Tena G. Fox J.D. - North Richland Hills, TX

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law), Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
    Doctor of Jurisprudence

• Non Legal Education

  • Texas Tech University
    Bachelor of Science Degree in Math
  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas
    Bachelor of Science Degree in Laboratory Medicine

Current Employment Position(s)

• Attorney

Past Positions

• Associate Municipal Judge, Cities of Lakeside

Classes and Seminars

• Speaker, American Dream Women Event “Be Willing” 2023
  
• Speaker, Preparing your Estate Plan, Edward Jones 2021
  
• Speaker, Nuts and Bolts Seminar,TCPBA, 2019
  
• Speaker, Case Studies on Estate Planning and Probate, Edward Jones, 2019
  
• Speaker, Probate Issues seen in Real Estate, Mike Bowman Century 21, 2018
  
• Speaker, 5 things all Seniors Need, Heartis, 2018
  
• Speaker on Estate Tax for CPA's, McIlvain CPAs 2014
  
• Speaker on Planning Solutions for Your Estate, First Western Securities, 2014
  
• Speaker on Retirement Income Solutions and the Importance of Estate Planning, 2013
  
• Speaker on Estate Planning for Retirees, Regional TMRS Planning Seminar, 2012
  
• Speaker on Planning for your Future, Harris Methodist Employee Conference, 2009

Pro Bono Activities

• HEB Chamber of Commerce
• Colleyville Chamber of Commerce
• Covenant Christian Academy - Volunteer
• Compass Christian Church
• ATA Legacy Level 1
• ATA Judging Level 1

Published Works

Articles

• Author, Two’s Company Three’s a Crowd: Practicalities and Avoiding Pitfalls with Witnesses in Probate Court, 2019
  
• Contributing Editor, Texas Estate Planning Guide, Lexis Nexis, 2017 – 2019
  
• Author, How Does Dying Without a Will Affect a Blended Family Newsletter 2016
  

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 2004
• Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2012

Specialties and Certifications

• Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Licensed as Attorney and Counselor at Law, Supreme Court of Texas
• Admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States of America
• Certified as Guardianship Ad Litem Attorney

Other Affiliations

• Tarrant County Bar Association Tax & Estate Planning Section – Vice-President - Current
• Mahon Inn of Court – Master 2025
• Texas A&M School of Law Alumni Board Member
• Tarrant County Probate Bar Association - Past President
• Northeast Tarrant County Bar Association – Past President
• Tarrant County Bar Association
• Tarrant County Bar Association Women’s Section
• Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas
• Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Attorneys
• State Bar of Texas

Fraternities and Sororities

• Phi Delta Phi
• Zeta Tau Alpha