Spencer, Johnson & Harvell, PLLC is a distinguished law firm specializing exclusively in estate, trust, fiduciary, and guardianship litigation throughout Texas and several other states. Recognized as a leader in this complex legal arena, the firm stands out for its toughness, experience, and deep jurisdictional knowledge, particularly within Texas’s Statutory Probate Courts and smaller counties where unique procedural advantages can be leveraged.
The firm adopts a strategic, client-focused approach, handling emotionally charged inheritance disputes with both compassion and aggressive advocacy. Led by a team of experienced attorneys licensed in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Colorado, they represent individuals and families facing contentious probate matters, fiduciary misconduct, and guardianship conflicts. They are selective in case acceptance to ensure dedicated attention and offer both hourly and contingency fee arrangements, having secured over $100,000,000 in cumulative settlements for their clients.
Services Offered
- Estate Litigation
- Will Contests (including Lack of Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence)
- Trust Contests & Trust Administration
- Guardianship Contest & Guardianship
- Fiduciary Litigation & Defense of Wills and Trusts
- Other Estate Disputes
- Mediations
- Appeals
- Heirship Fights
- Defense of Executors, Administrators, Trust Officers, and Guardians
- Survivorship Account Disputes
- Estate Administration
The firm practices across all 254 counties in Texas, with frequent appearances in Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant, and other major counties, as well as in the Permian Basin (Texas and New Mexico), El Paso, and the Texas Panhandle. Their attorneys are also licensed to handle cases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Colorado, providing broad regional coverage for clients dealing with complex, multi-jurisdictional inheritance issues.
