Ford + Bergner LLP is a distinguished Texas-based law firm specializing in probate, estate planning, and trust and guardianship litigation. With over 25 years of experience, the firm has served approximately 6,300 clients and is recognized for its sophisticated representation in complex estate matters, including cases valued up to $1.2 billion. Their attorneys are known for achieving favorable outcomes at both the Texas Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court levels.
The firm takes a client-centered approach, focusing on innovative strategies and proactive remedies tailored to each family’s unique needs. They serve individuals, families, executors, trustees, and beneficiaries across Texas, with particular emphasis on high-net-worth estates and contentious guardianship or probate disputes. Several attorneys hold Board Certification in Estate Planning and Probate Law, a distinction achieved by fewer than 3% of Texas lawyers, underscoring their elite expertise and commitment to excellence.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Probate Litigation
- Estate Litigation
- Guardianship
- Guardianship Litigation
- Trusts
- Trust Litigation
- Fiduciary Services
- Wills
- Appellate Law
- Mediation (Probate and Guardianship)
- Estate and Trust Administration
The firm serves clients in 112 of Texas’ 254 counties from offices in Houston, Dallas, and Austin. Their attorneys are equipped to handle matters involving substantial estates, contested wills, and complex fiduciary disputes, offering both litigation and alternative dispute resolution options to protect clients’ legacies and secure their financial futures.
