W. KEVIN ALTER

E-mail: attorneyalter@sbcglobal.net

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

University of Texas School of Law:  Doctor of Jurisprudence - May, 1983

 

Rice University:  Master of Arts in Accounting - May, 1980

 

Rice University:  Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Managerial Studies - May, 1979

 

 

PROFESSIONAL:

 

Licensed to practice law in all Courts in the State of Texas - November, 1983

 

Employed as attorney at Hebinck & Associates, P.C., from Nov. 1983 to Feb. 1995

 

Shareholder/Attorney at Hebinck & Alter, P.C., from February, 1995 to present

 

Kevin Alter’s legal practice consists of a general civil practice, with heavy emphasis on probate and probate litigation, guardianships and estate administration, Wills and estate planning, and real estate law, with additional work in the areas of business organizations, taxation, commercial transactions, and bankruptcy.  He is also experienced in “Elder Law” areas including Powers of Attorney, Directives to Physicians, and other advance directives; advice concerning Medicaid planning; and the drafting of living and testamentary trusts, including Special Needs Trusts, Qualified Income (“Miller”) Trusts, Section 867 Management Trusts, Section 142 Trusts, Marital Deduction Bypass Trusts, and Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILIT’s).

 

Mr. Alter has served as the primary attorney in charge of legal work for more than 100 guardianship cases, numerous estates (both independent and dependent administrations), numerous determination of heirship proceedings, and handling Will contests, bond surcharge litigation, fiduciary liability cases, constructive trust litigation, contested guardianship proceedings, and representation of subjects of civil commitment proceedings.  He has advised and served as a mentor for other attorneys in the probate and guardianship fields, and has testified in Court as an expert witness in trials of fiduciary liability cases.