Alec Bayer Covey

Associate
713-752-8666
acovey@craincaton.com

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Experience

Alec Covey's practice focuses in the areas of probate litigation, estate and probate administration, and guardianship.  Ms. Covey's work includes representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in the State of Texas in matters relating to probate and trust administration, accounting and administration issues, as well as prosecution and defense of various fiduciary claims.  She represents both applicants and contestants in guardianship proceedings, in addition to administrators, executors, trustees, beneficiaries, and guardians in matters relating to the administration of estates, trusts, and guardianships.

Memberships & Certifications

Attorneys in Tax and Probate, Vice President/Membership Coordinator

Houston Bar Association, Elder Law Committee

Houston Bar Association, Probate, Trusts and Estates Section

Houston Young Lawyers Association, Member

Disabilities & Elder Law Attorneys, Member

State Bar of Texas, Member

Certified Mediator in the State of Texas

Personal

Married - Michael Covey

One Child - Tessa Willow Covey

Speaker/Author

Speaker:  Wills and Probate Institute; "Landmines for Lawyers", 2009

Author:    Looking Beyond the Easy Fix and Delving Into the Roots of the Real Medical Malpractice Crisis; 5 Hous. J. Health L. & Pol'y 111

Updated:  Trial of a Fiduciary Litigation Case, Fredericksburg, Texas - "Getting to Victory: Winning Techniques in Fiduciary Litigation", December 17-19, 2009.

Co-Author:  National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Orlando, Flordia - "Divorce and Annulment in the Elderly", May 2010

ctice Areas

• Probate, Trust and Guardianship

cation

• Doctor of Jurisprudence: University of Houston Law Center, Houston, TX
• Bachelor of Science: University of Texas, Austin, TX

• Admitted to Bar, 2006, Texas
• Admitted to practice before the Southern District of Texas, August 2010