Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in Austin, TX

Attorney Craig Depew is the founder of the Depew Law Firm, P.C., in Austin, Texas. Mr. Depew focuses his practice on estate administration, estate planning and probate matters and has extensive knowledge and experience in these areas of law. He serves a diverse range of clients throughout the Austin region.

Mr. Depew has been licensed to practice law since 1988 and has several decades of experience helping Texas residents with their estate planning needs. He is licensed to practice in all Texas state courts and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Depew obtained his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. While attending law school, he authored and edited articles for the Houston Journal of International Law.

Following law school graduation, Mr. Depew spent more than two years gaining legal experience as an associate at a private Texas-based firm. He went on to spend more than 10 years as a managing partner of another firm before opening Depew Law Firm, P.C., in 2006. He has been running his firm since that time.

Recognized for his significant accomplishments in the legal profession, Mr. Depew is AV Preeminent* peer-review rated through Martindale-Hubbell. This is the highest available rating given through the prominent and respected organization. 

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