Leah Towe
Biography
Leah Towe is an associate in the firm's Tax - Trust and Estates practice group residing in the Houston office. Leah assists clients in all aspects of estate planning, including drafting traditional and complex wills, drafting revocable and irrevocable trusts, and preparing gift tax returns. Leah also works on all aspects of probate administration, including the preparation of estate tax returns, and assists fiduciaries in handling the administration of complex trusts and estates.
Professional experience
Education
Education
JD, magna cum laude, Baylor Law School, 2019
BA, magna cum laude, Political Science, Providence College, 2015
In law school, Leah was a Senior Executive Editor of the Baylor Law Review and member of multiple Moot Court teams. Additionally, Leah was awarded Dean's List and the Thomas M. Featherston, Jr. Estate Planning Award.
Admissions
Admissions
- Texas State Bar
Publications
Publications
- “What’s Equitable Adoption Got to Do With It?: An Examination of Texas’ 2017 Amendment and its Impact on Inheritance Rights,” 71 Baylor L. Rev 239, 2019.
Speaking engagements
Speaking engagements
- "Estate Planning and Asset Protection Basics," Association of Corporate Counsel, Houston, Texas, July 18, 2023.
- “Planning a Smooth Estate Transition," Kings Path Partners, LLC, Sugar Land, Texas, February 8, 2022.
- "Estate Planning 101," Dress for Success Houston, Houston, Texas, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
Memberships and activities
Memberships and activities
- State Bar of Texas
- American Bar Association
- Houston Bar Association
- Houston Estate and Financial Forum
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