Henry B Paup

Henry B. “Hank” Paup is a native Texan, born in Vernon and reared in Midland.  He was a member of the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, graduating with a B.B.A. in 1970, and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.  In 1973, he graduated from the Southern Methodist University School of Law and married his SMU sweetheart, Anne Spivey Paup.  They have two children and five grandchildren. Both of his children married lawyers.

Hank’s career began at Price Waterhouse (Coopers) where he worked on their tax staff.  He left to join a tax law firm and became a name partner in Wilson, Craig, Bourland & Paup in 1979.  In October, 1982, Hank established his own firm, having added his CPA license to enhance his tax practice.  He is also Board Certified in Estate Planning and has an “A” rating in the Martindell Hubbell Law Directory.  Other affiliations include the National Academy of Elder Law, The College of the State Bar of Texas, and The Texas Bar Foundation—Life Fellow.

Hank’s practice expertise and extensive civic involvement are listed below.  He has dedicated his career to helping people achieve their estate planning goals and succeed in their business goals, as well.

Practicing as a tax attorney specializing in:

• Wills, trusts and estate planning
• Probate law
• Individual estate, gift and income tax planning
• Corporate and entity tax planning
• Medicaid and elder law
• Asset protection planning

Public Involvement:

• Fort Worth Business and Estate Planning Council - Former Chairman
• Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association - Former Officer and Director
• SMU Law School Alumni Association - Former Council Member
• Safe Haven of Tarrant County, Inc. - Past President
• CASA of Tarrant County, Inc. - Past President
• The Arts Organization of Fort Worth, Inc. - Past President
• First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth: i) Church Council – President, 2003 and 2004, ii) Board of Stewards – Chairman, 2002, iii) Foundation Board President 2019 - 2022, iv) Board of Trustees – Former Member, v) Staff-Parish and Finance Committees – Former Member
• Harris Methodist Hospital: i) Development Council – Former Member, ii) Health Exchange – Former Member of Executive Committee, iii) Professionals in Partnership – Former Member of Advisory Committee
• Planned Giving Advisory Committees: i) Child Study Center of Fort Worth, ii) Community Foundation of Tarrant County, iii) Texas A&M University Development Foundation
• Leadership Fort Worth - Class of 1991
• Fort Worth/Tarrant County A&M Club – Past President

RECENT PERSONAL HONORS

1. Featured Speaker, Texas A&M Law School, Aggie Ring Ceremony, November, 2022.

2. Master of Ceremonies, Tarrant County Bar Association luncheon for 50-year lawyer recognition, February, 2023.

3. Commencement Speaker, Texas A&M Law School Graduation, May, 2023.

4. Distinguished Alumnus, Texas A&M University, October, 2023.

5. Admitted to Practice (In-Person Ceremony in Washington, D.C.), U.S. Supreme Court, March, 2024.

6. Texas Bar Foundation, 50 Year Texas Statewide Lawyer Award, June, 2024 (One of four honorees).

ADMITTED TO:

State Bar of Texas 1973
U.S. Tax Court 1976
U.S. Court of Federal Claims 1976
U.S. Supreme Court 2024