PARTNERS OF FIRM
Walker Arenson (Partner) born Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1950; admitted to bar, 1976, Texas, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and U.S. Tax Court. Education: Oklahoma City University (B.A., 1972); University of Texas (J.D., 1976). Board member, 1990, Secretary/Treasurer, 1991 and Chair, 1992, Lawyer Referral Service. Member: Travis County (Treasurer, 1983; Chairman, Estate Planning and Probate Section, 1990) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Member, UPL/MDP Task Force, 1998-2001); Austin Young Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1982 and 1984; President, 1986-1990); Travis County Bar Foundation. (Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Transactions: Texas Lottery Prizewinners. Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Probate; Tax Law; Lottery Law.Email: Walker Arenson
Franklin Scott Spears, Jr. (Partner) born Austin, Texas, 1953; admitted to bar, 1980, Texas, U.S. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Texas (B.A., 1975); St. Mary's University of San Antonio (J.D., 1979). Member: Alumni Board, St. Mary's University, 2002; Naval Justice School, 1983. Briefing Attorney, U.S. District Judge, 1980-1981. Assistant Attorney General of Texas, 1981-1983. Director, 2007 and Secretary, 2008, Lower Colorado River Authority. Member: Travis County Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Young Lawyers Association (Chairman, New Attorney's Orientation Committee, 1983-1984 and 1984-1985; Member, Alternate Methods of Dispute Resolution Committee, 1982-1983); Austin Young Lawyers (Director, 1982-1983; Treasurer, 1986-1987). [CDR, Judge Advocate General Corps, U.S. Naval Reserve, 1983-2007; Commanding Officer, Reserve JAG Unit]. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Family Law; Personal injury; Business Litigation.Email: Franklin Scott Spears, Jr.