Briana Johnson
With regard to fiduciary matters, Briana advises executors, trustees, and beneficiaries regarding complex matters related to funding, administration, taxation, distribution, and termination of estates and trusts.
Briana Johnson represents individuals and corporate fiduciaries in probate and fiduciary litigation including will contests, breach of fiduciary duty suits, and receivership proceedings.
With regard to tax matters, Briana counsels clients on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examinations, appeals, and trials related to gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax matters. She also has extensive experience drafting and arguing pleadings, motions, and discovery in state and federal court.
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Education & Credentials
Education
- Baylor Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2017
- Dallas Baptist University, B.A., English, 2013
Bar and Court Admissions
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Texas
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Related Employment
- Winstead PC, Austin, TX, Associate, 2018 – 2022
- Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, Houston, TX, Associate, 2017 – 2018
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Litigation and Controversy - Tax; Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates, 2024-2025
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Professional Leadership
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust & Estate Section, Fellow
- Austin Bar Association, Estate Planning & Probate Section, Member