Christine Butts
Riddle & Butts, LLP • Spring, TX
Probate and Estate Administration 40%Estate PlanningProbate
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Contact
Email
veronica@riddlebutts.com
Phone
281-990-4157
Website
Address
Spring, TX, 77389, US
Professional
Bar Admissions
Texas1997
About
Christine Butts is a seasoned attorney at Riddle & Butts, LLP, located in Spring, TX, where she specializes in probate and estate administration, estate planning, and business entities. With over 44 years of legal experience, Christine has honed her expertise in navigating the complexities of estate law, ensuring her clients receive comprehensive and personalized legal guidance tailored to their unique needs. Her practice predominantly focuses on probate and estate administration (40%) and estate planning (40%), allowing her to assist clients in effectively managing their assets and preparing for the future. Additionally, Christine dedicates 20% of her practice to advising business entities, providing essential legal support for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Christine's commitment to her clients is evident in her hands-on approach, where she invests time in understanding their individual circumstances and objectives. Her thorough knowledge of the law, combined with her compassionate demeanor, ensures that clients feel supported throughout their legal journeys. Serving clients primarily in Spring, TX, and the surrounding areas, Christine Butts is dedicated to making the legal process as smooth and efficient as possible. Her extensive experience and unwavering dedication make her a trusted advocate for clients seeking assistance in estate planning and administration, as well as business formation and compliance.
Credentials
Education
University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, December, 1996 | Juris Doctorate | Honors: NA | Law Journal: Houston Journal of International Law, Publishing Editor, 1994 - 1996 | University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, May, 1993 | B.B.A.
Certifications
Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2003)2003Guardianship Certificate2019
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
4 1/2 Star Rating and Endorsement from the Houston Chronicle 2017 Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Qualification Poll 2015 Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire Results 2013 Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire Results Endorsed as Judge of Harris County Probate Court 4 , Houston Chronicle , 2018 Endorsed for Judge of Harris County Probate Court 4 , Houston Chronicle , 2014 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2011 AV Rated 5.0 Preeminent Martindale Hubble , Martindale Hubble , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | 2017 Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Qualification Poll 2015 Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire Results 2013 Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire Results Endorsed as Judge of Harris County Probate Court 4 , Houston Chronicle , 2018 Endorsed for Judge of Harris County Probate Court 4 , Houston Chronicle , 2014 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2011 AV Rated 5.0 Preeminent Martindale Hubble , Martindale Hubble , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | 2015 Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire Results 2013 Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire Results Endorsed as Judge of Harris County Probate Court 4 , Houston Chronicle , 2018 Endorsed for Judge of Harris County Probate Court 4 , Houston Chronicle , 2014 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2011 AV Rated 5.0 Preeminent Martindale Hubble , Martindale Hubble , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | 2013 Houston Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire Results Endorsed as Judge of Harris County Probate Court 4 , Houston Chronicle , 2018 Endorsed for Judge of Harris County Probate Court 4 , Houston Chronicle , 2014 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2011 AV Rated 5.0 Preeminent Martindale Hubble , Martindale Hubble , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Endorsed as Judge of Harris County Probate Court 4 , Houston Chronicle , 2018 Endorsed for Judge of Harris County Probate Court 4 , Houston Chronicle , 2014 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2011 AV Rated 5.0 Preeminent Martindale Hubble , Martindale Hubble , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Endorsed for Judge of Harris County Probate Court 4 , Houston Chronicle , 2014 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2011 AV Rated 5.0 Preeminent Martindale Hubble , Martindale Hubble , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2011 AV Rated 5.0 Preeminent Martindale Hubble , Martindale Hubble , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | AV Rated 5.0 Preeminent Martindale Hubble , Martindale Hubble , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2010 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2009 Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Rising Star , Texas Monthly Magazine, Super Lawyer Edition , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Houston's Top Lawyers , H Texas Magazine , 2008 Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Top Lawyer , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Houston's Top Lawyers for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2007 Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Top Lawyer for the People , H Texas Magazine , 2006 | Drafted the Chapter on 1301 Court Created Trusts for the Guardianship Manual on behalf of the State Bar of Texas, 2022 | Master of the Bench, Texas Probate Law American Inn of Court, 2021 | Immediate Past President of the National College of Probate Judges, Williamsburg, Virginia, 2020 | Drafted the Mental Health Chapter of the Guardianship Manual for the State Bar of Texas, 2020 | Course Director for Advanced Guardianship and Elder Law Course; September 2-3, 2020, 2020 | President-Elect, National College of Probate Judges, Williamsburg, Virginia, 2019 | Planning Committee for State Bar of Texas 20th Annual Guardianship Law and Elder Law Course, April 5th, 2019, Houston, Texas., 2019 | Secretary/Treasurer National College of Probate Judges, Williamsburg, Virginia, 2018 | Planning Committee for the State Bar of Texas 12th Annual Fiduciary Litigation Course, November 30, 2017, San Antonio, Texas., 2017 | Houston Bar Association's Speakers Bureau, 2009
Associations
National College of Probate Judges (President) | Texas Probate Law American Inns of Court (Member) | Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts (Board Member) | Junior League of Houston (Sustaining Member)
Speaking
Course Director for Advanced Guardianship and Elder Law Course; September 2-3, 2020, State Bar of Texas, September 2, 2020 - September 3, 2020 | Customizing 1301 Trusts—The Next Big Thing, State Bar of Texas 20th Annual Guardianship Law and Elder Law Course, April 5, 2019 | The Kids are Alright—Navigating Between the Hard-Knock Life and Easy Street When Passing Assets to Children, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, June 23, 2018 | Probate Matters: A View from Both Sides of the Bench, State Bar of Texas Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course, June 14, 2018 | Tips from Judges to Elder and Guardianship Attorneys Errors Seen in the Courtroom and Beyond, State Bar of Texas 19th Annual Guardianship Law and Elder Law Course, April 13, 2018 | When a Declaratory is Judgment Proper?, State Bar of Texas 12th Annual Fiduciary Litigation Course, November 30, 2017 | Drafting Common and Uncommon Pleadings, State Bar of Texas 28th Annual Estate Planning and Probate Drafting Course, October 26, 2017 - October 27, 2017 | The Runaway ad Litem, State Bar of Texas Advanced Guardianship and Elder Law Course, April 7, 2017 | Attorney and Appointee Fees, Houston Bar Association’s 2012 Wills and Probate Institute, February 17, 2012 | Representing Clients Facing Mental Health Commitment, Disability and Elder Law Attorney’s Association, October 18, 2012 | Beneficiary Designations: Has Your World Changed in the Past Five Years?, Presented by the 24th Annual Wills and Probate Institute, South Texas College of Law, September 24, 2009 - September 25, 2009 | Using Revocable Trusts as Estate Planning Tools, Lorman Education Services, December 2, 2008 - Present | Intestacy and Closing the Estate, National Business Institute, July 17, 2008 | Tax Exempt Organizations in Texas, Lorman Education Services, February 13, 2007 | The Future of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning, American Women's Society of CPAs, February 4, 2006 | Choosing a Business Entity in Texas with an Eye Toward Succession Planning, Attorneys in Tax and Probate, May 4, 2004 | Choice of Business Entity in Texas, 2003 Accounting Expo Sponsored by the TSCPA Foundation, April 22, 2003
Updated: May 26, 2026