Why Choose Bearden Trial Lawyers for Your Estate & Trust Case?

Few things are more deeply personal than what someone leaves behind. When the distribution of an estate or the administration of a trust becomes a source of conflict, the emotional and financial stakes are as high as they get. Whether you are a beneficiary who has been wronged, a trustee facing an unjust challenge, or a family member who suspects something isn't right, Bearden Trial Lawyers is here to protect your interests and pursue the truth. We bring the same rigorous, trial-ready approach to estate and trust disputes that we bring to every case — because your family's legacy deserves nothing less.

We handle estate and trust matters involving:

Will Contests

When there is reason to believe a will does not reflect the true wishes of the deceased — due to undue influence, fraud, lack of capacity, or improper execution — we investigate the circumstances and fight to ensure the right outcome prevails.

Trust Disputes

When beneficiaries and trustees disagree over the interpretation, administration, or validity of a trust, the conflict can fracture families and erode assets. We represent both trustees and beneficiaries in resolving these disputes decisively.

Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Trustees, executors, and administrators are legally obligated to act in the best interests of the estate and its beneficiaries. When they fail — through self-dealing, mismanagement, or neglect — we hold them fully accountable.

Executor Misconduct

When an executor abuses their authority, delays administration, or mishandles estate assets, beneficiaries suffer. We move quickly to protect the estate and pursue remedies on behalf of those harmed.

Undue Influence & Elder Financial Abuse

When a vulnerable person is manipulated into changing their estate plan, the consequences can rob an entire family of their rightful inheritance. We investigate these cases thoroughly and fight to reverse the harm caused.

Asset Tracing & Recovery

When estate or trust assets have been misappropriated, concealed, or improperly transferred, we work to locate them and pursue full recovery on behalf of the rightful beneficiaries.

From the Team-

Estate and trust disputes are unique because the conflict is almost always layered — there's the legal question, and then there's the family history underneath it. My job is to separate the two, focus on the facts and the law, and build a case that stands up. These matters often come down to documents, timelines, and financial records, and we go through all of it with a fine-tooth comb. When someone has been cut out of what they're rightfully owed, or when an estate has been mishandled, the evidence is usually there. You just have to know how to find it and what to do with it.

-Jack Rizzuto

A loved one's legacy should be honored, not fought over — but when someone forces the fight, Bearden Trial Lawyers is ready. We will protect what your family is owed and pursue justice with the care and tenacity this deeply personal area of law demands.

Contact Us

Dallas-Principal Office

Plaza of the Americas

700 N. Pearl St.

Suite N. 2120

Dallas, TX, 75201

Telephone: 214.396.7622

Fax: 888.731.6940

New Orleans

3900 N. Causeway Blvd.,

Suite 1200

Metairie, LA 70002

Telephone: 504.930.4330