Virginia Hammerle

• Author, LegalTalk

• Recipient, Hixson Award
• Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer for the 12th consecutive year, Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2023
• Ranked “10”, Avvo

• Board Certified Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1995; re-certified in 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015
• Accredited Estate Planner by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, 2012
• Ad Litem Certification

• University of Missouri - Columbia, B.S. in Finance, 1979

• Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2020
• Accredited Estate Planner, 2003
• Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, 1982
• Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
• Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit, 1990
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1983
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2011
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2023
• Admitted to the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1988
• Member, Texas Association of Bank Counsel, 2023
• Member, Denton County Bar Association, Denton County Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section, 2023
• Member and Former Director of the  Denton County Bar Association, 2023

• Settled a contentious probate matter with a Family Settlement Agreement, 2021
• Drafted numerous trusts and estate planning documents, 2023

• Served as Guardian Ad Litem for the proposed Ward in a highly contentious guardianship case., 2021
• Served as third-party Dependent Administrator in several cases., 2022
• Served as mediator in several probate and business law cases., 2023
• Served as Ad Litem for a Ward in 2 appeals before the Fort Worth Court of Appeals and 1 appeal before the Texas Supreme Court.  , 2022
• Obtained settlement on behalf of 700 members in a class-action lawsuit against 4 builders and 3 title companies, 1987
• Obtained jury verdict and final judgment in theft of trade secrets case, representing employer.  Damages of $600,000 and permanent injunction, 2012
• Successfully opposed motion for summary judgment on behalf of mortgage loan originator in breach of contract action alleging damages in excess of $44 million and involving secondary market securitization of subprime mortgage loans, 2008
• Counsel, Reached successful resolution on behalf of Resolution Trust Corporation in multi-million dollar bank director fraud case, 1994
• Co-counseled guardianship case and obtained reversal of multi-million dollar judgment, 2007
• Co-Counsel in an $87 Million Dispute Involving A Mortgage Purchase And Servicing Agreement a Work-Out Of A $11 Million Loan In A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case

• Weekly columnist of LegalTalk Texas for the Dallas Morning News for the past 8 years  regarding topics affecting seniors and their families.   , 2023

• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 2023
• Founder, Highland Village Parks Foundation
• Community Representative to Children's Medical Center Palliative Care Committee
• The National Care Planning Council, Member. WealthCounsel, Member
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees - Trinity Medical Center
• Director of Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
• Director and President of the Denton Noon Kiwanis Club
• Past President, Highland Village Parks Foundation
• Director of Denton County Children's Advocacy Center
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Brookhaven Nursing Home

• American National Bank & Trust, 2019
• First State Bank, 2019
• Compass Bank, 2018

• Non-Compete Agreements
• Trust Litigation
• Business Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Estate Planning
• Guardianship
• Trusts
• Will Contests
• Wills

“Virginia is truly one of the most intelligent and competent attorneys I've ever met. She works diligently, stays on top of changing laws, and is an inspiration in the field for women. Neither her integrity nor her skills are matched.”