Carlotta Garza-Kilcullen
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Austin, Texas
Hughes Vanderburg Williams, PLLC
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate
Licensed in Texas since: 2021
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Hughes Vanderburg Williams, PLLC
901 S Mopac ExpresswayBldg. 1, Suite 510
Austin, TX 78746 Phone: 512-480-0400 Email: Carlotta Garza-Kilcullen Visit website
Carlotta Garza-Kilcullen is an attorney who represents clients in the Austin, Texas area. Carlotta Garza-Kilcullen is recognized by peers and was selected to Rising Stars for 2025 - 2026. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice.
Carlotta Garza-Kilcullen chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. She attended The University of Texas School of Law and graduated in 2021. Carlotta Garza-Kilcullen passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2021.
She represents clients with Estate Planning & Probate issues in Texas.
Being selected to Rising Stars is limited to a small number of attorneys in each state. As one of the few attorneys to garner the distinction of Rising Stars, Carlotta Garza-Kilcullen has earned the respect of peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the nation.
First Admitted: 2021, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://hvwlaw.com/carlotta-garza-kilcullen/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Austin Bar AssociationChair of the Board, 2024
- T-REP Institute Decedents' Estates Committee Member for 2027 Legislative Session, 2025
- Texas Law Mentor, 2024
- Rocky Mountain Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate CounselGraduate of the Inaugural Class, 2024
- Texas Law Mentor, 2023
- Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Austin BarChair-Elect of the Board, 2023
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Guardianship Ad Litem Certified, 2025
Pro bono / Community Service
- ARC Guardianship Pro Bono Program Participant, 2022
- ARC Guardianship Pro Bono Program Participant, 2023
Educational Background
- University of Texas School of Law - Doctor of Law (J.D.), 2018-2021
- Lipscomb University - Masters Degree in Instructional Practice, 2014-2016
- Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development and Bachelor of Science in Spanish, 2010-2014
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026