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Fred R. Norton, Jr.

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As a partner of Norton + Wood, Fred focuses his practice on Taxation, Probate, and Estate Planning. Fred's board certification in Tax Law, Estate Planning, and Probate Law, and his years of experience, make him a respected expert. But it's Fred's approach to clients and his willingness to listen and teach that makes families turn to him and see him as their valued counselor in these important matters. With a commitment to treating all clients with kindness and respect, he provides an individualized approach to each case, whether it involves a business succession issue, planning for the care of minor children, financial questions that arise as parents grow older, or the death of a loved one.
Norton + Wood
As a partner of Norton + Wood, Fred focuses his practice on Taxation, Probate, and Estate Planning. Fred’s board certification in Tax Law, Estate Planning, and Probate Law, and his years of experience, make him a respected expert.

Practice Areas

  • Tax Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Asset Protection
  • Elder Law
  • Corporations and Business Entities

Education

  • New York University School of Law, New York, New York
    • LL.M. - 1984
    • Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa, National Legal Counsel, 1984
    • Major: Taxation
  • Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
    • J.D. - 1983
  • Baylor University, Waco, Texas
    • B.B.A. - 1980
    • Honors: summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Texas
  • Arkansas
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Texas

Honors

  • AV-Rated, individual peer professional rating (highest rating given to attorneys)
  • Super Lawyers, 2003 – 2004

Leadership/Community

  • Assistant Professor of Accounting, Texas A&M University – Texarkana
  • Leadership Texarkana Board of Directors
  • TISD Board of Trustees, District 7

Fraternities Or Sororities

  • Phi Delta Phi
  • Board Certified in Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization