Selby Rains, Attorney
Selby Rains is an attorney in Dallas, Texas, who specializes in estate planning and probate law. She focuses on representing individuals, families, and fiduciaries in estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, business succession planning, entity formations, and wealth preservation. By working closely with wealth, insurance, and tax professionals to deliver comprehensive guidance and an array of legal solutions to meet each client’s specific needs, she advises clients regarding efficient wealth transfer and asset protection strategies that range from foundational death and incapacity planning for clients with smaller estates to sophisticated legal matters surrounding taxation and liability exposure for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
Education
University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, OK (August 2013-May 2016)
Doctor of Jurisprudence
American Indian Law Review, Note and Comment Editor
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX (August 2006-December 2009)
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies and Spanish Literature
Minors, Psychology and Human Rights
Certifications & Designations
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)
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)
Memberships
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
Publications & Speeches
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
