Tom Normand
Of Counsel
Tom Normand has over 40 years' experience in the practice of law, with special emphasis in probate and estate planning, including litigation. He is a frequent lecturer and author on matters relating to probate and estate planning. He previously served as an adjunct lecturer in Estate Administration at Baylor University School of Law. Mr. Normand also serves as an appointed or agreed mediator in litigation matters, particularly those involving estate and trusts.
Certified Legal Specialties
- Estate Planning, Probate, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1978
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1964
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1968
- U.S. Tax Court, 1968
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1968
Education
- George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
- LL.M., Master of Law(s) - 1969
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- LL.B., Bachelor of Law - 1964
- Law Review: Baylor Law Review, 1962 - 1964
- Law Review: Baylor Law Review, Editor, 1964
- University of Texas, Austin, TX
- B.A.
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Government
Published Works
- Special Use Valuation of Farmland, Baylor Law Review, Spring, 1978
- Amendment to Article 1994, Texas Bankers Record, May, 1980
- Nontestamentary Transfers, Texas Estate Administration, State Bar of Texas, Supplement, 1980
- Money Judgments For Minors, Texas Bar Journal, May, 1981
- Revised 706 Easier to File, Serves as Checklist, Estate Planning, May, 1983
- Should I Have a Will?, How to Live and Die With Texas Probate, State Bar of Texas (7th Edition), 1995
Honors and Awards
- American College Trust & Estates Counsel
Professional Associations and Memberships
- U.S. Army, Cpt. JAGC, 1966 - 1970
Past Employment Positions
- Fulbright & Jaworski, Associate, 1964 - 1966
- Orgain, Bell & Tucker, Associate, 1970 - 1972
