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Joel T. Sawyer

Joel T. Sawyer

Attorney at Law

Joel T. Sawyer, native Texan; admitted to bar, 1987, Texas. Preparatory education: Texas A & M University (B.S., cum laude, 1984); legal education, Baylor University (J.D., 1987); New York University (LL.M., 1988). Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law and Taxation Law; Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1994. Fraternity: Delta Theta Phi. Member: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; Tarrant County Bar Association; Tarrant County Probate Bar Association; Tarrant County Estate Planning Bar Association; Fort Worth Business and Estate Counsel; Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.

Education

  • New York University School of Law, New York, New York

    • Major: Masters in Law (Taxation)

  • Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas

    • J.D. - 1987

  • Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas

    • B.S. - 1984

    • Honors: cum laude

    • Honors: Dean's List

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Estate Planning & Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1994

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1987

Professional Associations

  • State Bar of Texas, Member, 1987

  • Tarrant County Bar Association, Member, 1987

  • Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, Member, 1995

  • Tarrant County Bar, Tax and Estate Planning Section, Member, 2000

  • American Bar Association, Member, 1997

  • Performing Arts Fort Worth, Board Member, 2013 to Present

  • Texas Ballet Theater, Director, Past President, V.P. & Management, 2000 to 2000

  • Fort Worth Opera Association, 1997 - 1999, 2005-2011, Director

  • Fort Worth Business & Estate Council, Member, 2000

  • Jewel Charity Ball, Inc. - Board Member 2009, Chair - Men's Committee 2007-2011

  • Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2015

Past Employment Positions

  • Cantey & Hanger, LLP, Associate Attorney, 1988 to 1995

Fraternities

  • Phi Gamma Delta