Andrea Villarreal

An attorney at the Austin-based law firm Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC, in Texas, Andrea Villarreal practices estate planning and probate law and is Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She strives to aid families in the Greater Austin area, who seek her legal help in preparing wills, trusts, and other documents, planning estates, protecting assets and administering estates of family members who have passed. Ms. Villarreal's background in media and entertainment law makes her a good choice for musicians and artists who need estate planning and probate assistance, as copyright owners have additional considerations they should be advised of. 

Ms. Villarreal’s attention to detail provides her clients with peace of mind that their wishes will be carried out after death. She is rated “Very Good” on Avvo for her quality of client service. In both 2021, 2023, & 2024 she was named an Austin Under 40 Top 5 Finalist in the Legal category.

Completing her Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of North Texas, Ms. Villarreal majored in broadcast news, with minors in medical anthropology and social sciences. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law with her Juris Doctor degree in 2010. 

While in law school, Ms. Villarreal was the technical editor for the Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights. She was also a fellow of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Career Launch Program and which allowed her to work at the Office of the Texas Secretary of State, Business and Public Filings where she handled business and state trademark filings and aided in the preparation for administrative hearings.

Licensed to practice law since 2011, Ms. Villarreal has experience representing clients with non-traditional families, large estates, federal estate tax and gift tax issues, and conflicts regarding inheritance and trust administration. 

Dedicated to making her contribution to the community, Ms. Villarreal is on the board of directors of Austin Classical Guitar, a member of the advisory board of Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers, which functions to provide housing facilities and financial assistance for aging musicians, and served for 9 years in a leadership capacity on the board of the SIMS Foundation, which provides mental health and addiction recovery services to members of the Austin music industry and their families.

In addition to this, Ms. Villarreal holds positions in various legal associations including:

· Texas Bar Foundation – Sustaining Life Fellow

· Texas Bar College – Member 2021-present

· State Bar of Texas – Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section – Member

· State Bar of Texas – Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section – Leadership Academy Class of 2020-2021

· Austin Bar Association – Member 

· Recording Academy, Texas Chapter (GRAMMY awards) – Former Board of Governors and Chair of the Advocacy Committee; Current Member

Moreover, she has several publications and paper presentations to her credit, and also actively participates in speaking engagements for various reputed organizations including the State Bar of Texas.