Kristen B. Sillers

Kristen B. Sillers is a Dallas estate planning and probate lawyer who assists individuals and families with plans designed around personal goals, property, and future needs. Her practice includes estate planning, probate, estate administration, business interests, and tax planning. She helps clients understand options, prepare documents, and move through administration steps after a death. Her work supports clear planning, organized decisions, practical family protection, continuity, and long-term family security.

Kristen earned a J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, graduating magna cum laude. She earned a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. During law school, she was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as Managing Editor of the SMU Law Review Association. Her education supports careful drafting, tax analysis, probate guidance, practical communication in sensitive planning matters, and detailed client counseling skills.

Kristen has concentrated her practice exclusively in estate planning and probate law since 2012. She helps clients structure and implement estate plans, address business interests, and consider tax planning issues. Her work also includes guiding clients through probate and estate administration when legal duties feel difficult or unfamiliar. She focuses on explaining documents, organizing information, and helping families understand how to carry out planning decisions during each estate administration process.

Kristen B. Sillers is known for combining legal knowledge with sensitivity during personal and practical estate planning challenges. She emphasizes client education and open communication so clients and families understand each plan and can implement it effectively. Her approach helps clients make informed decisions about assets, beneficiaries, business concerns, and administration duties. Through steady guidance, she supports thoughtful planning, smoother transitions, and long-term family security for future family needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Olvera Hall & Sillers, PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
  Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD)
• The University of Texas at Austin
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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