Erin strives to develop customized estate plans for her clients, drawing from her experience in a broad range of estate planning matters, including matters related to business succession planning, asset protection, international tax, and complex estate and gift tax issues. Erin focuses on educating her clients on the various techniques available for minimizing taxes and preserving wealth, achieving family harmony, and planning for business succession. These techniques include but are not limited to:

• the use of irrevocable life insurance trusts
• buy-sell agreements
• family partnerships and family limited liability companies
• premarital and post-marital agreements
• charitable planning, charitable trusts, and private family foundations
• grantor retained annuity trusts
• dynastic trusts
• intentionally defective grantor trusts

• The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2020-2025
  • Tax Law, 2021-2025
  • Trusts and Estates, 2020-2025
• “Austin’s Top Attorneys” List – Wills, Estates, and Probate, Austin Monthly, 2021-2023
• Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers – Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, 2010
• Five Star Wealth Manager Award, Five Star Professional, 2013

• Editor & Contributor, Texas Probate, Estate & Trust Administration, LexisNexis (2005-2016)
• Editor & Contributor, Texas Estate Planning, LexisNexis (2005-2016)

• Estate Planning Council of Central Texas, Past President, 2015-2016
• Estate Planning & Probate Section of the Austin Bar Association, Past Board Member
• Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association
• Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation
  • 2012-2013 Chair
  • Past Treasurer

August 23, 2024
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JW Belonging & Inclusion Newsletter – August 2024

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August 15, 2024
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

July 11, 2024
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‘Austin Monthly’ Lists 21 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Austin’s Top Attorneys” of 2024

Jackson Walker congratulates the 21 attorneys recognized among Austin Monthly’s list of “Austin’s Top Attorneys” for 2024. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 39 categories.

August 24, 2023
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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – August 2023

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August 17, 2023
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

July 17, 2023
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‘Austin Monthly’ Lists 12 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Austin’s Top Attorneys” of 2023

Jackson Walker congratulates the 12 attorneys recognized among Austin Monthly’s list of “Austin’s Top Attorneys” for 2023. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 39 categories.

November 17, 2022
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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – November 2022

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October 25, 2022
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‘Austin Monthly’ Lists 14 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Austin’s Top Attorneys” of 2022

Jackson Walker congratulates the 14 attorneys recognized among Austin Monthly’s list of “Austin’s Top Attorneys” for 2022. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 38 categories.

August 18, 2022
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.

October 5, 2021
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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – October 2021

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