Title: Member
Cara’s practice is focused exclusively on elder law, estate planning,
probate, guardianship and trust law. In addition to experience in counseling
clients with both simple and complex estates and drafting traditional
estate planning documents, such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney,
Cara also assists clients with medicaid applications, long term care planning
and asset protection.
Cara is a frequent lecturer on elder law topics to both professional and
community groups in Central Texas, including the Baylor People’s
Law School, the Waco McLennan County Bar Association, the Area Agency
on Aging, local nursing homes and non-profit organizations.
Areas of Practice
Elder Law
Trust & Estate Planning
Probate Administration
Medicaid Planning
Guardianship Administration
Bar Admissions
Georgia, 1993
Texas, 1994
Education
University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia
J.D. – 1993
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
B.A. – 1990
Major: Spanish and Political Science
Honors: cum laude
Professional Associations and Memberships
State Bar of Texas
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
Waco-McLennan County Bar Association
Bell County Bar Association
Waco Foundation, Member, Board of Directors, Executive Committee –
Secretary/Treasurer
Heart of Texas Estate Planning Council, (Member, Board of Directors)
Heart of Texas Waco Area Gerontological Society
Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyer’s Association, 2000 – 2001, President
Leadership Waco, 1997 – 1998
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Past Vestry Member, Delegate to Diocesan
Council, 2006
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Past Member, Board of Directors
WISD Education Foundation, Past Member, Board of Directors
McLennan County Youth Collaboration, Past Member, Board of Directors
Junior League of Waco, Past Member, Board of Directors