Certified Elder Law Attorney

San Antonio, Texas

Paul Premack is a Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Law Foundation. (Click here for a video on the value of using a CELA.) He was a founding member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and has been a NAELA member since 1989. His practice encompasses estate planning for individuals, couples and families of all ages, probate to assist surviving heirs when a family member dies, and elder law to assist clients with specific legal challenges. Paul is a Geriatric Scholar via the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

Paul is licensed to practice law in Texas and in Washington State.

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Paul writes a weekly legal column for the San Antonio Express-News which is also carried by other Hearst Newspapers. The free column archives are on this site (see "Express Column" in menu above).

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He is the co-author of "Thinking Beyond Tomorrow: Organizing, Planning, and Settling Your Estate".

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He served as President of the Texas Chapter National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys during the 2019-20 term. Paul is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the San Antonio Bar Association and the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law section of the State Bar. He is a Life Fellow of the San Antonio Bar Foundation and is a Fellow of the Texas Bar College. Paul has been recognized by Thompson-Reuters as a "Super Lawyer" (2014-2020).

     Paul Premack is -- 

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• Licensed to Practice Law in Texas and in Washington State

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• Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, as accredited by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and the American Bar Association

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• 2014-2020 Recipient, The National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers in Wills, Trusts, and Estates

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• Fellow of the Texas Bar College

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• Sustaining Life Fellow, San Antonio Bar Foundation

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• Honored as Recipient of the 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.

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• Rated AV Preeminent by the Martindale Peer Review system. (AV Preeminent is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of the bar and the judiciary.)

• Designated by Thompson-Reuters as a Super Lawyer (2014 - 2020)

• Recipient, Client's Choice Award from AVVO

• Rated 10.0  (highest possible) from AVVO

• Five Star Wealth Manager for Long Term Care, Will Preparation and Trust Services. Paul Premack is one of about 22 lawyers statewide who received this recognition five years in a row.

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• Designated a Texas Legal Leader by ALM Publications in partnership with Martindale-Hubble, highlighting Texas' top rated lawyers, 2016-2020

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• President, Texas Chapter National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (2019-2020)

• Vice President, Texas Chapter National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (2018-2019)

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• Secretary, Texas Chapter National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (2017-2018)

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• Member, Bylaws, Publications, Elections committees, Texas Chapter National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

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• Director, Texas Chapter National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (2015-2017, 1998-2001)

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• Elder Information Library: Secretary

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• Guardianship Services: President, VP, Secretary, Director

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• Chairman of SA Bar Foundation & St. Mary's University First People's Law School

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• Vice-Chair, SA Bar Foundation & St. Mary’s University Second People’s Law School

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• Visiting Nurse Association, Board of Directors

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• Alamo Area Council of Governments Senior Advisory Board

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• Visiting Nurse Association, SEIS Advisory Board

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• Alamo Hearing Impaired Senior Citizens Advisory Board

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• Texas Accountants & Lawyers for the Arts, Statewide Advisory Board

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• Citizens for Curbside Recycling Pickup, Director

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• Legal Assistance/Peer Counseling for the Elderly; Volunteer

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• Arthritis Foundation, Planned Giving Committee