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
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
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
Elderly persons often sign new estate documents, including trusts and trust amendments. Certainly, all persons with competence and without improper influences have the right to leave their property to whoever, and however, they please. However, there are instances where individuals have signed documents where they do not have the mental
Winstead PC is pleased to announce that David Johnson has been named to the 2024 Texas Super Lawyers® list and also the Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers and Top 100: Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers in the areas of Estate & Trust Litigation and Business Litigation. There are currently 130,000 licensed
My mother Ann Johnson passed in February of 2022, and my father Derwood Johnson just passed in August of 2024. When a second parent dies, a child mourns both parents’ deaths. I am very lucky to have had my parents, and I have been doing a lot of thinking this
David F. Johnson presented his speech on “Fiduciaryize Your Case” to the State Bar of Texas’s Advanced Civil Trial Course in Frisco, Texas, on July 11, 2024. This presentation covered what a fiduciary relationship means, the general duties owed by a fiduciary, typical fiduciary relationships, capacity issues, net-widening theories to
David Johnson, lead writer for The Fiduciary Litigator blog, presents on release agreements between trustees and beneficiaries. This recorded webinar covers fiduciary duties, expert opinions on releases, relevant Texas law, enforceability requirements, self-dealing concerns, and drafting tips. The presentation also explores judicial releases, including their scope, necessary parties, and binding
David F. Johnson presented his paper titled “Trustee’s Ability To Retain And Compensate Attorneys In Texas” to the Texas State Bar’s 48th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course on June 13, 2024, in Houston, Texas. This presentation addressed the authority for a trustee to retain counsel, the duty to