Laura Starr

Laura Starr

Managing Shareholder, Starr Law Firm, PC
  • Probate, Estate Planning, Business Law ...
  • Illinois, Texas
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Biography

Laura Starr joined the firm in 2014. Laura received her undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University, graduating with a B.S. in political science. Laura attended law school in Chicago, Illinois at DePaul University College of Law where she received a certificate in business law. During law school, Laura externed for the Honorable Michael F. Otto at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and was a member of the International Commercial Arbitration Moot Team. She was also a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. As a member of Starr Law Firm, P.C. Laura focuses in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianships and Real Estate Transactions.

Practice Areas
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Texas
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Professional Experience
Managing Shareholder
Starr Law Firm, P.C.
- Current
Education
DePaul College of Law
J.D.
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Texas Christian University
B.S.
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Awards
Texas Rising Star
Texas Monthly-Super Lawyers
Peer-Selected as a SuperLawyers Texas 2020 Rising Star
Best Lawyers Under 40
D Magazine
Peer-Selected to the D Magazine list of Best Lawyers Under 40 for 2022
Leading Women
Living Magazine Plano/Frisco
The annual Leading Women Special Section showcases some of our area’s most successful female entrepreneurs and professionals.
Best Attorney - Estate & Probate
Living Magazine Plano/Frisco
Voted the BEST in Plano/Frisco by Living Magazine Readers
Best Attorney - Estate & Probate
Living Magazine Prosper/Celina
Voted the BEST in Prosper/Celina by Living Magazine Readers
Best Lawyers Under 40
D Magazine
Peer-Selected to the D Magazine list of Best Lawyers Under 40 for 2021
Leading Women
Living Magazine Plano/Frisco
The annual Leading Women Special Section showcases some of our area’s most successful female entrepreneurs and professionals.
Texas Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Peer-Selected as a SuperLawyers Texas 2021 Rising Star
Top Women Attorneys in Texas
Texas Monthly-Super Lawyers
recognized in the January 2021 Issue of Texas Monthly in a special section of Top Women Attorneys in Texas-those who were selected to the Texas Super Lawyers or Rising Stars List for 2020.
Best Attorney - Estate & Probate
Living Magazine Plano/Frisco
Voted the BEST in Plano/Frisco by Living Magazine Readers
Leading Women
Living Magazine Plano/Frisco
The annual Leading Women Special Section showcases some of our area’s most successful female entrepreneurs and professionals.
Texas Rising Star
Texas Monthly-Super Lawyers
Peer-Selected as a SuperLawyers Texas 2020 Rising Star
Leading Women
Living Magazine Plano/Frisco
The annual Leading Women Special Section showcases some of our area’s most successful female entrepreneurs and professionals.
Professional Associations
Texas Bar College
Member
- Current
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State Bar of Texas
Member
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Plano Bar Association
Member
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Collin County Bar Association
Member
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Dallas Bar Association
North Texas Probate Bench Bar Committee Member
- Current
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Collin County Women Lawyer's Association
Member
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State Bar of Illinois
Member
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Ursuline Academy Alumnae Board
VP of Homecoming
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Leadership Plano
Class 37
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Activities: Leadership Plano is dedicated to educating, developing, and empowering current and future leaders for the community and motivating them to serve civic, charitable, and business organizations.
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Speaking Engagements
Asset Protection trusts: Domestic and Offshore, Trusts: The Ultimate Guide, 6070 Sports Village Road Frisco, TX 75033
National Business Institute
Overview of Self-Settled Trusts, How to determine when to use a DAPT, Jurisdiction Issues and Comparisons, Tax Compliance and Reporting among other key topics.
Certifications
Estate Planning and Probate Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Starr Law Firm, P.C.
3108 Midway Road, Suite 101
Plano, TX 75093
Telephone: (972) 633-2588