Expert Witness

We provide expert witness services for disputes involving estate planning, probate, and breach of fiduciary duty, whether during a trust administration or estate administration, and disputes regarding attorney's fees in those contexts. Services can be rendered either as a consulting or testifying expert, and include the following:

• Evaluation of claims
• Consulting with trial counsel regarding substantive issues
• Consulting with trial counsel regarding trial strategy
• Trial testimony

The scope of services can be tailored to fit available budget and assistance needed, from limited document review, analysis and advice, to comprehensive review and participation, including direct observation and participation at the time of trial.

Services reflect extensive experience in both academic and practice contexts, thus bring a more comprehensive view to bear than that offered by those whose primary experience is in one context or another.

Probate, Trust and Related Litigation

The firm represents clients in disputes involving will contests, insurance beneficiary contests, claims against decedents' estates, and the administration of decedents' estates. With over 28 years Board Certified experience in sophisticated planning and estate administration, and related litigation, services reflect extensive experience in both academic and practice contexts.

We are happy to work by referral, as co-counsel, or as consulting counsel.

Walter's Vita provides complete information regarding his background.

For further information contact Walter at wwh@hofheinzlaw.com or 214.363.2400.

"I found Walter to be extremely knowledgeable in the area of probate and estate law -- the subject matter for which he served as an expert witness. He was also very responsive to my questions and any assistance I needed on my case." James Robert Krause, Esq., Friedman & Feiger, LLP

"I was pleased to hire Walter in a breach of fiduciary duty case to testify concerning reasonable attorney fees charged by an executor/attorney. He testified at trial and his testimony was instrumental in obtaining a favorable verdict for my clients. In another similar circumstance, I will call Walter again." David Pyke, Pyke & Associates, P.C.