Business Details
Strategic Legal Solutions for Businesses and Individuals
Robe Law Firm provides a comprehensive range of legal services tailored to individuals and small businesses. With over two decades of experience as both an in-house attorney and military officer, Penny R. Robe combines strategic business insight with legal expertise to address complex matters. The firm specializes in business law, guardianship, mediation, probate, and family law, offering clients practical solutions grounded in deep industry knowledge. Our approach emphasizes predictable costs through project-based flat fees whenever possible, ensuring transparency and financial clarity.We serve clients across Texas, with a particular focus on assisting military veterans through specialized discounts and tailored legal guidance. Our team's extensive background in healthcare law, corporate governance, and dispute resolution enables us to deliver high-value legal counsel that aligns with both business objectives and legal requirements.
Services
Business Law
Guardianship Law
Mediation Services
Probates & Wills
Family Law
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of legal experience as in-house counsel and military attorney
- Our team provides transparent flat-rate pricing for legal services
- Specialized expertise in military law and veteran-focused legal services
- Proven success in complex business and probate mediation cases
- Deep understanding of healthcare law and corporate governance requirements
Associations and certifications
- American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
Services
Business Law
Our business law practice provides strategic counsel for small businesses, covering entity formation, contract negotiation, employment law compliance, and transactional support. We help clients navigate legal risks while maintaining business objectives, offering tailored solutions for physician groups, engineering firms, and technology companies. With experience as former in-house counsel, we deliver corporate-level legal expertise at accessible rates.
Guardianship Law
We represent private professional guardians and families in Texas guardianship cases under Estates Code Chapters 1101-1357. Our services include court-appointed representation, guardianship establishment, and ongoing case management. We work closely with organizations like Texoma Guardian Group to protect incapacitated persons while ensuring legal compliance throughout the guardianship process.
Mediation Services
As a certified mediator with high settlement rates, we facilitate resolution of probate, guardianship, and business disputes. Our collaborative approach draws on extensive in-house legal experience and specialized training with the American Health Lawyers Association. We handle complex cases involving military retirement pay division and healthcare law matters at our dedicated mediation center in Richardson.
Probates & Wills
We guide clients through comprehensive estate planning and probate processes, including will creation, trust formation, and tax-efficient asset transfer strategies. Our services address Texas-specific requirements for independent administration, bond waivers, and heir determinations. We help families avoid probate complications through proactive estate planning solutions.
Family Law
Our family law practice addresses divorce proceedings, name changes, and military-specific legal matters. We provide guidance on post-divorce documentation updates with government agencies and financial institutions. While not accepting new family law cases currently, we maintain expertise in Texas Family Code requirements for name change certifications and related legal processes.
People
Penny R. Robe
Attorney & Founder
Penny R. Robe is a Texas-based attorney with 25+ years of legal experience, including service as a military JAG officer and in-house counsel for healthcare organizations. She founded Robe Law Firm to provide strategic legal solutions for businesses and individuals, focusing on business law, guardianship, and probate matters. A former prosecutor and military law expert, she offers specialized services for veterans.
Questions
What legal services does The Robe Law Firm specialize in?
We specialize in business law, guardianship law, mediation services, probates & wills, and family law matters, with particular expertise in military-related legal issues.
Do you offer special services for military veterans?
Yes, we provide military discounts and specialized legal guidance for active duty, reservists, veterans, and military dependents, including unique estate planning considerations.
How does your firm handle probate cases?
We guide clients through probate processes including will validation, estate administration, and heir determinations, helping minimize court involvement through proper estate planning.
What makes your mediation services different?
Our mediator combines military strategy training with corporate legal experience, offering practical solutions for business and probate disputes with a high settlement rate.
Can you help businesses choose the right legal structure?
Yes, we advise on entity selection considering tax benefits, liability protection, and business goals, including Texas-specific veteran-owned business tax exemptions.
Are you still handling VA benefits cases?
We no longer represent clients before the VA as our accreditation has lapsed, focusing instead on Texas-based legal services covered by our current practice.
