Melinda Watts Smith

I pride myself in giving clients quality legal services in an efficient, caring manner. All of my clients are equally important to me, and I will go the extra mile to take care of them, which includes making house calls, business calls, hospital calls or nursing facility calls. I truly enjoy the practice of law and I think my clients can see that.

Background

Melinda Watts Smith has extensive experience in the preparation of complex wills, trusts and other estate planning documents as well as in probate and guardianship administration proceedings. Her practice includes asset protection through formation of limited partnerships, limited liability companies and trust documents. She also has a great deal of experience in both commercial and residential real estate transactions, including negotiating contracts and continuing through document preparation for closing. Melinda also advises many business clients in selecting the entity best suited for their business and is involved in the formation of the business entity.

Awards & Recognitions

Named a Top Attorney in Probate, Estates & Trust by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine for 2010 - present.

Recognized as a Top Attorney by 360West Magazine 2018 to present

Named one of Fort Worth Business Press “Elite 100” Top Attorneys in Tarrant County in 2003, 2004 & 2005.

Testimonials

Melinda Smith has been our go to person for our legal needs and has directed us to her many other colleagues in their firm to help us get what we needed as a small business. In the beginning, we did not have the capital to spend a lot on legal fees, but Whitaker Chalk has worked with us to satisfy our needs. We would not be here today if it was not for Melinda and Whitaker Chalk to help us grow to a multimillion dollar business. They have handled real estate, wills, estate planning, collections, corporate structure and a multitude of other things. They have been very fair with us in handling all of our legal issues.

Floyd McNealy CEO FBM Trading Co.,LLC.