Artie G. Giotes joined the firm in January 1977. 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. He 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.
CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIES
- Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 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
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- J.D. - 1965
- Baylor University, Waco, Texas
- B.B.A. - 1963
- Honors: dean's list
CLASSES/SEMINARS
- Administration of Estates, Baylor Law School, 2000 - 2006
- Negotiable Instruments, Baylor Law School, 1976 - 1979
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Fellow of Texas Bar Foundation
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Texas Board of Law Examiners, Past Member, 1980 - 1997
- Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Past President
- Texas Bankers Association, Past Director and Officer of Trust Division
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
- First National Bank, Sr. Vice President, Sr. Trust Officer and General Counsel, 1965 - 1976
PRO BONO ACTIVITIES
- Past President of Waco Foundation
FRATERNITIES/SORORITIES
- Delta Sigma Pi
- Delta Theta Phi
