Heard & Smith, LLP
About
Heard & Smith, LLP, situated in San Antonio, TX, has been providing expert legal advice since 1985. The firm's practice areas include estate planning, guardianship, probate, inheritance issues, and Social Security disability. With a team led by the twice-elected President of National Guardianship Association, John R. Heard, the firm handles complex litigation matters and assists clients in preparing and filing necessary documents. Their commitment to their clients is evident in their comprehensive services and their focus on solving legal matters efficiently and effectively.
Specialties
Service type
Consultation / advice, Litigation / representation
Number of employees
0 - 10 employees, 11 - 50 employees, 51 - 100 employees, 101 - 500 employees, 500 - 1,000 employees
Industry type
Admiralty and maritime, Advertising / Communications and media, Agriculture, Aviation, Banking, Energy and utilities, Entertainment, Gaming, Health care, Insurance, Internet, Oil and gas, Life sciences and biotechnology, Telecommunications, Transportation, Other industries
Work type
Agreements / Contracts, Mergers and acquisitions, Executive compensation, Tax planning, New business incorporation filing, Financing, Franchising / Licensing
Location and hours
Heard & Smith, LLP
10715 Gulfdale St Ste 100
San Antonio, TX 78216-3633
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed
Closed
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Work Experience
Attorney
Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC
2014 - Present
Student Attorney
Buffalo CLARO
2012 - 2013
Legal Intern
Niagara County District Attorney
2012 - 2012
Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. Richard C. Kloch
New York State Unified Court System
2012 - 2012
Law Clerk
Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC
2009 - 2014
Attorney
Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC
2013 - Present
Education
St. Mary's University
1985
St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law
1985
University of Texas System, Austin
1982
University of Texas at Austin Law School
1975
Texas Tech University
2019
University of Texas, Austin
1971
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Ohio State University
SUNY Law School At Buffalo
2013
University of Oklahoma College of Law
2011
American University, Washington College of Law
2008
Cornell University
2005
SUNY Law School At Buffalo
Law
2013
St. Mary's University
Law
1985
St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law
Law
1985
University of Texas System, Austin
1982
University of Oklahoma College of Law
2011
University of Puerto Rico
Law
2004
University of Texas at Austin Law School
Law
1975
University of Texas, Austin
1971
Texas Tech University
2019
American University, Washington College of Law
Law
2008
Cornell University
Industrial and Labor Relations
2005
Associations & Affiliations
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
San Antonio Bar Association
Member
Center for American History-Advisory Council, Univ. of Texas at Austin
Chair
National Guardianship Association
President
Guardianship Advisory Board
Director
National Guardianship Association
Director
State Bar of Texas
Member
College of the State Bar of Texas
Member
Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives
Past President
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives
Past Vice President
Bar Association of Erie County, Young Lawyers Committee
Executive Council
SUNY Buffalo Law Alumni Association
Member
BAEC Disability Committee
Committee Chair
Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York
Past Vice Chair
Speaking Engagements
San Antonio Young Lawyer's Association
Lost in Space? Where to Go When You Need Help
2000
National Guardianship Association Annual Conference
Professionalism in Guardianship
1999
Texas Guardianship Association Conference
National Developments in Guardianship and panel Discussion: End of Life Decisions
1999
National Conference of Probate Judges
Update from the National Guardianship Association
1999
National Guardianship Association Annual Conference
The Future of Guardianship
1998
Texas Guardianship Association Conference
End of Life Decisions
1998
National Guardianship Association Annual Conference
Litigating Contested Guardianships and Fiduciary Litigation
1996
Social Security Disability Law Conference
Learning the ABCs of the CDRs (Continuing Disabilities Reviews)
2010
Continuing Legal Education Conference
Online Access to the Electronic Folder
2010
Social Security Disability Law Conference
The Electronic Records Express (ERE) Today, Online Access Tomorrow
2009
Social Security Disability Law Conference
Electronic Document Management System in a Social Security Law Practice
2006
Social Security Disability Law Conference
Accessing Claimants Files Online
2008
Social Security Disability Law Conference
Social Secuirty Administration Enters Electronic World
2004
Continuing Legal Education Conference
Hot Topics: Four Seasoned Practitioners
2004
10th Annual Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants Rempresentatives Seminar
Using the Internet for Research
2003
Social Security Disability Law Conference
Filing a New Application while the First one is on Appeal: Porcedures, Pointers, and Pitfalls
2000
7th Annual Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants Rempresentatives Seminar
Practice Pointers and Ethics
2000
4th Annual Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants Rempresentatives Seminar
Welcome
1997
NOSSCR Social Security Disability Law Conference, Austin, TX
Taking the Long View: Preparing Your Case for a Difficult Hearing and Beyond
2022
Erie Institute of Law CLE
Tips to Creating a Winning SSI/SSD Application
2021
Erie Institute of Law CLE
Innovative Approaches to Disability Cases: From Witness Examination to Federal Appeal
2022
Vocational Placement Process
Social Security Disability (Vocational Issues)
2021
Western New York Paralegal Association – Litigation Specialty Meeting
Social Security Disability and Related Issues: What to Know to Help Friend, Family, and Clients
2019
Annual Western New York Bankruptcy Conference
Considerations in Exemptions
2019
Lean Forward
Legal Aspects of Chronic Illness: Social Security Disability for Lupus Patients
2017
NOSSCR Social Security Disability Law Conference, Washington, DC
How to Prepare Disability Clients for Effective Hearing Testimony: From Intake to the Hearing
2017
Erie County Chapter of Medical Assisstants
Social Security Diability Basics
2015
Services offered
Employment Law Attorney
Corporate Law Attorney
Probate Attorney
Estate Attorney
Wills And Estate Planning
Family Law Attorney
Criminal Defense Attorney