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Laura Starr
Managing Shareholder, Starr Law Firm, PC
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Biography
Laura Starr joined the firm in 2014. Laura received her undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University, graduating with a B.S. in political science. Laura attended law school in Chicago, Illinois at DePaul University College of Law where she received a certificate in business law. During law school, Laura externed for the Honorable Michael F. Otto at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and was a member of the International Commercial Arbitration Moot Team. She was also a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. As a member of Starr Law Firm, P.C. Laura focuses in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianships and Real Estate Transactions.
Practice Areas
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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- Texas
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Professional Experience
- Managing Shareholder
- Starr Law Firm, P.C.
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Education
- DePaul College of Law
- J.D.
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- Texas Christian University
- B.S.
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Awards
- Texas Rising Star
- Texas Monthly-Super Lawyers
- Peer-Selected as a SuperLawyers Texas 2020 Rising Star
- Best Lawyers Under 40
- D Magazine
- Peer-Selected to the D Magazine list of Best Lawyers Under 40 for 2022
- Leading Women
- Living Magazine Plano/Frisco
- The annual Leading Women Special Section showcases some of our area’s most successful female entrepreneurs and professionals.
- Best Attorney - Estate & Probate
- Living Magazine Plano/Frisco
- Voted the BEST in Plano/Frisco by Living Magazine Readers
- Best Attorney - Estate & Probate
- Living Magazine Prosper/Celina
- Voted the BEST in Prosper/Celina by Living Magazine Readers
Professional Associations
- Texas Bar College
- Member
- - Current
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- State Bar of Texas
- Member
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- Plano Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
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- Collin County Bar Association
- Member
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- Dallas Bar Association
- North Texas Probate Bench Bar Committee Member
- - Current
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- Collin County Women Lawyer's Association
- Member
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- State Bar of Illinois
- Member
- - Current
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- Ursuline Academy Alumnae Board
- VP of Homecoming
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- Leadership Plano
- Class 37
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- Activities: Leadership Plano is dedicated to educating, developing, and empowering current and future leaders for the community and motivating them to serve civic, charitable, and business organizations.
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Speaking Engagements
- Asset Protection trusts: Domestic and Offshore, Trusts: The Ultimate Guide, 6070 Sports Village Road Frisco, TX 75033
- National Business Institute
- Overview of Self-Settled Trusts, How to determine when to use a DAPT, Jurisdiction Issues and Comparisons, Tax Compliance and Reporting among other key topics.
Certifications
- Estate Planning and Probate Law
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
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