W. Cameron McCulloch, Jr.

Practice Description

W. Cameron McCulloch, Jr., focuses his practice on probate litigation and administration, estate planning, and general civil litigation. He represents guardians, trustees, administrators, beneficiaries, and executors of estates in administrative matters and in litigation concerning guardianships, trusts, wills, gifts, and estates. Mr. McCulloch is experienced in the preparation of wills, trust agreements, powers of attorney, and other necessary documents and also in the preparation and review of fiduciary accountings for both trustees and trust beneficiaries.

Representative Matters

• Representation of individuals in will contests and trust construction cases
• Representation of individuals and corporate fiduciaries in trust and fiduciary litigation
• Representation of individual trust beneficiaries and corporate fiduciaries in their respective roles as guardians, trustees, administrators, or executors of trusts and estates
• Counsels and represents individuals on matters involving lifetime planning and planning for the disposition of assets at death

Distinctions/Honors

Best Lawyers in Houston, H Texas Magazine; 2004 Texas Rising Stars, Texas Monthly; 2004-2006

Activities

Member, State Bar of Texas; Probate, Trust, and Estate Section; Litigation Section

Member, Houston Bar Association; Probate, Trusts, and Estate Section, Council Member, 2003-2007

Treasurer, Houston Bar Association; Probate, Trusts, and Estate Section, 2008-2009

Secretary, Houston Bar Association; Probate, Trusts, and Estate Section, 2009-2010

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Council

Member, College of the State Bar of Texas

Member, Regional Council - Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University Alumni Association

Board Member, South Campus Sport's Association, 2004-2007

Board Member, West University Little League, 2004-2005

St.Luke's Methodist Church

Phi Delta THeta Alumni Association

Selected for inclusion in listing of Texas Top Financial Advisors, Texas Monthly, 2009

Selected for inclusion in listing of Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly, 2008, 2009, and 2010

Selected for inclusion in listing of Best Lawyers in Houston, H Texas Magazine, 2004

Selected for inclusion in listing of Texas Rising Stars, Texas Monthly, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007

Presentations/Publications

“Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship Issues,” 33rd Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course, State Bar of Texas, 2009

“Landmines for Lawyers,” Houston Bar Association’s Wills and Probate Institute, 2009

“The Roles of an Attorney Ad Litem, a Guardian Ad Litem and a Mediator in a Contested Guardianship Mediation,” Advanced Guardianship Course, State Bar of Texas, 2009

“Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship Issues,” Texas Bankers’ Association Estate Administration Seminar, 2008

“Landmines for Lawyers,” 32^nd Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course, State Bar of Texas, 2008

“The Contested Guardianship,” Houston Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2008

“Landmines for Lawyers,” Wills & Probate Institute, South Texas College of Law, 2007

“Practical Aspects of Guardianship Law,” Texas College of Probate Judges 2007 Annual Meeting

“Preserving Error on Trial,” 31^st Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, State Bar of Texas, 2007

"Techniques to Avoid Will Contests," Wills and Probate Institute, South Texas College of Law, 2005

"Preserving Error on Trial," 29th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, State Bar of Texas, 2005

"Techniques to Avoid Will Contests," Wills and Probate Institute, University of Houston, 2004

"Guardianships from Start to Finish," Wills and Probate Institute, University of Houston, 2004

"Joint Tenancy With Right of Survivorship Issues," 27th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, State Bar of Texas, 2003

"JTWROS Accounts," Wills and Probate Institute, South Texas College of Law, 2003

"Recent Legislative Developments for Probate, Trust & Estate Matters," Speaker for Legislative Update in Family/Probate Court, Houston Bar Association, 2003

"Techniques to Avoid Will Contests," Wills and Probate Institute, University of Houston, 2003

"Guardianships and Guardianship Alternatives," Family Law Practice Seminar, University of Houston, 2003

"Marital Property Issues for the Incapacitated Spouse," Houston Bar Association's Guardianship Certification Course, 2003

"Guardianships and Guardianship Alternatives," Wills and Probate Institute, University of Houston, 2002

"Guardianships From A to Z," Wills and Probate Institute, South Texas College of Law, 2002

"Challenging Relationships - Common Law Marriages, Putative Marriages and Adoption by Estoppel," 26th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, State Bar of Texas, 2002

"How to Initiate and Administer Guardianships," Wills and Probate Institute Attorney and Guardian Ad Litem Certification Course, South Texas College of Law, 2001

"Ten Unanswered Questions in Probate," 25th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, State Bar of Texas, 2001

"Ten Unanswered Questions in Probate," 24th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, State Bar of Texas, 2000

"Statutory Probate Court Jurisdiction," 1994

"The ADA and its Application to the Incapacitated Individual" and "Advanced Directives," The New Guardianship Laws in Texas: A Course of Instruction, 1994

"Appeals, Mandamus & Recusal," Annual Wills & Probate Institute, 1992

"Advanced Directives," Elder Law Institute, 1992