Sprouse Shrader Smith

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Sprouse Shrader Smith strives to be a full-service law firm for our clients. Each practice area has multiple lawyers dedicated to providing innovative and comprehensive counsel to each matter that walks through our door. Whether you are looking for an experienced attorney to help with your business contracts, purchasing real estate or someone to advise you on a last will and testament, Spouse Shrader Smith is here to help.

The diversity of our practice areas is reflected by our client base. Large organizations and individuals alike come to Sprouse for the client-centered attention they receive. Our multidisciplinary firm lends itself to assist in any client need that may arise. With such broad knowledge, our lawyers collaborate to make each client experience efficient and effective. To review the practice area descriptions or find attorneys in a specific area, please click on the links to the right.

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701 S. Taylor St., Suite #500

Cross, Beau A.

Beau Cross practices all aspects of wealth planning for his clients, including: estate planning, probate and estate administration, taxation, non-profit formation and governance, business succession planning, buying and selling of

701 S. Taylor St., Suite #500

Jones, C. Brantley

Brantley Jones is a Member of Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC whose practice focuses primarily on civil litigation. Brantley has worked on cases in both state and federal court throughout Texas.

6405 North Navarro Street, Suite 100

Russell, Bill W.

Bill Russell is a Member with Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC in the Victoria Office. His practice areas include business and contract law, business planning and disputes, and commercial real estate.

701 S. Taylor St., Suite #500

Irwin, John S.

John Irwin is a Senior Counsel with Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC. His primary practice areas include oil & gas and farm & ranch real estate. Mr. Irwin has practiced law

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Amarillo Attorney: Mindi Bozeman Zanowiak — Honored by Texas Bar Foundation

Ms. Mindi Bozeman Zanowiak with Sprouse Shrader Smith, PLLC has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their

Farmers Can Now Defer Payment of Tax on Sale of Farmland

  The One Big Beautiful Bill creates a new statute (26 U.S. Code § 1062) through which those selling farmland property to a qualified farmer can choose to pay their

Is a Revocable Trust Really the Best Way to Avoid Probate in Texas?

Our office regularly receives urgent calls from potential clients insisting they must have a revocable trust “in order to avoid probate.” Often, this anxiety is spurred by posts or videos

5th Circuit Decides Limited Partners Are Not Subject to Self-Employment Taxes

Executive Summary: Recently, the IRS has taken the position that the exemption from self-employment taxes for limited partners applies only to passive investing partners in a partnership. The Tax Court