Attorney profile
Silverleaf Legal Group, PLLC
The short version
Leander-based legal practice focused on estate planning, probate, business law, real estate, and intellectual property, with a strong reputation for educational seminars and client-friendly guidance.
Strengths
- Strong reputation for estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate guidance.
- Free educational seminars and complimentary one-hour consultations are frequently praised.
- Tom Fortenberry is repeatedly described as knowledgeable, patient, and clear when explaining complex topics.
- Clients report thorough, organized document review and helpful follow-up summaries.
- Staff and office atmosphere receive positive mentions for friendliness, hospitality, and patience with elderly clients.
Considerations
- One reviewer says timely assistance was difficult to obtain for an urgent eviction.
- That reviewer also says the initial retainer and hourly billing process were not adequately explained.
About Silverleaf Legal Group, PLLC
Silverleaf Legal Group, PLLC is a Leander, Texas law firm offering estate planning, probate and administration, long-term care planning, special needs planning, wills and trusts, business law, real estate law, and intellectual property services. The firm’s website also lists business formations, asset protection planning, contracts and agreements, succession planning, construction claims and defects, deed preparation and transfers, mechanic’s liens and bond claims, purchase agreement review, title reviews and issue resolution, copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Its practice spans multiple categories, including business attorney, criminal justice attorney, elder law attorney, estate planning attorney, patent attorney, real estate attorney, and title company.
Founded by Tom Fortenberry after 20 years of practicing law, Silverleaf emphasizes education before paperwork. The firm hosts seminars and offers complimentary consultations, an approach that appears repeatedly in customer feedback. Reviewers frequently mention attending a seminar, then scheduling a free one-hour consultation to discuss trusts, wills, probate, or estate plans. Many describe the seminars as informative, detailed, and easier to follow than expected, with real-life scenarios and clear explanations of Texas-specific legal implications.
Clients often praise Fortenberry’s knowledge, patience, and communication style. Reviews describe thorough document reviews, organized trust processes, and follow-up emails summarizing next steps. The firm is also noted for welcoming staff, a comfortable office atmosphere, and attentive service, including patience with elderly parents. Several reviewers mention transparent pricing or a la carte services, while others describe the process as professional, efficient, and reasonably priced. Probate clients note that the team can assist with matters in other Texas counties.
The client reviews are heavily concentrated on estate planning, trusts, wills, probate, and seminars. Less detailed feedback appears for the firm’s other advertised areas, such as criminal justice, patent, or title services. One lower-rated review described an urgent eviction matter where the firm could not meet the timeline and the caller found the initial retainer discussion unclear. The owner response noted that existing client commitments and professional confidentiality rules can limit what the firm can address publicly or take on immediately. Overall, Silverleaf Legal Group is presented as an established, education-focused practice best known for helping families and individuals plan ahead, organize their affairs, and understand their options without pressure.
Recurring feedback
What clients consistently mention
- Estate planning seminars and complimentary consultations are commonly cited as valuable, low-pressure introductions to the firm.
- Reviewers frequently highlight clear explanations of trusts, wills, probate, and Texas estate planning concepts.
- Clients often describe trust and estate work as thorough, organized, and supported by good communication and follow-up.
- The office team and attorney demeanor are repeatedly noted for friendliness, patience, and making clients feel at ease.
- A smaller share of feedback mentions difficulty with urgent non-estate matters and unclear initial pricing or process details.
All reviews
4.8 out of five stars based on 453 reviews.
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