Jana Fay Bacarisse

Attorney

Jana Fay Bacarisse

Attorney

For over 30 years, Ms. Bacarisse has served as an attorney for clients in estate planning, probate, guardianship and elder law. Ms. Bacarisse graduated from Baylor University and South Texas College of Law, and has been a licensed attorney since 1990. Ms. Bacarisse graduated from St. Thomas’ Episcopal School and is a native Houstonian.

Ms. Bacarisee is a member of the Houston Bar Association Probate and Trusts Section and serves on the Elder Law Committee. She previously served on the Teach Texas Committee of the Houston Bar Association for several years, teaching the HBA’s Texas History program in local schools. Ms. Bacarisse is a member of the State Bar of Texas Probate, Trusts and Estates Section and the Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association. She is certified to reprsent clients in guardianship matters and is often appointed by the probate court as an attorney ad litem. She also represented clients in mental health matters.

If you wish to contact Jana Fay, please call the office at 713-623-1029 or send an email to jf@bacarisselaw.com.

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Jana Fay Bacarisse
Attorney

Practice Areas:

Probate and Estate Administration
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Elder Law

Education:

South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1990
– Honors: George T. Barrow Award by Dean of South Texas College of Law

Baylor University, 1982
– Bachelor of Business Administration

St. Thomas Episcopal School, Houston, Texas1977)

Memberships:

Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association, Board 2010 to 2013; President for 2012/2013 term; current member
Houston Bar Association: Probate, Trust and Estate Section; Elder Law Committee Member
Houston Bar Association, Teach Texas Committee Member
Houston Bar Association, Elder Law Committee
State Bar of Texas (licensed 1990), Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section Member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (2010, 2011)
Christian Legal Society

Ancillary Practice:

Served as Attorney Ad Litem and Guardian Ad Litem in guardianship and heirship cases
Served as Guardian Ad Litem representing the best interests of minors in personal injury cases
Served as Attorney Ad Litem in Mental Health and Tax Court cases

Presentations and Speeches:

Houston Bar Association’s publication, The Houston Lawyer magazine, highlighting 2017 legislative changes impacting probate and estate planning.
Houston Bar Association’s publication, The Houston Lawyer magazine, 2015 article sharing advice for starting a boutique law practice in probate, estate planning, guardianship and elder law. Please see page 15.
What Everyone Needs to Know About Estate Planning – given at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas – August 2023
Presenter at Texas Public Policy Foundation meeting in August, Texas, 2021, 2022
Guest appearances on the Price of Business Radio on the Biz Radio Network, 1110 AM KTEK, to discuss estate planning tips
Probate and Estate Planning: The Importance of Planning Now – given to GLO CPA Firm, Houston, Texas – 2014
Powers of Attorney, Probate and Estate Planning – given to Prostate Survivor’s at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Houston, Texas – 2012
What Everyone Needs to Know About Estate Planning and Practical Tips to Help You and Your Family – given at Bayland Community Center, Houston, Texas – 2011
What Everyone Needs to Know About Estate Planning and Practical Tips to Help You and Your Family – given at Greenberg Traurig, L.L.P., Houston, Texas – 2011