Marilyn Shell
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Prior to joining Johnston Legal Group, Marilyn founded the Law Office of Marilyn Shell in Fort Worth. She has practiced law for over 30 years and focuses on estate planning, probate, guardianship, trusts and family law matters. She is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning and Probate and also in Family Law. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Honors
Recognized as a Top Attorney by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine in the areas of Family Law and Trusts, Estates and Probate Law.
AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
Certifications
Board Certified Estate Planning and Probate Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified Family Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Certified Public Accountant
Texas Board of Public Accountancy
Licenses
State Bar of Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. Tax Court
Professional Associations
College of the State Bar of Texas
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
Texas Association of Board Certified Family Lawyers
Tarrant County Bar Association
Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1973
The University of Texas, B.B.A, 1970
Reported Cases
Williams v. Williams, 2005 S.W.3d LWC-3573 (Tex.App—Fort Worth 2005, no writ)
Lawler v. Commissioner , T.C. Memo 1995-26
Siefert v. Lingleville ISD, 692 S.W.2d 461 (Tex. 1985)