Megan N. Watkins
Associate
mnwatkins@ohkslaw.com
(512) 542-2046
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Ms.Watkins is an associate of Osborne, Helman, Knebel & Scott, LLP. She focuses her practice in the area of fiduciary litigation, primarily involving trust, estate, and guardianship disputes, representing parties on both sides of the docket. Ms.Watkins also represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in connection with probate procedures, trust and estate administration, guardianship administration, and trust terminations and modifications. Additionally, Ms.Watkins handles appeals of all types of civil matters, especially those arising from and involving trusts, estates, wills, probate matters, and guardianships.
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 2015)
- The University of California – Los Angeles (B.A., History and Political Science, College Honors, 2012)
Professional Memberships and Honors
- Selected for inclusion in the 2nd Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® in the practice area of Trusts and Estates Litigation (2022)
- Selected to the Texas Rising Stars list, sponsored by Thomson Reuters and published in Texas Monthly (2022)
- REPTL Leadership Academy Class of 2020–2021
- Austin Young Lawyers Association Leadership Academy Class of 2019–2020
- Board Member, Austin Bar Association, Estate Planning & Probate Section
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, International Bar Association
- Member, Austin Bar Association
- Member, Austin Young Lawyers Association
- Member, National Association of Charitable Gift Planning
- Member, Charitable Gift Planners of Austin (Board of Directors, Communications Chair)
- Member, The College of the State Bar of Texas
Publications and Presentations
Teaching the ABCs to Your Trustees: How to Provide Practical Instructions to New Trustees
State Bar of Texas, Handling Your First (or Next) Trust Course
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Co-Author/Presenter
2021
Navigating Cross-Border Issues in Fiduciary Litigation
State Bar of Texas, Fiduciary Litigation Course
Presentation/Publication
Co-Author/Co-Presenter
2020
Disclosure Issues Arising Outside of Fiduciary Relationships
State Bar of Texas, Fiduciary Litigation Course
Presentation/Publication
Co-Author/Co-Presenter
2019
Borrowed Trouble: Common Conflicts and Mistakes to Avoid in Your Estate Planning Practice
University of Texas School of Law Special Needs Trusts Conference, Austin, Texas
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Co-Author/Presenter
2018
Strategies for Suing and Defending Fiduciary Decision Making
State Bar of Texas Fiduciary Litigation Course
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Co-Author/Presenter
2018
Avoiding Contests: Donor Relations When Legal Capacity Becomes an Issue
Charitable Gift Planners of Austin, December 10, 2018
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Co-Presenter
2018
Standing and Capacity to Sue in Estate and Trust Litigation
State Bar of Texas 10th Annual Fiduciary Litigation Course, December 10-11, 2015
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Co-Author
2015
