Artie G. Giotes

 
Artie G. Giotes joined the firm in December, 1976. Artie received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Baylor University in 1963 and his Juris Doctor degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1965. He was a member of the Texas Board of Law Examiners from 1980 through 1997. Artie has served as President of the Waco-McLennan County Bar Association.

Artie serves as an Adjunct Professor at Baylor Law School. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning and Probate Law. He is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas and is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. His primary areas of practice include Estate Planning, Litigation in State and Federal Courts, Business and Commercial Matters, Real Estate Law and Probate Law.

 

Areas of Practice: Alternative Dispute Resolution Business & Commercial Law Business Organizations Construction Law Estate Planning Litigation Natural Resources Law Probate & Estate Administration Real Estate Law Taxation Law Certification/Specialties: Estate Planning and Probate Law, State Bar of Texas, since 1977 Bar Admissions: U.S. Supreme Court, 1985 U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981 U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1978 U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2001 U.S. Tax Court, 1977 U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1977 Texas, 1965

Education: J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 1965 B.B.A., Baylor University, 1963 Graduate of National Trust School, 1970 Classes/Seminars Taught: Administration of Estates, Baylor Law School, 1999 - present Negotiable Instruments, Baylor Law School, 1976 - 1977 Professional Associations: Past Member of Texas Board of Law Examiners, 1980-1997 Past President of Waco-McLennan County Bar Association Past President of Waco Foundation Fellow of Texas Bar Foundation Past Director and Officer of Trust Division of Texas Bankers Association Past Employment Positions: First National Bank - Sr. Vice Pres., Sr. Trust Officer and General Counsel, 1965 - 1976 Fraternities/Sororities: Delta Sigma Pi Delta Theta Phi