Michael B. Knisely - an Austin, TX Fiduciary Litigation Lawyer

Austin Fiduciary Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 02/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Fiduciary Litigation
Appellate Law
International Litigation
Probate, Estate & Administration

Attorney Information

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.

Awards and Honors

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Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
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

Current Employment Position(s)

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Published Works

Articles

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

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

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Austin, TX

3800 N. Lamar Blvd.
Suite 350
Austin, TX 78756

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Phone: 512-542-2042

Fax: 512-542-2011

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Website: https://www.ohsks.com/

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