
Leigh Hilton
Super Lawyers®Leigh Hilton Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorneys
Estate Planning Lawyers in Denton, TX in Denton, TX
About Leigh Hilton
Leigh Hilton has helped over 6,000 families protect the assets that they leave to loved ones from divorce, creditors, lawsuits and predators. She has also helped over 350 implement the plans that she has prepared after the death of a loved one and helped over 1,200 families implement the plans prepared by other attorneys. She is the author of the book Who Gets Your Stuff When You Die and a frequent speaker. She has given over 400 speeches to various organizations and groups. She is an Accredited Estate Planner®. She would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how to protect your family. She has over 24 years of legal experience in the practice areas of Estate Planning and Probate. She routinely prepares simple estate plans as well as very complicated Wills and Trusts for high wealth individuals. Whether your estate is large or small, simple or complex, Leigh would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your estate planning needs. Leigh also helps with Special Needs, Medicaid, and Veterans' planning. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Leigh Hilton included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Accredited Estate Planner with National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, 2014 - 2020 Other Sources of Feedback About Leigh Hilton Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas, 1992
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Law Review: South Texas Law Review, Editor, 1991 - 1992
Non Legal Education
- University of North Texas, 1989
- B.S., Bachelor of Science
- Honors: with Honors
Current Employment Position(s)
- Owner and Attorney at Law
- Languages
- English
Classes and Seminars
- Who Gets Your Stuff When You Die?
- Don't Go Broke in the Nursing Home
- Living Trust Seminar
- How to Protect Your Family Without Having to Give Up Control
- Special Needs Trust
Published Works
Articles
- Author, Who Gets Your Stuff When You Die?, 2nd, 2020
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1993
Other Affiliations
- Wealth Counsel (Member)
- National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (Member)
- Elder Counsel (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Leigh Hilton |
| Firm | Leigh Hilton Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorneys |
| Address | 918 N. Elm, Suite 100, Denton, TX 76201 |
| Phone | 940-387-8800 |
| Website | dentonestateplanninglawyer.com |
| Website | dentonestateplanninglawyer.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |