrant County Bar Association’s Court Staff CLE on June 9, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. David discussed the concept of a trust, trustee fiduciary duties, standing to bring trust claims, parties to trust disputes, capacity issues, interim relief in
David F. Johnson presented his paper “Top Trust and Estate Issues the Texas Supreme Court Should Address” to the State Bar of Texas’s 50th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course in Frisco, Texas, on June 3, 2026. David discussed the right to jury trials in trust proceedings, jurisdiction over
In this recorded webinar, David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, addresses a trustee’s duties and responsibilities regarding the management and administration of minority interests in closely held businesses. Administering closely held business interests presents unique and difficult decisions by trustees. This presentation addresses a trustee’s
Lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, David F. Johnson, participated in a panel on trying a fiduciary case with Hon. Brian Stagner and Sarah Pacheco at the State Bar of Texas’s first “Becoming a Fiduciary Litigator” course in Fort Worth, Texas. David served as the moderator and a
In this recorded webinar, David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, addresses estate planning, probate, and trust administration is a complex field of law that involves high-stakes decisions affecting individuals and families. Factors such as unforeseen life changes, multiple jurisdictions, and vulnerable clients pose unique ethical
Congratulations to Winstead Shareholder David F. Johnson for being named a recipient of the 2026 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards. This achievement marks David’s eighth year of recognition in the Wealth Management category, further highlighting his reputation as a leading author among C-suite executives and in-house counsel.
As a fiduciary
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 individuals and families. Factors such as unforeseen life changes, multiple jurisdictions, and vulnerable clients pose unique ethical challenges for trusts
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 to summer of 2025. The presentation reviews the following issues: whether a party has a right to jury trial in
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 victims to report fraud to local police first. Deciding to hire a lawyer depends on the amount lost, as legal