About Michael
Mike Stukenberg assists clients in preparing and developing their estate plans and structuring their family businesses. He also represents clients in income and estate tax audits and probate and trust matters. Mike’s clients include companies and individuals involved in ranching and farming, oil and gas exploration and development, banking, real estate, construction and retailing.EDUCATION B.A., Princeton University, 1973 J.D., Vanderbilt University, 1976 – Executive Editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law Board Certified, Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1983 Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1984EXPERIENCE Admitted to practice in Texas and U.S. Tax Court Former faculty member, Southwestern Legal Foundation Institute on Wills and Probate Former faculty member, Tulane Tax Institute Former faculty member, American Bar Association Tax Section Seminars Former faculty member, State Bar of Texas Advanced Tax Planning InstitutePROFESSIONAL AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®for Trusts and Estates Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Fellow, Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Former Director and President, Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council Member, American Bar Association, Tax Section, Committee on Estate and Gift Taxes, Past Chair, Subcommittee on Family Limited Partnerships Past Chair, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Drafting-Estate Planning and Probate Institute Frequently speaks and contributes articles on federal income tax and estate planning topicsCOMMUNITY Past President and Director, Board of Directors, YMCA of the Coastal Bend Past Trustee, Art Museum of South Texas Past Member, Board of Governors, Art Museum of South Texas Outstanding volunteer attorney, Rio Grande Legal Aid Volunteer Lawyers ProjectPERSONAL Mike is married and he and his wife, Mandy, have two grown children. He lives in Corpus Christi.
Mike Stukenberg assists clients in preparing and developing their estate plans and structuring their family businesses. He also represents clients in income and estate tax audits and probate and trust matters. Mike’s clients include companies and individuals involved in ranching and farming, oil and gas exploration and development, banking, real estate, construction and retailing.
EDUCATION B.A., Princeton University, 1973 J.D., Vanderbilt University, 1976 – Executive Editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law Board Certified, Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1983 Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1984
EXPERIENCE Admitted to practice in Texas and U.S. Tax Court Former faculty member, Southwestern Legal Foundation Institute on Wills and Probate Former faculty member, Tulane Tax Institute Former faculty member, American Bar Association Tax Section Seminars Former faculty member, State Bar of Texas Advanced Tax Planning Institute
PROFESSIONAL AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®for Trusts and Estates Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Fellow, Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Former Director and President, Corpus Christi Estate Planning Council Member, American Bar Association, Tax Section, Committee on Estate and Gift Taxes, Past Chair, Subcommittee on Family Limited Partnerships Past Chair, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Drafting-Estate Planning and Probate Institute Frequently speaks and contributes articles on federal income tax and estate planning topics
COMMUNITY Past President and Director, Board of Directors, YMCA of the Coastal Bend Past Trustee, Art Museum of South Texas Past Member, Board of Governors, Art Museum of South Texas Outstanding volunteer attorney, Rio Grande Legal Aid Volunteer Lawyers Project
PERSONAL Mike is married and he and his wife, Mandy, have two grown children. He lives in Corpus Christi.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Trusts and Estates, Corpus Christi (2012)
- Recognized: Trusts and Estates
- Practice Area: Tax Law
- Texas Super Lawyers - Super Lawyer 2003-2004. 2006, 2009-2015
- Martindale-Hubbell - AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®for Trusts and Estates
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Board Certified, Tax Law
- Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law - Executive Editor