Of Counsel
Mark M. Talbot
Born in McAllen, Texas. Admitted to the Texas bar in 1991. Mr. Talbot has been practicing law for over twenty-five years. He began his practice as a state prosecutor and later represented a Fortune 500 Company as an in-house attorney. In 2005 he joined the law firm of Talbot & Talbot to practice law with his father Morgan Talbot. Mr. Talbot is the son of Morgan and Jane Talbot. He also has two children.
Areas of Practice
- Wills
- Estate Planning and Probate Law
- Estate and Trust Litigation
- Gift and Estate Tax
- Guardianships
- Partnership Formation and Management
- Corporate Formation and Management
- Elder Law
- Trust Law
- Bankruptcy (Chapter 7)
Speeches and Publications
- Mr. Talbot has been a speaker at numerous seminars, including:
- University of Texas – Pan American Estate Planning Seminars (2006 – 2016)
United Auto Workers Union – Estate Planning Seminar (2012 to present) - Texas Municipal Association – Retirement Seminar (2012)
- Legal Access Plans – Legal and Financial Planning Seminar (2012)
Professional Memberships and Activities
- State Bar of Texas
- Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
- Rio Grande Valley Estate Planning Council (2006-Present)
- Hidalgo County Bar Association
Community and State Involvement
- Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, Board Member – Vice Chairman (2006 – 2012)
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of RGV, Past Member and Legal Advisor (2006 – 2010)
- City of McAllen Boards – Civil Service Commission, Airport Board, Housing Finance Board, Foresight Board (Master Plan revision) (2006 to present)
- McAllen Rotary Club (Past President – 2009 – 2010)
