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Michael B. Knisely - Austin, TX

301 Congress AvenueSuite 1910 Austin, TX 78701 - 2959

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Updated: 09/13/2023

Austin Fiduciary Litigation Lawyer

Overview

Mr. Knisely is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. His practice involves representing individuals and institutions in fiduciary litigation, including primarily trust, estate and guardianship disputes. Mr. Knisely also advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries with regard to complex and contentious trust and estate administrations. In addition, he handles appeals of a wide array of civil matters in both state and federal courts, with a focus on appeals involving trust, estate and fiduciary matters, and he has significant experience in insurance matters and in representing charitable organizations in a variety of controversies. After law school, Mr. Knisely served as a law clerk to both the Honorable Reynaldo G. Garza, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the Honorable Felix Recio, of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

About Michael B. Knisely

Practice Areas

  • Fiduciary Litigation
  • Appellate Law
  • International Litigation
  • Probate, Estate & Administration

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Qualifications

Other Affiliations

  • Fellow, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • Academician, The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (Member, Membership Committee)
  • Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Chair, Board of Directors; Texas Chapter)
  • Member, Private Client Global Elite (2017 – present)
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers® for Trusts and Estates (2018 – present)
  • Member, International Bar Association (Vice Chair, Private Client Tax Committee; Founding Editor, International Estate Planning Guide)
  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Austin Bar Association
  • Member, The College of the State Bar of Texas
  • Member, Estate Planning Council of Central Texas

Achievements

Other Sources of Feedback About Michael B. Knisely

Included on the 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list
  • 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list

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Office Information

Address

301 Congress AvenueSuite 1910 Austin, TX 78701 - 2959

Fax

  • 512-542-2011

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Publication

Articles

  • Co-Author/Presenter, "Disclosure: A Guide for Fiduciaries” Texas Bankers Association Trust and Estate Forum (2021)

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