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The estate plan
your family needs.
Without the binder.

A family-run estate planning practice serving Cedar Park, Leander, Lago Vista, and the NW Austin metro. We handle wills, trusts, probate, asset protection, elder law, and special needs planning — directly with the attorney, on flat fees, with same-day call returns.

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OFFICE 1001 Cypress Creek Rd · Cedar Park · HOURS Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
10+ Years Practicing
2018+19 Avvo Clients' Choice
Baylor School of Law
Same-Day Call Returns Always
Family Owned · Cedar Park

01 / Why we exist

Why a small firm matters more than the big firm.

A lot of estate planning happens at firms where you'll meet the attorney once, deal with paralegals from then on, and walk out with a binder thicker than your hand. We built our practice for everyone else.

We do estate planning the way we'd want it done for our own family — directly with the attorney, in plain English, with documents that actually do what you think they do. Charlee runs operations. John handles the legal work. You get to know both of us.

02 / What we do

Five focused areas.
Most engagements involve more than one.

01

Estate Planning

Wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare documents. We help you build a plan that fits your family — not a template you don't recognize.

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02

Probate & Estate Administration

The full process — applications, creditor notices, inventories, asset transfers, final accounting — handled so the family can focus on each other.

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03

Asset Protection

Strategic structures shielding personal and business assets from lawsuits, creditors, and other risks. Done early, when the options are wide.

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04

Elder Law

Long-term care, healthcare directives, guardianships, Medicare and Medicaid coordination — keeping a family in control as a parent or spouse ages.

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05

Special Needs Planning

SNTs and asset protection plans that preserve eligibility for Medicaid, SSI, and other means-tested benefits across a lifetime.

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03 / How we work with you

Four steps. Predictable from the start.

01

Request a consultation

Use the form below or call (512) 712-4794. Charlee will reach out within a business day.

02

The first conversation

Free. Usually 30–45 minutes by phone, Zoom, or in-person at our Cedar Park office. We listen more than we talk.

03

A clear plan and a clear price

Within a few days we send a written outline of recommended documents, scope, and the flat fee. Nothing is owed until you say yes in writing.

04

Drafting, review, and signing

We draft, walk you through every page, answer questions until everything is clear, then execute and deliver in both digital and printed form.

04 / What clients say

Two consecutive years of Avvo Clients' Choice.

Real reviews on Avvo, Yelp, and Nextdoor.

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05 / About us

A husband-and-wife operation, by design.

John handles the legal work. Charlee runs operations. Together we serve families in Cedar Park, Leander, Lago Vista, and the surrounding NW Austin metro.

After years working at a larger estate firm, John opened John M. Lane Law, PLLC because the bigger model wasn't working for the kind of clients we wanted to serve. Families who want to know their attorney by name. Families who want a plan, not a binder.

Credentials

  • Baylor University School of Law
  • State Bar of Texas · Williamson County Bar Association
  • Avvo Clients' Choice 2018 + 2019
  • Texas Legal Accepted
  • Practicing in Central Texas since 2014
John M. Lane
John M. Lane Attorney at Law
Charlee Lane
Charlee Lane Administrations Manager

06 / Where we work

The NW Austin metro.

Office on Cypress Creek Road in Cedar Park, just off 183. We work with families throughout Williamson and Travis counties — Cedar Park, Leander, Lago Vista, Anderson Mill, Brushy Creek, and surrounding Central Texas communities.

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07 / Resources

Estate planning, in plain English.

BLENDED FAMILIES

Estate planning when you've remarried

How to protect your spouse and your children from a previous marriage in the same plan.

 DIGITAL ASSETS

What happens to your iCloud, your crypto, your passwords

Texas law on digital assets has evolved. Here's what your plan needs to cover today.

 YOUNGER ADULTS

The estate plan every adult under 35 actually needs

You don't need a trust to need a plan. Here's the minimum every Texan should have.

08 / Let's talk

First conversation is free.
Same-day call returns, always.

No paperwork to fill out first. Just a real conversation about your situation.

Request a Consultation (512) 712-4794