About Christine
Depth of Experience:
- 12 years experience as probate and estate planning lawyer
- Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2003
- Attorney ad Litem appointed by the probate courts in probate and guardianship matters
- Partner in the boutique probate and estate planning firm, Riddle, Butts & Akiens, LLP
- Review Curriculum Vitae of Christine Riddle Butts
Service and Leadership:
- Texas Rising Star (2008, 2009, 2010) (As published in Texas Monthly Super Lawyer Magazine)
- Houston’s Top Lawyers for the People (2007-2009) (As published in H Texas Magazine)
- Houston’s Top Lawyers (2007-2009) (As published in H Texas Magazine)
- Board Member Planned Giving Council of Houston
- Member of Attorneys in Tax and Probate
- Member of Mensa
Published Works and Lectures:
- “Beneficiary Designations: Has Your World Changed in the Past Five Years?” Presented by the 24th Annual Wills and Probate Institute, South Texas College of Law, September 24-25, 2009.
- “Using Revocable Trusts as Estate Planning Tools,” Sponsored by Lorman Education Services, December 2, 2008.
- “Use of Living Trusts and Powers of Attorney as Estate Planning Tools,” On file with Riddle, Butts & Akiens, LLP
- “Intestacy and Closing the Estate,” Sponsored by National Business Institute, July 17, 2008
- Frequent guest on the Christian Home Show on KHCB (http://www.khcb.org/)
- “Tax Exempt Organizations in Texas,” Sponsored by Lorman Education Services, February 13, 2007
- “The Future of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning,” Presented to the American Women’s Society of CPA’s, February 4, 2006
- “Choosing a Business Entity in Texas with an Eye Toward Succession Planning,” Presented to the Attorneys in Tax and Probate, May 4, 2004
- “Choice of Business Entity in Texas,” Houston Business and Tax Law Journal, Volume 4, 2004
- “Choice of Business Entity in Texas,” Presented at the 2003 Accounting Expo Sponsored by the TSCPA Foundation, April 22, 2003
Committed Volunteer:
- Active Member of the Junior League of Houston (seamstress for the VIEW)
- Houston Bar Association Speakers Bureau
Personal:
- Married to Donald Butts, II
- Mother of four children
- Attends Christ the Good Shepherd Church