Reviews

DON'T USE THIS FIRM. Barbara Lipscomb took $5000 from me to retain a medical expert. The check got lost in the mail, and the doctor expert was never retained, although I was billed for half of the retainer for said expert. The check floated around in the mail for six months, appearing just the day after my case had settled. When I needed the doctor's evidence to produce at a hearing, I was informed that the doctor never did any work, so there was no evidence. If the doctor had done no work, I was owed a full refund of my retainer for the expert, not half. The problem was that previously, when it appeared my case was settled, I was told the doctor had used half my retainer and refunded half at that time. It was months later, I found out that the doctor had no evidence because the doctor had never gotten the retainer. So I caught Barbara in a lie, which she covered up by stating that my retainer wasn't $5000; it was only the amount I was charged. Basically, she lied and kept $2300 for work that was never done. I wrote the BAR, and Barbara falsified her records to cover the handling of the retainer, yet in the documents, there is an email from Barbara to another attorney where she states, "I just got a check in the mail for $5000. What do you want to do with it?" It clearly refuted her statement that the retainer was only the amount I was charged, but the BAR naturally sided with her. The probate court in Austin is corrupt, and Guy Herman is the worst. Their day of burial will come, and they will answer for every penny and be denied their inheritance like I was. Shame on you, Barbara. You get people at a moment of loss and kick them while they're down. They have been unresponsive to my request to pay me my full retainer.

Thorough and professional.

If you are seeking a Probate & Family Estate Planning attorney that is credible, trustworthy, detailed, and client-focused; look no further than Ellen Stewart with Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC. Ellen was a blessing to my family and I during a very complex probate issue. Due to the complexity of our case, it was a very lengthy process. Ellen was always consistent and patient in answering questions and she listened intently. Since the closing of our case, I am often reminded and astonished by her abilities!! Ellen presses in with all her passion, perseverance, and wealth of experience and knowledge to work for her clients! Her empathetic and understanding demeanor offered a sense of comfort during the entirety of this case! There are not enough words to express my gratitude towards Ellen!! She is simply the best! Ellen’s paralegal and support staff were very kind, respectful, professional and knowledgeable! Their communication and follow-up (whether it be via email or by phone) was superior!! Their ability and willingness to always be clear and straight forward, speaking in Layman's terms, was greatly appreciated as well! A genuine group of people with integrity whom I believe were sincerely conscientious of their time! Even if—this case had ended differently—my review would be the same!! I whole-heartedly recommend Ellen Stewart with Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC.!

I've interfaced with all of the attorneys at Barnes, Lipscomb, Stewart and all are very good. They have a lot of breadth and expertise from many collective decades of practice.

I can't praise Barbara Lipscomb and her team highly enough. When my husband died suddenly, they helped me navigate the rocky waters of probate; one for which we had inadequately prepared. It's not easy for one to handle what feels like a legal and financial avalanche when freshly widowed. Barbara is an expert, she is available, she has a calming influence, and was kind to me when I did not know up from down. One doesn't expect heart from a lawyer; it's not their job. But I always felt there was compassion and patience for my befuddlement rather than annoyance. If only we had known to see Barbara and her team for our wills. I never felt overcharged nor did I perceive any effort to overbill. I was very lucky to have found this firm.

Had an absolutely outstanding experience with Clint Alexander in dealing with a family related issue. He was incredibly responsive and gave us value added advice when we needed it the most. Very professional and fair as well as knowledgeable about various aspects of the law allowing us to weigh all options. Call act and I would highly recommend.

I found John Ott to be helpful, honest and easy to work with. My sister made the initial contact with John. Her comments follow. John Ott provided highly competent, intelligent, loyal service in connection with a dispute over my relative's estate. He assessed the matter without cynicism and realistically about its prospects. John is a transactional lawyer who handles certain types of litigation, but BLSO has a strong litigation group that works with him. I respect him greatly as a talented, ethical and honest attorney.

I've worked with many lawyers in this firm and all are excellent. Ellen, Pat, Barbara, and Leigh are experts in their field, responsive, and professional. I am grateful to have them as a resource in the community as well as partner with them on many cases.