Marilyn Shell

Prior  to joining Johnston Legal Group, Marilyn founded the Law Office of Marilyn Shell in Fort Worth. She has practiced law  for over 30 years and focuses on estate planning, probate, guardianship, trusts and family law matters. She is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning and Probate and also in Family Law. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.

For more information on Marilyn visit www.shellaw.com
Honors

Recognized as a Top Attorney by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine in the areas of Family Law and Trusts, Estates and Probate Law.

AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell

Certifications

Board Certified Estate Planning and Probate Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Board Certified Family Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Public Accountant
Texas Board of Public Accountancy

Licenses

  • State Bar of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. Tax Court

Professional Associations

  • College of the State Bar of Texas
  • National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
  • Texas Association of Board Certified Family Lawyers
  • Tarrant County Bar Association
  • Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers

Education

  • Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1973
  • The University of Texas, B.B.A, 1970

Reported Cases

  • Williams v. Williams,  2005 S.W.3d LWC-3573  (Tex.App—Fort Worth 2005, no writ)

  • Lawler v. Commissioner , T.C. Memo 1995-26

  • Siefert v. Lingleville ISD,  692 S.W.2d 461 (Tex. 1985)

 

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