Lauren Davis Hunt
Top rated Estate & Trust Litigation attorney in Austin, Texas
Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP
Practice Areas: Estate & Trust Litigation
Licensed in Texas since: 2007
Education: Baylor University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2018 Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP
3800 N Lamar BlvdSuite 350
Austin, TX 78756 Phone: 512-542-2000 Email: Lauren Davis Hunt Visit website
Details
Ms. Hunt is a Partner at Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton LLP. She focuses her practice in the area of fiduciary litigation, primarily involving trust, estate, guardianship, power of attorney, community property and financial account disputes, and she represents clients on both sides of the docket. Ms. Hunt is the Chair of the Legislative Affairs for the Texas Real Estate & Probate Institute (TREP) and former Co-Chair of Legislative Affairs for the Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law ("REPTL") section of the State Bar of Texas. Ms. Hunt is also a former council member for REPTL and former Chair of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee for REPTL.
First Admitted: 2007, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.ohsks.com/attorneys/lauren-davis-hunt
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Co-Chair of Committee to create new legal specialization in the field of Trust, Estate and Guardianship Litigation , 2024
- Member of Texas Bar Foundation, 2024
- Member of State Bar College, 2024
- Co-Chair, Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of State Bar of Texas Trust and Estate Legislative Affairs Committee, 2024
- Board of Directors, Texas Real Estate & Probate Institute, 2024
- Co-Chair of Trust and Estate Legislative Affairs for the Texas Real Estate & Probate Institute, 2024
- Fellow, The American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC), 2024
- Elected to be a Fellow, The American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC), 2023
- Chair of Trust and Estate Legislative Affairs for the Texas Real Estate & Probate Institute, 2023
- Board of Directors, Texas Real Estate & Probate Institute, 2023
- Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee of the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law section of the State Bar of Texas, 2023
- Member of the State Bar College, 2023
- Member of Texas Bar Foundation, 2023
- Board of Directors, Texas Real Estate & Probate Institute, 2022
- Chair of Trust and Estate Legislative Affairs for the Texas Real Estate & Probate Institute, 2022
- Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee of the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law section of the State Bar of Texas, 2022
- Member of the State Bar College, 2022
- Member of Texas Bar Foundation, 2022
- Co-Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee of the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law section of the State Bar of Texas, 2021
- Chair of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee of the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas., 2021
- Member of the State Bar College, 2021
- Member of Texas Bar Foundation, 2021
- Co-Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee of the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law section of the State Bar of Texas, 2020
- Chair of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee of the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas., 2020
- Council Member for the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas., 2020
- Member of Texas Bar Foundation, 2020
- Member of the State Bar College, 2020
- Council Member for the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas., 2019
- Member of Texas Bar Foundation, 2019
- Member of the State Bar College, 2019
- Co-Chair, Legislative Affairs Committee of the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law section of the State Bar of Texas, 2019
- Chair of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee of the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas., 2019
- Chair of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee of the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas., 2018
- Council Member for the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas., 2018
- Member of the State Bar College, 2018
- Member of Texas Bar Foundation, 2018
- Chair of the Fiduciary Litigation committee of the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, 2017
- Council Member for the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas., 2017
- Member of the State Bar College, 2017
- Member of Texas Bar Foundation, 2017
- Elected as Council Member to the Real Estate Probate and Trust Law section of the Texas State Bar for a 4 year term, 2016
- Member of Texas Bar Foundation, 2016
- Member of Texas Bar Foundation, 2015
- Member of Texas Bar Foundation, 2014
- Trust Code Committee, State Bar of Texas, Real Estate Probate & Trust Law Sections, 2013
- Trust Code Committee, State Bar of Texas, Real Estate Probate & Trust Law Sections, 2012
- Trust Code Committee, State Bar of Texas, Real Estate Probate & Trust Law Sections, 2011
Honors/Awards:
- Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, 2023
- Band 2 for Private Wealth Disputes, Chambers and Partners Rankings, 2024
- Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, 2024
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Paper addressing trustee decision making., Author/Presenter, Trustee Decision Making, ACTEC Rocky Mountain Fellows Institute, Legal, 2024
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2023 legislative session., Author, 2023 Estate & Trusts Legislative Update, Texas Bar Journal, 2023
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2023 legislative session., Presenter, 2023 Legislative Update, UT CLE Estate Planning, Guardianship and Elder Law Conference, 2023
- Updated practitioners on changes in Trust and Estate law. , Presenter, 2023 Legislative Update, Texas Bar Association Annual Meeting Conference, 2023
- Updated practitioners on changes in Trust and Estate law. , Presenter, 2023 Legislative Update, Texas Bar Association Estate and Trusts Legislative Update Webcast, 2023
- Updated practitioners on changes in Trust and Estate law. , Presenter, 2023 Legislative Update, Texas Bar CLE Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course, 2023
- Updated practitioners on changes in Trust and Estate law. , Presenter, 2023 Legislative Preview, Texas Tech Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal CLE & Expo, 2023
- Paper and presentation on standing and capacity in estate and trust litigation. , Author/Presenter, Standing and Capacity in Estate and Trust Litigation, Texas Bar CLE Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, 2022
- Scholarly article on jurisdiction and venue related to probate proceedings. , Author, Jurisdiction and Venue in Probate Proceedings, Estate Planning & Community Property Law Journal, Texas Tech University School of Law, June 2022, 2022
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2021 legislative session and a preview of the 2023 legislative session., Presenter, 2023 Legislative Preview and 2021 Legislative Update, American National Bank & Trust CLE, 2022
- Updated practitioners on legislative changes to Trust and Estate law., Presenter, 2021 Legislative Update, Texas Tech Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal CLE & Expo, 2022
- Presented paper on venue and jurisdiction in probate proceedings. , Author/presenter, Venue and Jurisdiction in Probate Proceedings, State Bar of Texas Fiduciary Litigation Course, 2021
- Co-panelist on in depth 3 hour discussion of topics related to fiduciary litigation that are helpful to estate planners. , Co-Panelist, What Every Planner Needs to Know About Fiduciary Litigation, State Bar of Texas Advanced Estate Planning Strategies Course, 2021
- Scholarly article on alternatives to tortious interference with inheritance claims. , Co-Author, Alternatives to Tortious Interference with Inheritance, Estate Planning & Community Property Law Journal, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2021
- Updated Trust and Estate practitioners on the changes in law after the 2021 Legislative Session. , Presenter, 2021 Legislative Update, Texas Bar CLE Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course, 2021
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2021 legislative session., Presenter, 2021 Legislative Update, Texas Bankers Association Wealth Management & Trust Annual Conference, 2021
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2021 legislative session., Presenter, 2021 Legislative Update, Estate Planning Council of Central Texas, 2021
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2021 legislative session., Presenter, 2021 Legislative Update, Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council, 2021
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2021 legislative session., Presenter, 2021 Legislative Update, Houston Bar Association's Probate, Trusts and Estates Section, 2021
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2021 legislative session., Presenter, 2021 Legislative Update, University of Texas CLE Estate Planning, Guardianship and Elder law Conference, 2021
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2021 legislative session., Presenter, 2021 Legislative Update, Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association, 2021
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2021 legislative session., Presenter, 2021 Legislative Update, Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, 2021
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2021 legislative session., Presenter, 2021 Legislative Update, Dallas Bar Association Probate, Trusts and Estate Section, 2021
- CLE paper and presentation on alternatives to tortious interference with inheritance claims. , Co-Author/Presenter, Alternatives to Tortious Interference with Inheritance, State Bar of Texas Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, Trust And Estate Attorneys, 2020
- Updated practitioners on new trust and estate law after 2019 legislative session, Presenter, 2019 Legislative Update, Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council, 2019
- Presented a paper regarding legal issues and strategies related to suing and defending fiduciary decision making, Speaker and writer, Strategies for Suing and Defending Fiduciary Decision Making, State Bar of Texas Fiduciary Litigation Conference, 2018
- Panel presentation regarding case development strategies. , Panelist and Writer, Case Development Strategies, State Bar of Texas Fiduciary Litigation Course, 2016
- Paper and speech presented to the Tarrant County Bar Association CLE on Trust and Probate Litigation, Standing and Capacity in Trust and Estate Litigation, 2016
- Paper and speech presented to the Fiduciary Litigation CLE., Speaker, Capacity & Standing in Trust and Estate Litigation, 2015
- Paper and speech addressing the ethics rules and practice tips for attorneys when clients show signs of incapacity., Writer, speaker, The Client is Incapacitated - What Do You Do Next, Texas Bar: Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course 2014, 2014
- Paper and speech given to advanced paralegal seminar on the issue of ethics rules and practice tips for when a client shows signs of incapacity., Writer, speaker, The Client is Incapacitated - What Do You Do Next, TX Advanced Paralegal Seminar - Oct. 2014, 2014
- Addresses advanced issues involving standing, capacity and jurisdiction in trust litigation., Speaker & Writer, Standing, Capacity, Jurisdiction, State Bar of TX Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course, Fiduciary Litigation, 2013
- Panel discussion with the Hon. Guy S. Herman, Travis County Probate Court No. 1; Mary E. Haught and Jeff T. Knebel, paper by Laurie Ratliff regarding a fiduciary's duty to disclose and the benefits and drawbacks of seeking disclosure in a formal or informal discovery process., Moderator, Informal Demand or Formal Discovery: The Debate on Obtaining Information from Fiduciaries Under Their Duty to Disclose, State Bar of Texas, Fiduciary Litigation, 2011
- Explores exculpatory clauses in various fiduciary contexts., Co-Author; Co-Presenter, Exculpatory Clauses, State Bar of Texas, Fiduciary Litigation, 2009
Office location for Lauren Davis Hunt
3800 N Lamar Blvd
Suite 350
Austin, TX 78756
Selections
1 Year Super Lawyers
3 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2024
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2018