Steven W. Novak, J.D.

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