Christopher C. Burt

Shareholder, Litigation Group

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T 832.615.4257
F 713.552.1758
cburt@boyarmiller.com
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AT-A-GLANCE

A native of the Houston area, Christopher’s creative thinking, coupled with problem-solving skills, is at the core of his representation of trustees, administrators, executors, beneficiaries and businesses.

Areas of Focus

  • Probate, wills, estate and trust litigation
  • Guardianship litigation
  • Estate planning and administration
  • Civil litigation

Quick Facts

  • Appealed and argued a case to the Texas Supreme Court
  • Graduate of South Texas College of Law
  • Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law, Advocacy
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • Guardianship Editor for the REPTL Reporter, a publication for the Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
  • Houston Bar Association Probate, Trusts, and Estates Council, Real Estate and Probate Section of the Houston Bar Association

Awards & Recognitions

BIO

Christopher joined BoyarMiller through the acquisition of Young, Graves and Burt and has experience centered around probate, trust and fiduciary litigation matters. He is sensitive to the intricacies involved in probate matters and the impact they have on clients. A strong competitive spirit drives Christopher to advocate for his clients and to see the best results possible, both inside and outside the courtroom. He has significant trial and courtroom experience and has participated in all phases of pre-trial and trial proceedings. In addition, Christopher has experience pursuing relief for clients in administrative hearings and appellate courts, even seeing clients through appeals to the Texas Supreme Court. Christopher is an active speaker on various topics related to trust, probate, and guardianship litigation, including how to navigate a contested guardianship case, how attorney’s fees are assessed in trust litigation, and discovery in fiduciary litigation. While attending South Texas College of Law, Christopher was a member of the nationally recognized Mock Trial and Moot Court Program, earning both a national championship and a national best brief award.
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Education

  • JD, South Texas College of Law, National Order of the Barristers
  • BA, Rice University

Affiliations

  • Texas Bar Association
  • Houston Bar Association
  • Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association – Board Member 2018
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA)
  • Attorneys in Tax and Probate
  • Houston Trusts and Estates Club
  • South Texas College of Law, Houston Alumni Association
  • Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • Guardianship Editor for the REPTL Reporter, a publication for the Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
  • Houston Bar Association Probate, Trusts, and Estates Council, Real Estate and Probate Section of the Houston Bar Association

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Represented several large corporate fiduciaries in their respective roles as trustees, executors, and administrators of estates in both contested lawsuits and administrative matters related to wills, trusts, and estates.

Represented clients in all types of contested probate, trust and fiduciary litigation through trial, summary judgment, and mediation.

Represented several large corporations and individuals in matters involving various contractual and business tort disputes, including fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract claims through trial, summary judgment, and mediation.

Represented grocers in administration disputes with the State of Texas through trial at the administrative level.

Contact Chris

T 832.615.4257
F 713.552.1758
cburt@boyarmiller.com
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Comfort, indebtedness, appreciation, and thankfulness were emotions I experienced when I found myself needing a trustworthy lawyer to competently guide and support me through a challenging, fractious time of my life.

Christopher Burt was the trustworthy attorney that skillfully and lovingly guided me through this arduous process.  He was a meticulous competent attorney who always had my best interests and concerns in mind.  Not only did he keep me informed, was responsive to my needs, but he always did so with a calming and focused approach that ensured me my interests were in competent, dedicated hands. He was my steady hand in this complicated legal storm who also served as a sense of comfort and assurance to me.  I most highly recommend him to anyone who finds themselves needing assistance in handling a tough legal predicament.

Elizabeth Willis
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Christopher C. Burt was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 for Litigation– Trusts and Estates