Managing Partner
Dallas Office
300 Crescent Court, Suite 1350
Dallas, Texas 75201
snovak@theblumfirm.com
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Executive Assistant
Tracey Lee
214-751-2130
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Steven W. Novak, J.D., Managing Partner and Partner-in-Charge of The Blum Firm’s Dallas office, received his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law and a B.G.S. in Political Science from the University of Kansas. Mr. Novak is a frequent speaker and author on a variety of topics in estate and business planning and is recognized by Thomson Reuters as a “Texas Super Lawyer” (2014-2017). Mr. Novak is board certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law, and Fort Worth, Texas magazine has recognized him as one of Tarrant County’s Top Attorneys in Probate, Estates & Trusts.
Education & Accreditations
- University of Kansas (1997)
B.G.S. in Political Science
Dean’s List - University of Kansas School of Law (2001)
J.D.
Law Review (1999-2001)
Note and Comment Editor (2000-2001)
Editor of Kansas Criminal Procedure Survey, published Spring 2001 - State Bar of Texas
- Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Honors & Awards
- Named by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas in the area of Trusts & Estates (2014)
- “Texas Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters (2014-2017)
- “Texas Rising Star Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters (2006-2012)
- Recognized by Fort Worth, Texas magazine as one of Tarrant County’s Top Attorneys in the area of Probate, Estates and Trusts
Professional Memberships & Designations
- American Bar Association, Real Property Probate and Trust Section, Tax Section
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Estate Planning Council
Publications & Speeches
- Asset Protection Strategies for High Net Worth Clients, Quest Capital Lunch Presentation, June 2013
- Advanced Estate Planning, Texas School of Trust Banking, July 2012
- Marital Property Issues in Estate Planning, Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, May 2007
- The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act-Issues For Non-Bankruptcy Lawyers and Other Professionals, Wichita Falls Estate Planning Council, June 2006
- Estate Planning Basics, Texas Tax Institute, 2004
- Family Limited Partnerships After Kimball and Strangi, Midland/Odessa AICPA Meeting, November 2004
- Defective Sales and SCINS, Panhandle Chapter of AICPA, May 2004