Law Office of Bryan Fagan

Paralegal

• Manage the full lifecycle of family law and EPG (Estate Planning/Guardianship) matters from inception through resolution
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, and complex discovery responses with high technical accuracy
• Lead discovery and inventory processes, including tracing separate property funds and identifying red flags in complex financial affidavits or business valuations
• Partner with attorneys to curate trial exhibits and organize trial notebooks
• Manage ongoing RFOs (Requests for Order)
• Oversee court filings
• Maintain rigorous calendaring for hearings and deadlines
• Ensure billable hours are captured accurately
• Navigate clients through difficult chapters with professionalism and empathy

Paralegal – Family Law

• Manage the full lifecycle of family law and EPG (Estate Planning/Guardianship) matters from inception through resolution
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, and complex discovery responses with high technical accuracy
• Lead discovery and inventory processes, including tracing separate property funds and identifying red flags in complex financial affidavits or business valuations
• Partner with attorneys to curate trial exhibits and organize trial notebooks
• Manage ongoing RFOs (Requests for Order)
• Oversee court filings
• Maintain rigorous calendaring for hearings and deadlines
• Ensure billable hours are captured accurately
• Navigate clients through difficult circumstances with professionalism and empathy

Attorney

• Drive high-stakes litigation from intake to final decree/judgment, including contested divorces, complex SAPCR cases, and protective orders
• Lead probate litigation involving contested guardianships, will contests, trust disputes, and breaches of fiduciary duty
• Draft comprehensive estate plans
• Conduct First-Chair trials, hearings, mediations, and depositions in Texas surrounding counties
• Develop litigation tactics and negotiation strategies for fast-paced dockets
• Provide results-driven, compassionate client representation
• Handle a diverse caseload across all firm office locations as needed
• Supervise assigned paralegals and support staff
• Ensure precision in pleadings, discovery, and document drafting
• Focus on legal practice without responsibility for lead generation, business development, or chasing invoices

Probate Litigation Attorney

• Manage the full lifecycle of family law and EPG (Estate Planning/Guardianship) matters from inception through resolution
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, and complex discovery responses with technical accuracy
• Lead discovery and inventory processes, including tracing separate property funds and identifying red flags in financial affidavits or business valuations
• Partner with attorneys to curate trial exhibits and organize trial notebooks
• Manage ongoing RFOs (Requests for Order)
• Oversee court filings
• Maintain calendaring for hearings and deadlines
• Ensure billable hours are captured accurately
• Navigate clients through difficult legal matters with professionalism and empathy

• Manage the full lifecycle of family law and EPG (Estate Planning/Guardianship) matters from inception through resolution
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, and complex discovery responses
• Lead discovery and inventory processes, including tracing separate property funds and identifying red flags in financial affidavits or business valuations
• Partner with attorneys to curate trial exhibits and organize trial notebooks
• Manage ongoing RFOs (Requests for Order)
• Oversee court filings
• Maintain calendaring for hearings and deadlines
• Ensure billable hours are captured accurately
• Navigate clients through difficult legal matters with professionalism and empathy

• Manage the full lifecycle of Texas family law matters, including divorce, custody, support, modifications, and related issues, from contract through resolution
• Draft, format, and proofread pleadings, motions, orders, discovery, and correspondence
• Prepare and respond to discovery by organizing, indexing, and summarizing financial and other sensitive documents
• Coordinate and file documents through e-filing and in person as needed
• Ensure compliance with court rules, deadlines, and standing orders
• Maintain and update case calendars for hearings, deadlines, mediations, and client meetings
• Proactively flag upcoming obligations for attorneys
• Prepare hearing and trial materials, including notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists, and demonstrative exhibits
• Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel professionally, empathetically, and promptly
• Keep clients informed about case status
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files
• Assist with drafting and filing temporary orders, agreed orders, and final decrees
• Collaborate with attorneys and team members to support case strategy, improve processes, and move matters forward efficiently

• Support attorneys in all phases of estate planning, probate, guardianship, wills, and trust matters
• Draft, format, and proofread pleadings, motions, orders, and other court documents
• Prepare and respond to discovery; organize, index, and summarize documents
• File documents with courts through e-filing and in-person filing as needed
• Ensure compliance with court rules and deadlines
• Maintain case calendars for hearings, deadlines, client meetings, and court appearances
• Prepare trial and hearing binders, exhibits, witness lists, and related materials
• Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files
• Coordinate signing appointments and assist with execution of estate planning documents
• Conduct legal research and factual investigations
• Collaborate with attorneys and team members to move cases forward
• Perform other duties supporting the estate planning and probate practice

Paralegal, Estate Planning & Probate

• Proactively manage family law cases from beginning to end
• Provide superior customer service to all clients
• Prepare monthly status reports and conduct weekly case reviews
• Make improvement recommendations to practice managers
• Manage performance metrics to track accomplishments and client satisfaction through practice quality software
• Assist clients throughout the litigation process
• Focus on managing client cases and providing expert legal strategies

Paralegal – Family Law

Paralegal – Family Law

Probate Litigation Attorney

Paralegal – Family Law

Paralegal – Family Law

Paralegal – Family Law

Paralegal, Estate Planning & Probate

Family Law Attorney