Ellen P. Stewart

Ellen's practice areas focus on estate planning, as well as uncontested and contested probate and guardianship matters. She has a depth of litigation experience gained from her work representing clients in commercial and insurance litigation. Her practice encompasses all areas of estate/trust administration, representing executors, trustees, heirs and beneficiaries, and creditors, in routine estate administrations as well as complex and contested matters. Ellen has written and presented various CLE materials on probate estate administration. Away from the office, Ellen Stewart works pro bono with Family Eldercare and Volunteer Legal Services on projects involving estate planning, probate and guardianship. Her volunteer work also includes serving on the Texas Wellness Conference Planning Committee (2006), serving on the board of directors for the ABA Estate Planning and Probate Section. Outside of the legal community, Ellen works with college students at Southwestern University and Texas State University as an advisor. Ellen previously served as the local president of the Greater Austin Alumni Association of Southwestern University from 2007-09 and still participates in the local alumni events. During the fall, you will find Ellen and her family supporting the pride of North Austin, the Anderson High School Trojan Band at football games and competitions. Ellen and her family are members of St. Theresa Catholic Church and former members of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Ellen P. Stewart included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Ellen P. Stewart Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Advisor, Southwestern University and Texas State University

• Volunteer, Family Eldercare
• Volunteer Legal Services on projects involving estate planning, probate and guardianship
• Texas Wellness Conference Planning Committee (2006)
• Board of Directors for the ABA Estate Planning and Probate Section
• President of the Greater Austin Alumni Association of Southwestern University from 2007-09

• Texas, 1996

• State Bar of Texas, Member 1996 – present
• State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section
• State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
• Austin Bar Association
• ABA Estate Planning and Probate Section, Board of Directors, 2007-2013
• ABA Estate Planning and Probate Section, Chair 2010-11
• ABA Estate Planning and Probate Section, Chair-Elect 2009-10
• ABA Litigation Section
• Estate Planning Council of Central Texas