Trey Avant

Trey Avant is a partner at Gray Reed who concentrates on trusts and estates-related litigation and fiduciary disputes. He handles cases involving will and trust validity, construction and interpretation issues, lawsuits against fiduciaries, defense of fiduciaries, and contested guardianships throughout Texas courts.

Trey earned his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 2016. He received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Louisiana Tech University in 2013. During law school, he won numerous advocacy competitions and was inducted into the National Order of the Barristers.

Trey regularly first-chairs jury trials and has taken hundreds of depositions across Texas. In addition to fiduciary litigation, he represents individuals and corporations in commercial disputes, real estate litigation, and personal injury matters. His courtroom experience sets him apart from many trust and estate attorneys.

Trey has been recognized as a “Star Associate” and “Associate to Watch” in private wealth disputes in Texas by Chambers & Partners HNW. He has also been named a Rising Star by Texas Super Lawyers and selected to The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” for Trusts & Estates Litigation.

Trey frequently teaches and presents on fiduciary litigation and advanced evidentiary issues for bar associations and legal groups. His presentations reflect his deep understanding of courtroom strategy and the complex legal principles that govern trusts and estates disputes.

Clients rely on Trey Avant for aggressive yet focused representation in stressful, emotional disputes. He works closely with each client to develop practical strategies that protect their interests while pursuing efficient and effective resolutions in court or through settlement.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Gray Reed
• Member, Houston Bar Association, Probate, Trusts & Estates Section
• Board Member, Disability and Elder Law Attorney Association in Houston (2024)

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• University of Houston Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Louisiana Tech University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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