Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Legal Services in La Grange, TX
Schovajsa, Mayer, Holub & Barnes, LLP has been providing honest and knowledgeable legal services to individuals, businesses, and institutions across Texas since 1965. Founded by Henry J. Schovajsa and Walter Oeltjen, our firm has grown across three generations while maintaining a commitment to professionalism and confidentiality. We specialize in real estate, oil & gas, estate planning, elder law, probate, business law, guardianship, and real estate litigation. Our mission emphasizes transparent fees, realistic timelines, and regular client updates. Located in La Grange, Texas, we continue to serve clients from our original building on the square.Our team includes attorneys Benjamin Wm. Schovajsa, M. Chris Mayer, Hannah Bellue Holub, and Shannon M. Raabe-Barnes, who collectively bring decades of experience to every case. We prioritize client trust through personalized service and legal expertise tailored to individual needs. Our practice spans residential, commercial, and farm & ranch transactions, as well as complex litigation matters. We remain dedicated to serving both local and statewide clients with the same integrity established by our founders.
Services
Real Estate
Oil & Gas
Estate Planning
Elder Law
Probate
Guardianships
Real Estate Litigation
Business Law
Details
- Year established: 1965
Highlights and features
- We offer three generations of legal expertise in Texas law
- Our team provides transparent fees and realistic case timelines
- We specialize in complex real estate and oil & gas transactions
- Our attorneys maintain deep local knowledge of Fayette County
- We combine personalized service with multi-generational institutional experience
Services
Real Estate
We handle all aspects of real estate transactions including acquisition, development, and sales. Our services cover residential, commercial, and farm & ranch transactions with expertise in title examination, easements, and lease negotiations. We represent buyers, sellers, lenders, and lessors in both transactional and litigation matters.
Oil & Gas
Our oil & gas practice serves landowners, royalty owners, and mineral owners through all leasing phases. We negotiate seismic permits, pipeline easements, and surface use agreements. We prepare title opinions, curative instruments, and resolve disputes between operators and landowners while protecting mineral rights.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans for all estate sizes, including wills, trusts, and tax minimization strategies. Our services cover guardianship designations, healthcare directives, business succession plans, and preparation of estate tax returns to ensure client intentions are honored.
Elder Law
We protect elderly interests through Medicaid planning, guardianships, and long-term care strategies. Our services include Miller trusts, special needs trusts, and resolution of disputes with caregivers or nursing homes while addressing estate and healthcare planning needs.
Probate
We guide executors, administrators, and beneficiaries through probate processes. Our services include estate inventory, creditor claims, tax returns, and family mediation for both contested and uncontested matters, ensuring efficient asset distribution according to legal requirements.
People
Benjamin Wm. Schovajsa
Partner
Third-generation attorney specializing in real estate and oil & gas law. Grandson of founder Henry Schovajsa, with extensive experience in Texas property transactions and energy sector legal matters.
M. Chris Mayer
Partner
Experienced attorney focusing on estate planning and probate. Provides comprehensive wealth preservation strategies and represents clients in complex guardianship proceedings across Texas.
Hannah Bellue Holub
Partner
Specializes in elder law and Medicaid planning. Assists families with long-term care strategies, special needs trusts, and resolution of nursing home disputes while maintaining client confidentiality.
Shannon M. Raabe-Barnes
Partner
Business law expert handling entity formation, contract disputes, and corporate succession planning. Represents both small businesses and large corporations in commercial transactions and litigation matters.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We specialize in real estate, oil & gas, estate planning, elder law, probate, business law, guardianships, and real estate litigation across Texas.
Do you handle out-of-state legal matters?
While our primary focus is Texas law, we can assist with certain out-of-state matters through strategic partnerships with qualified legal professionals in other jurisdictions.
How do you ensure client confidentiality?
We maintain strict attorney-client privilege protocols, secure document handling procedures, and comply with all Texas Bar Association ethical guidelines to protect client information.
What experience do you have with oil & gas leases?
Our attorneys have decades of experience negotiating oil & gas leases, preparing title opinions, and resolving disputes between landowners and operators in Texas energy markets.
