Chad T. McLain - Dallas, TX
Attorney at Flournoy McLain, P.C.
Fiduciary Litigation Lawyers in Dallas, TX
10000 N. Central Expressway Suite 800 Dallas, TX 75231
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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14
Years
Experience
Dallas Fiduciary Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Fiduciary Litigation
- Trust & Estate Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
EDUCATION
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Ft. Worth, TX
J.D., Magna Cum Laude, May, 2012
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Flournoy McLain, P.C., Dallas, TX
Founding Partner, January 2022-Present
Jordan Flournoy, LLP, (f/k/a Jordan Houser Flournoy, LLP), Dallas, TX
Partner, August 2015-December 31, 2021
Kevin Buchanan & Associates, PLLC (f/k/a Buchanan & Bellan, LLP), Dallas, TX
Attorney, November 2012-May 2015
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 2012
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Dallas Bar Association, Probate, Trusts, and Estates Section
• Positions Held
o Council Member (2018-2020)
o Program Chair (2019-2020)
o Vice Chair (2020-2021)
o Chair (2021-2022)
A Supposedly "Fun" Thing I'll Never Do Again: Representing Clients with Borderline Capacity, Author: Chad T. McLain
• Presented at Dallas Bar Association Probate Section Meeting (Feb. 2019)
• Presented at Amarillo Area Bar Association, 2019 Trust, Probate & Guardianship Law Course (September 20, 2019)
• Presented at Collin County Bar Associate, Monthly Meeting (December 2019)
Dallas Bar Association, Panel Discussion on Premarital Agreements In the Probate Context, Moderator (June 2020)
X Marks the Spot...Or Does It: Probate Issues When Dealing with Signature Cards and Beneficiary Designations in Texas, Authors: Larry A. Flournoy, Jr. and Chad T. McLain
• Presented at Amarillo Area Bar Association, 2020 Trust, Probate & Guardianship Law Course (September 2020)
What Do You Mean I Can't Do That?!?!?: A Field Guide to Removal of Fiduciaries in Trust, Estate, and Guardianship Litigation, Author: Chad T. McLain,
Presented by Larry A. Flournoy, Jr.
• Presented at 16th Annual Advanced Fiduciary Litigation Course (December 2021)
D Magazine-2021 Best Lawyers Under 40
Best Lawyers-One to Watch (2021,2022)
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
Other Sources of Feedback About Chad T. McLain
Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
Current Employment Position(s)
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Owner/Partner
Past Positions
- Flournoy McLain, P.C., Dallas, TX, Founding Partner, January 2022-Present
- Jordan Flournoy, LLP, (f/k/a Jordan Houser Flournoy, LLP), Dallas, TX, Partner, August 2015-December 31, 2021
- Kevin Buchanan & Associates, PLLC (f/k/a Buchanan & Bellan, LLP), Dallas, TX, Attorney, November 2012-May 2015
Languages
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English
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas (Member)
- Dallas Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
Contact
10000 N. Central Expressway
Suite 800
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: 469-983-7575
Fax: 214-242-2170
Email: Send a message
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