Leigh Hilton

Leigh Hilton is an experienced estate planning and probate attorney based in Denton, Texas, with more than 30 years of legal experience. She has helped over 8,000 families protect their assets and ensure that wealth is transferred safely to loved ones. Her practice focuses on estate planning, wills and trusts, probate, special needs planning, Medicaid, and veterans’ benefits. Leigh is dedicated to helping clients preserve their legacies while safeguarding families from financial risk.

Leigh earned her B.S. with honors from the University of North Texas and her J.D., summa cum laude, from South Texas College of Law in Houston. Her strong academic background and decades of hands-on experience have made her a trusted legal authority in estate planning and elder law. She routinely prepares everything from simple wills to complex trust structures designed to minimize taxes, avoid probate, and protect against creditors and lawsuits.

Leigh has guided more than 600 families through the estate administration process after the loss of a loved one and assisted over 2,400 families in implementing plans prepared by other attorneys. Her personalized, client-centered approach ensures that every estate plan is carefully tailored to meet each client’s unique goals and circumstances.

An accomplished author and speaker, Leigh Hilton has written Who Gets Your Stuff When You Die and What Your Spouse Should Know if Something Happens to You. She has delivered over 700 presentations on estate planning and elder law topics. As a member of WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Leigh remains committed to professional excellence and providing guidance rooted in care, integrity, and lasting family protection.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Leigh Hilton PLLC
• Member, Wealth Counsel
• Member, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
• Member, ElderCounsel
• Member, State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• South Texas College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Summa Cum Laude
• University of North Texas
  Bachelor of Science with Honors

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