Barnett & Hall is a state-wide Texas law firm providing strategic legal counsel to individuals, families, and businesses navigating complex planning and transition matters. Based in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, the firm is known for its careful, client-focused approach and its ability to address legal issues with both technical precision and practical insight.
The firm’s planning practice includes Estate Legacy Planning, Asset Protection, Wealth Tax Planning, and Family Office & Multigenerational Wealth Advisory. We work closely with clients to design clear, durable legal frameworks that protect assets during life, support thoughtful succession planning, and reduce unnecessary tax and administrative burdens. Our goal is not simply to prepare documents, but to provide counsel that stands up over time and across generations.
The firm’s after planning practices includes Probate Administration, Guardianship, Real Estate, Fiduciary Services. We assist in appointed fiduciaries (e.g. Executors, Trustees, and Agents) with their responsibilities to beneficiaries and the court, tax reporting, and other matters that appear.
Barnett & Hall is led by Managing Partner Brian J. Hall, whose practice focuses on estate and legacy planning, probate and trust administration, tax-aware structuring, business entities, and real estate matters. Mr. Hall advises individuals, families, fiduciaries, and closely held business owners on both current planning needs and long-term succession considerations. The firm also includes Peter A. Ryan, whose work is focused on the development and expansion of advanced planning, governance, and wealth structuring capabilities, including international trusts and accounts. Mr. Ryan plays a key role in the firm’s management and strategic growth, and has been closely involved in the design and implementation of family office and multigenerational advisory frameworks for clients whose needs extend beyond traditional planning models.
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