David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, will address fiduciary issues that Texas courts resolved during the review period of summer of 2024 to summer of 2025. The presentation will review the following issues: whether a party has a right to jury trial in trust proceedings
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
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 into the Uniform Prudent Investor Act, Uniform Principal and Income Act, trust accounting for mineral interests, risk management for concentrated
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 Boomer Generation And The Largest Succession Of Wealth In History – a New Frontier in Asset Recovery?” at the Forty
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 assets, such as the Uniform Prudent Investor Act, Uniform Principal and Income Act, trust accounting for mineral interests, concentrations and
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 to David’s outstanding contributions to the legal profession and his work as a leading authority in fiduciary litigation.
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David F. Johnson recently published another article in the Texas Tech Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal. This article is titled: “Issues Involving the Attorney-Client Privilege and Trustees in Texas,” and addresses a trustee retaining an attorney, the scope of the attorney client privilege, the impact of including a
David F. Johnson co-presented with Kenneth J. Fair on the topic of “Ethics in Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration” as part of the Strafford webinar series on May 27, 2025.
The discussion highlighted various factors in estate planning and probate that can raise ethical issues, including joint representation, clients
David F. Johnson presented “Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow: Issues Arising From Trust Termination and Trustee Succession in Texas,” to the North Texas Estate Planning Council. This presentation addressed the main legal issues that arise when trusts terminate or there is a successor trustee, such as trustee resignation, trustee removal
On May 21, 2025, David Johnson gave his presentation “Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: Issues Arising From Trust Termination and Trustee Succession In Texas,” to the North Texas Estate Planning Council. This presentation addressed the main legal issues that arise when trusts terminate or there is a successor trustee, such