James E. Soto, Attorney

Areas of Practice

• Probate, Wills and Estate Administration

Professional Experience

• Jim heads the probate, wills and estate administration section of the firm. Jim is a frequent speaker on probate and estate planning matters. He is dedicated to helping people provide for their loved ones, as well as protect them, through effective legal service in probate, wills and estate administration.

Education

• Graduate of Louisiana State University
• Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center

Legal Memberships and Professional Affiliations

• State Bar of Texas in its real estate, probate and trust section
• Texas and Houston Trial Lawyers Association
• Houston Bar Association in its probate, trusts & estate section
• Galveston Bar Association
• Disability and Elderly Law Association
• Hispanic Bar Association
• Mexican-American Bar Association (Houston)

Licensed to Practice

• All Texas State Courts
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• Certified by the State Bar of Texas to serve as an attorney ad litem in guardianship proceedings

Community Affiliations

• League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
• Mentor for Communities in Schools Houston (CISH), a non-profit organization dedicated to dropout prevention in Houston schools by providing tutoring, supportive counseling and employment training for at-risk students.
• James is fluent in written and spoken Spanish.