Martin, Earl & Stilwell announce new equity partner

The partners at Martin, Earl & Stilwell LLP announce that Robin L. Apostolakis has been named an Equity Partner in the firm. Ms. Apostolakis is a licensed Texas attorney whose practice focuses in the areas of estate planning, probate, guardianship and business transactions.

“We are thrilled to name Robin as an Equity Partner,” noted Managing Partner James Stilwell. “Her experience ranges from probating estates, and establishing guardianships of the person and estate, to drafting asset and stock purchase agreements from the small business owner up to the more complex multimillion dollar transactions. She offers an additional depth of experience that will truly benefit our client base.”

Robin earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Ohio State University. She worked for the State of Ohio in the enforcement division of the State Chiropractic Board before returning to school earning her Juris Doctor from the Ohio State University. She also holds a Masters in Tax Law from the University of Houston, and has been named a “Rising Star’ in the Texas Super Lawyers rankings.

Robin enjoys helping small business owners from the creation of the business, through its growth, and all stages in between. She works with a wide range of business clients including small investment property owners and international corporations.

In addition to being licensed in Texas, Robin is licensed to practice before the U.S. Tax Court. She is a member of the Montgomery County and Woodlands Bar Associations, and is a recent graduate of Leadership Montgomery County Class of 2017.

Involved in community and charitable endeavors, Robin is active in her homeowners association and has worked with several non-profit organizations. She has helped several non-profit organizations with obtaining their tax-exempt status and has served on several boards of directors.

Robin is an active participant in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training program, completing a marathon and triathlon with the program. In the future she hopes to complete a century ride with them and earn her triple crown.

Robin enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and dogs.

About Martin, Earl & Stilwell, LLP

Martin, Earl & Stilwell is a Woodlands based law firm with “downtown” experience. The partners bring more than 70 years of combined experience in probate, estate and litigation work and are committed to resolving legal issues in the most expeditious and economical manner. The partners include:

Michael D. Martin, a licensed Texas attorney is engaged in the general practice of law and is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Steven C. Earl, a licensed Texas attorney with a wide diversity of practice. Steven both prepares estate plans for families of all economic levels, and, litigates cases related to estates, trusts and wills. He also handles business formation, contract drafting, business divorces, and, also serious business litigation cases in court and in arbitration, as well as employment issues facing small businesses.

James H. Stilwell is a licensed Texas attorney who handles a wide-range of litigation matters within the practice, including probate, trust and fiduciary litigation, builder and developer litigation, and commercial litigation.

Robin L. Apostolakis is a licensed Texas attorney whose practice focuses in the areas of estate planning, probate, guardianship and business transactions.
The Martin, Earl & Stilwell team does more than draft legal documents. They go out of their way to make a client feel comfortable talking to them about legal issues, with a mission ‘to help their clients, family and businesses accomplish their goals confidently, with a solid plan for the future.’
Martin, Earl & Stilwell LLC was named Small Business of the Year, Montgomery College in 2012. The firm is a member of The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about Martin, Earl & Stilwell, LLP call 281.419.6200 or visit their web site www.meslawfirm.com.