Biography
Maureen McCutchen is a board-certified attorney in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. With over three decades of legal experience, she represents clients in estate planning, guardianship, probate and trust litigation, as well as real estate, civil, and business disputes. She regularly serves as a court-appointed attorney and guardian ad litem and is also a qualified mediator. Prior to joining Mills Shirley LLP in 1993, she served as a briefing attorney for Justice Margaret Garner Mirabal at the First Court of Appeals of Texas.
Practice Areas
Estate, Trusts and Guardianship
Guardianship Administration and Litigation
Probate and Estate Administration
Will Contests
Trust and Fiduciary Litigation
Estate Planning and Trust Creation
Business and Commercial Law
Real Estate Transactions
Contract Formation and Disputes
Mediation and Arbitration
Litigation & Appeals
Education & Admissions
Education
- J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 1992
- M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1986
- B.S., Texas A&M University, 1984
- Major: Petroleum Engineering
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Legal Certifications
- Estate Planning and Probate Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Ad Litem Certification – State Bar of Texas (Probate Code)
Recognition & Awards
- • Texas Super Lawyers – Estate & Trust Litigation, 2012–2023
- • Top Women Attorneys in Texas – Texas Monthly, January 2022
- • Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono Law Firm Award, 2020
- • Lone Star Legal Aid Galveston Branch Pro Bono Award, 2018
- • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Community Involvement
- • Director & Past President, Galveston Island Humane Society
- • Member & Past President, Rotary Club of Galveston Island
- • Volunteer & Former Director, Special Olympics Texas
- • Volunteer, aniMeals – Interfaith Ministries, Greater Houston
- • Sustaining Member, Junior League of Galveston County (Past Director & Treasurer)
- • Past President, ADA Women's Center
- • Enjoys hiking, boating, national parks travel, and teaching indoor cycling