Selby Rains is a Dallas-based attorney who concentrates her practice in estate planning and probate law. She provides strategic counsel to individuals, families, and fiduciaries in a wide range of matters, including estate and trust administration, probate proceedings, business succession planning, entity formation, and long-term wealth preservation.
Selby takes a collaborative approach, working closely with financial advisors, insurance professionals, and tax experts to deliver comprehensive legal solutions tailored to each client’s unique goals. Her guidance spans from foundational estate planning for smaller estates to sophisticated strategies addressing tax efficiency, asset protection, and liability mitigation for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
With a commitment to clarity, compassion, and precision, Selby helps clients navigate complex legal landscapes with confidence and peace of mind.
University of Oklahoma
Doctor of Jurisprudence
American Indian Law Review, Note and Comment Editor
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies and Spanish Literature
Minors, Psychology and Human Rights
Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2022)
Licensed Attorney, State Bar of Texas (2016)
Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters (2024, 2025, and 2026)
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.); Trusts and Estates (2024, 2025, and 2026)
Board of Governors, Dallas Estate Planning Council (2022-2024)
Chairperson, Emerging Professionals of the Dallas Estate Planning Council (2020-2022)
“Best Lawyers in Dallas” list for Trusts and Estates, D Magazine (2020)
Member, Dallas Estate Planning Council
Member, Texas Bar College
Member, State Bar of Texas – Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section
Member, Dallas Bar Association – Probate, Trust and Estates Section
Pick the Right Power of Attorney Instrument (March 31, 2017) American Bar Association, Senior Lawyers Division, Voice of Experience March 2017: Essential Estate Planning Documents
The Corporate Transparency Act of 2021 (April 26, 2023) American National Bank & Trust, Online CLE
Mechanics of Transferring Digital Assets (June 6, 2023) Intermediate Estate Planning and Probate, Texas Bar CLE Course, Co-Author
The Corporate Transparency Act of 2021 (July 27, 2023) Southwest Community Foundation, an Affiliate of the DJCF, Supporting Women Attorneys Network, CLE
The Corporate Transparency Act of 2021 (February 16, 2024) Andersen Tax LLC, CLE
A TEXAS NEWCOMER: THE NON-CHARITABLE PURPOSE TRUST (April 4, 2024) North Texas Probate Bench Bar
A TEXAS NEWCOMER: THE NON-CHARITABLE PURPOSE TRUST (June 18, 2024) FPA of Dallas/Fort Worth