K. T. Whitehead is an elder law attorney, Texas probate lawyer; and guardianship lawyer in San Antonio, Texas. Her practice emphasizes issues like minor and adult guardianship, probate and estate planning, trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and health care directives (living wills).
In their law practice, Ms. Whitehead and Ms. Hammonds Davis help seniors, caregivers, and families plan for their future legal and personal needs. They have taken a holistic approach to expand traditional estate planning to include preparation for the issues in life that can accompany aging.
J.D. Degree, Lewis and Clark College, Northwestern School of Law, Portland, OR, 1984
B.S. Degree, Lewis and Clark College (Political Science), Portland OR, 1978
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Shekinah, an avid collector of cow print memorabilia, is a dedicated Attorney who enjoys advocating for others. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science at Texas Lutheran University in 2005 and her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s School of Law in 2011. She holds membership with the San Antonio Bar Foundation, San Antonio Black Lawyers Association and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys as well as the Texas Bar Association with certification as Attorney ad Litem / Guardian ad Litem. Her experience and certifications have made her an asset to the practice. Shekinah interned with the 25th Judicial District Attorney’s Office with Former District Attorney, Honorable Judge W.C. Kuykendall in Guadalupe County; worked as Academic Scholar and Constitutional Law Research Assistant for Former Dean Bill Piatt; interned with Honorable Chief U.S. District Judge Fred Biery, United States District Court in Western District of Texas; served as Law Clerk with Office of the Texas Attorney General – Child Support Division; worked as Senior Legal Assistant for Ms. Whitehead from 2006 – 2008; Shekinah currently specializes in guardianships, probates, heirships, independent and dependent administrations, community administrations, real estate, and estate planning. She volunteers in low-income community care centers and nursing homes and gives lectures for adult education classes within the Northeast Independent School District and Alzheimer’s Association. An accomplished vocalist, pianist, and song writer – Shekinah has lent a helping hand around the world through her travels with international mission teams to Ghana, West-Africa and the Philippines. In January 2021 Shekinah accepted a management role as managing attorney of Whitehead and Hammonds Law PLLC.
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San Antonio Scene 2020 Best S.A. Lawyers
Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Michigan Paralegal Certificate and Associates Degree, Hesser College. . Over twenty years experience in legal offices.
Candace Wright
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Associates Degree Paralegal. Over twenty years experience in legal offices.Shannon Lamont
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Associate of Arts Degree, Alamo Community College/ Northwest Vista College. Over fifteen years experience with patient advocacy; over thirty years of experience with seniors.Stephanie Foley
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Who Needs A Special Needs Trust? Rudy was diagnosed with downs syndrome at birth. His parents want to leave him some money when they die but they don’t want to jeopardize his public benefits. Margaret, fifty-four, is schizophrenic and receives…
Mental capacity in its most generic sense refers to the set of mental skills that most people use in their everyday lives—skills such as memory, logic, the ability to calculate, and spatial abilities. The concept of mental capacity is especially…
I. Introduction It is unknown how many people are under a guardianship in Texas. What is known is that the number of people going into a guardianship is growing as our population ages and more and more people need the…
Phone: 210-930-4300 | Fax: 210-804-1298
3004 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, TX 78217
