About Paul Premack, JD, CELA

Paul Premack is married to Ruthie S. Premack, and they have two grown children. Paul earned his BA from the University of Texas at Austin with high honors in 1979, and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston College of Law in 1982.

Paul is a Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Law Foundation. (Click here for more info.) He was a founding member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Click here for more info.)

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Paul has, since 1989, written a weekly column for the San Antonio Express-News on legal matters of concern to the Senior community. He is also the author of "The Senior Texan Legal Guide," now in Edition 5.0. Paul is certified as a Geriatric Scholar by the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

He is a member of the National and Texas Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and was on the Board of Directors (2000-2005) and was Secretary of the Texas Chapter (2005). Paul is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the San Antonio Bar Association, is a Life Fellow of the San Antonio Bar Foundation and is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas and of the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law section of the State Bar of Texas.

In September 2009, Paul was named recipient of the 2009 Barbara F. Kishpaugh Award from the Elder Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association, in recognition of special contributions made on behalf of the elder community in San Antonio.

In the late 1980's, Paul created a "self help" legal service. As technology has improved, that service has evolved into our Virtual Online Law Office, which provides secure preparation of your vital legal documents by allowing you to work with Paul Premack online. It also allows you to have a personal consultation with Paul Premack using the internet. Use the links in the menu to the far left to learn more. It is secure, confidential and on your own Schedule.

Recognition by third parties:

SuperLawers Star Search

Five Star Wealth Manager for Long Term Care, Will Preparation and Trust Services, as published in Texas Monthly Magazine

Recipient, 2009 Barbara F. Kishpaugh Award from the Elder Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association

Publications:

The Senior Texan Legal Guide, Editions 1-5, Longview Publishing

Elder Law Column, San Antonio Express-News, 1989 to present

Elder Law Practice, an Overview, 45 South Dakota Law Review, Issue 3, 2000

When Someone Dies in Texas, Co-author with Amelia Pohl, Eagle Press, 2000

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care - Texas' New Legislation, 53 TX Bar Journal 860, 1989

Member of the Faculty:

2009 San Antonio Bar Association Elder Law Section "Aging Gracefully" Conference

2009 State Bar of Texas Advanced Elder Law & Guardianship Conference

2008 University of Texas at Austin School of Law Elder Law Conference

2007 State Bar of Texas Advanced Elder Law & Guardianship Course, Planning Committee

2007 San Antonio Bar Association Elder Law Section "Aging Gracefully" Conference

2007 State Bar of Texas 33^rd Annual Advanced Family Law Conference (Elder Law)

2007 State Bar of Texas Law Office Management Conference (Elder Law)

2006 University of Texas Health Science Center/GRECC Medico-Legal Conference

2006 San Antonio Bar Associatin Elder Law Section "Aging Gracefully" Conference

2006 State Bar of Texas Advanced Elder Law & Guardianship Course, Planning Committee

2005 State Bar of Texas Law Office Management Conference (Elder Law)

2004 UT Austin School of Law Intermediate Estate Planning and Elder Law Conf.

2003 South Texas College of Law Elder Law Conference

2003 State Bar of Texas Mental Capacity Conference

2003 Corpus Christi Estate Planners Council

2002 UT Austin School of Law 4^th Annual Elder Law Conference

2002 Texas Society of CPAs “CPE Symposium”

2002 UT Health Science Center Teleconference Network

2001 San Antonio Real Estate Lawyers Group

2000 State Bar of Texas Elder Law Course (Houston, Dallas)

2000 Governor’s Conference on Aging, Austin, Texas

1999 State Bar of Texas Elder Law Symposium (Dallas, Houston)

1999 Federal Bar Association, San Antonio, Texas

1998 Texas Chapter, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Symposium

1998 UT Austin School of Law Elder Law Symposium

1997 University of Texas Health Science Center Teleconference Network

1997 Family Law Section, San Antonio Bar Association

1996, 97 & 98 Attorney General’s Conference on Fraud Against Older Texans (San Antonio)

1996 Medical Social Workers Association, San Antonio

1994 SA Bar Foundation & St. Mary's University Elder Law Seminar

1994 State Bar of Texas Elder Law Institute (Austin, Dallas)

1993 UT Health Science Center Teleconference Network

1993 Adult Protective Services Conference, Texas DHS & American Public Welfare Association

1992 Texas Long Term Care Coordinating Council, Austin

1992 American Cancer Society Conference, San Antonio

1991 Texas Joint Conference on Aging, Amarillo

1991 National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys First Annual Elder Law Institute

1991 Texas Elder Law Conferences, National Business Institute

1990 Adult Protective Services Conference, Texas DHS & American Public Welfare Association

1990 Texas Joint Conference on Aging, Dallas

1990 UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

1989 Panhandle Regional Area Agency on Aging, Amarillo

1989 Disabled American Veterans Texas Convention, Austin

1989 Texas Dept. of Human Resources Adult Protective Services, San Antonio

Community Involvement:

Director (2000-05), Secty (2004-05), Texas Chapter,
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Elder Information Library: Secretary (1999)

Guardianship Services: President (1997-99), VP (96), Secty (95), Director (93-99)

Chairman of SA Bar Foundation & St. Mary's University Elder Law Seminar (1994)

Vice-Chair, SA Bar Foundation & St. Mary’s University “People’s Law School” (1995)

Visiting Nurse Association, Board of Directors (1993-1995)

Alamo Area Council of Governments Senior Advisory Board (1990-1992)

Visiting Nurse Association, SEIS Advisory Board (1989-1992)

Alamo Hearing Impaired Senior Citizens Advisory Board (1992)

Texas Accountants & Lawyers for the Arts, Statewide Advisory Board (1988-89)

Citizens for Curbside Recycling Pickup, Director (1989 - 1992)

Legal Assistance/Peer Counseling for the Elderly; Volunteer

Arthritis Foundation, Planned Giving Committee (1990, 1994)