Patricia T. Barnes - Austin, TX
Attorney at Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC
Estate Planning Lawyers in Austin, TX
Rollingwood Center 2500 Bee Cave Road Building Two, Suite 150 Austin, TX 78746
Austin Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Probate & Estate Administration
Attorney Information
Overview
Pat's legal career spans over two decades and encompasses a broad range of client needs, from basic wills and trusts to sophisticated tax planning for large estates, as well as special needs trusts and probate and trust administration. A frequent speaker to both professional and lay groups, she enjoys educating people about the need for comprehensive planning for their estates to prepare them and their families for the unexpected as well as the inevitable.
Pat has served on the boards of directors of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Travis County Bar Association and the Estate Planning Council of Central Texas. She has also advanced the missions of Austin Ballet and the American Cancer Society through service on those boards, and on the planned giving committees of numerous organizations, including Hospice Austin.
Pat has lived in Rollingwood (a residential community near the heart of Austin by Zilker Park) with her husband, Philip, and four children for nearly 30 years. Pat served as Rollingwood's presiding municipal judge for more than eight years.
Education
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Legal Education
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 1983
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 1983
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Non Legal Education
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University of Texas,
Austin,
Texas, 1969
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
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University of Texas,
Austin,
Texas, 1969
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Pro Bono Activities
- Austin Ballet
- American Cancer Society
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1984
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas, Member, 1983 – present
- State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section
- Austin Bar Association
- ABA Estate Planning and Probate Section
- Estate Planning Council of Central Texas
- Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Travis County Bar Association (Board of Directors)
- Estate Planning Council of Central Texas (Board of Directors)
Contact
Rollingwood Center
2500 Bee Cave Road
Building Two, Suite 150
Austin, TX 78746
Phone: 512-328-8355
Fax: 512-328-8413
Email: Send a message
Website: http://blsolaw.com/
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