Providing Attentive, Strategic Counsel To Clients Since 1985

Amarillo National Bank Office

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Leah
Davis

  • Partner
Leah Davis
  • Estate Planning
  • Trust Administration Matters
  • Estate and Gift Tax Planning
  • Estate and Gift Tax Returns
  • General Business Matters
  • Business Entity Formation
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Business Contracts
  • Real Estate Matters
  • Mergers and Acquisitions

Biography

Leah moved to the Texas Panhandle in the summer of 2016 after marrying a local farmer. Having grown up on a farm in Southwest Kansas, moving to the Panhandle felt a lot like moving home – friendly people, wide-open spaces, and magnificent sunsets. Leah and her husband, Wade, have two young daughters. Prior to having children, Leah enjoyed travelling, cooking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Now, most of her time outside of the office is dedicated to caring for the immediate needs of her family, but as they gain more independence, Leah hopes to return to some of her former pursuits.

Leah focuses her practice on estate planning, probate, special needs trusts, and business succession planning. She chose this practice area because she walked through the estate planning process with friends and family, which included establishing a special needs trust for her own brother. She understands the long-term emotional and financial concerns of families who are wrestling with how best to care for their most vulnerable members. Additionally, with her personal connections to farmers, Leah has real-life insight and experience with the challenges farming and ranching families face in the estate planning context.

Education

  • Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
    • J.D. - 2005
  • Azusa Pacific University, California
    • B.A. - 2001
    • Honors: summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Texas, 2005
  • Kansas, 2012

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2023

Professional Associations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Kansas Bar Association
  • Amarillo Area Bar Association
  • Amarillo Area Estate Planning Council, President, 2022 to Present
  • Amarillo Area Women's Bar Association, Member, Board of Directors, 2018 to Present
  • Christian Legal Society

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Harvest Connexion Church: Life Group Leader
  • Connexion Kids teacher
  • Altar Team member

Past Positions

  • Law Offices of Leah Davis, PLLC, Principal, 2017
  • Director of Justice Initiatives - ALARM (African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries), Dallas, TX, 2012 to 2017
  • International Justice Mission, South Asia, Legal Fellow, 2011
  • Thompson & Knight, LLP, Dallas, TX, Attorney, 2005 to 2010