Barbara J. Lipscomb
Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC • Austin, TX
Tax PlanningTrust LawIssues facing Non-traditional familiesEstate Planning for SmallMedium and Large Estates
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Contact
Email
firm@bls-legal.com
Phone
512-328-8355
Website
Address
Austin, TX, 78746, US
Professional
About
Barbara has over twenty-five years' experience representing clients in the areas of wills and trusts, estate planning for small, medium and large estates, probate, guardianship and trust law. She started her legal career as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas, representing state agencies in federal and state court litigation, appeals and administrative proceedings. She entered private practice in 1983 and currently provides counsel on a wide range of matters including tax planning, trusts, and issues facing non-traditional families. Barbara handles routine and contested matters in Travis, Hays, Williamson and surrounding counties, including litigation in the areas of will contests and will construction, cases by and against executors and trustees, and contested guardianships. She volunteers regularly, taking pro bono legal cases for Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, Family Eldercare, and the Women's Advocacy Project. She currently serves on the President's Council of Family Eldercare, Inc., a non-profit agency that provides essential services for elders, adults with disabilities and those who care for them.
Credentials
Education
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1980 | J.D. | Honors: With Honors | University of Texas at Austin, 1976 | B.A. | Major: Government | University of Texas at Austin, 1998 | Honors: Special Student, Dept. of Art History
Recognition & Involvement
Associations
State Bar of Texas, Member, 1980 - present | State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section | State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section | Austin Bar Association | ABA Estate Planning and Probate Section, Board of Directors, 2002-2006 | ABA Estate Planning and Probate Section, Chair, 2005-2006 | ABA Estate Planning and Probate Section, Chair-Elect, 2004-2005 | ABA Estate Planning and Probate Section, Treasurer, 2003-2004 | ABA Litigation Section | Estate Planning Council of Central Texas
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Updated: May 25, 2026