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Stephen A Mendel
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Stephen A Mendel

4.7
20 reviews

1155 Dairy Ashford, Suite 104, Houston, TX 77079

Estate Planning, Trust Law, Family Limited Partnerships and 11 more

About Stephen A Mendel

Registered Architect, Texas. Licensed Real Estate Broker, Texas. Briefing Attorney, U.S. District Court, Judge Hugh Gibson, Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division 1987-1989. Co-Author, "Guiding Those Left Behind," 2006. Contributing Author: "Total Wealth Management," 2004; "Love, Money & Control," 2002; "Strictly Business," 2002. Co-Author: "Recent Court Decisions in Admiralty Law: 1990-1991," presented to the Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association; "Recent Decisions in Admiralty Law: 1992-1993". Author, "Negligent Infliction of Mental Distress Upon A Bystander In Texas," 26 S. Tex. L.J. 305, 1985. Faculty Member, College of Technology, University of Houston, Central Campus, 1981-1987 (taught courses on construction contract documents; voted 1985 Teacher of the Year by the Students in Construction Related Industries).

 

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Stephen A Mendel got this award in 2021

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Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
December 29, 2018
Hired Attorney

Exceptional Client Service Excellent client service; very thoughtful; exceptional attentive to detail.

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
July 15, 2018
Hired Attorney

Best Law Firm Excellent service and helpful.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
November 01, 2013
Hired Attorney

I first met Steve at a seminar on estate planning 20 years ago. He impressed me with his expertise and demeanor. I since used him for my personal wills and estate planning. He is knowledgeable, personable, responsive, and very reasonably priced. I frequently recommend him to others and have heard nothing but good things from everyone I've sent his way.

 
Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
January 10, 2023
Hired Attorney

Run. Communication was practically non-existent. We asked for clarification on a will. No one has given us an answer despite no less that 7 phone calls. Excessive billing with no itemization. His involvement in handling this small estate has become ridiculous. I am angry, disgusted, and disheartening. Find someone else.

General Practice
Posted by anonymous
June 18, 2013
Hired Attorney

Awful experience overall. He never followed on any of the traced strategies that would have made our case an open/close case, and let the case evolve all against us by not doing anything agreed on the expensive meetings regarding the case, at the end we end up paying not only the amount that we got sue for but also both attorneys expenses, a total of 200% of the amount in dispute. We contacted the Houston Bar for mediation and he declined any participation. We would never personally recommend hi

 
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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 3
    • Estate Planning
    • Asset Protection
    • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Planning
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Living Wills
  • Elder Law
  • Other 7
    • Trust Law
    • Family Limited Partnerships
    • Wills
    • Trust Administration
    • Probate
    • Special Needs Trusts
    • Special Needs Estate Planning

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
    MasterCard
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    The Mendel Law Firm, L.P.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.mendellawfirm.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1987, Texas
    1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas and U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Houston Bar Association
    State Bar of Texas.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    South Texas College of Law
    Class of 1986
    J.D.
    summa cum laude
    Other Education
    University of Texas
    Class of 1977
    B. Arch.

    University of Texas
    Class of 1977
    with high honors

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Managing Partner at The Mendel Law Firm, L.P.
4.7
20 reviews

1155 Dairy Ashford, Suite 104Houston, TX 77079U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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    Stephen A Mendel attended South Texas College of Law.
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    Stephen A Mendel is the Managing Partner of the firm.

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