Michael B. Knisely

Mr. Knisely is a partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. His practice involves representing individuals and institutions in fiduciary litigation, including primarily trust, estate and guardianship disputes. Mr. Knisely also advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries with regard to complex and contentious trust and estate administrations. In addition, he handles appeals of a wide array of civil matters in both state and federal courts, with a focus on appeals involving trust, estate and fiduciary matters, and he has significant experience in insurance matters and in representing charitable organizations in a variety of controversies. After law school, Mr. Knisely served as a law clerk to both the Honorable Reynaldo G. Garza, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the Honorable Felix Recio, of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Michael B. Knisely included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Michael B. Knisely 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 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Fellow, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
• Academician, The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (Member, Membership Committee)
• Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Chair, Board of Directors; Texas Chapter)
• Member, Private Client Global Elite (2017 – present)
• Recognized by Best Lawyers® for Trusts and Estates (2018 – present)
• Member, International Bar Association (Vice Chair, Private Client Tax Committee; Founding Editor, International Estate Planning Guide)
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Austin Bar Association
• Member, The College of the State Bar of Texas
• Member, Estate Planning Council of Central Texas