Profile

James McNeel maintains a fiduciary litigation practice exclusively in the areas of estates, trusts, contested guardianships, and other related litigation. Jim handles claims by and against estate administrators, trustees, beneficiaries, and closely held family businesses in all areas relating to estate, trust, guardianship, and tax-related litigation.

Presentations

• Fiduciary Case Law Update, Strasburger’s Tax Symposium (November 2017)
• Fiduciary Litigation, Strasburger’s Tax Symposium (November 2016)
• Hot Topics in Trust & Estate Litigation, Rio Grande Valley Chapter of CPAs (October 2014)

Publications

• Featured in the 2007 San Antonio Business Journal article on Will Contests
• Featured in San Antonio Business Journal article – Financial Planning

Professional Affiliations

• Federal Bar Association, Member
• San Antonio Bar Association, Litigation Committee Member, Elder Law Committee Member
• Dade County Bar Association, Probate and Guardianship Committee Member
• San Antonio Estate Planners Council, Member
• North Chamber of Commerce, Board Member (2009-2011)
• St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Mentor (2014)
• Sunday School Volunteer (2007-2008)
• McNay Art Museum, Member
• Lake Canyon Yacht Club, Board Member, Co-General Counsel (2009-2011)
• YMCA Adventure Guides Tribe – Mission Belles Chief (2008-2010)
• San Pedro Playhouse, Board of Trustees (2008-2010)
• SAMM Homeless Shelter, Volunteer (2008-2009)
• North Chamber of Commerce Leadership Lab Graduate (2007)
• Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer (2006)
• Southwest Biomedical Research Foundation, Member

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