Areas of Emphasis:
Estate planning and probate law

Bar Admissions:
All courts in the State of Texas; United States Tax Court; United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Education:
Rice University, B.A. in English, 1973
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1978 with honors

Born in Maryland into a career Navy Family, Mr. Joynton graduated from high school in New Orleans. He has practiced law in San Angelo since 1978. Since 1987 he has been Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning and Probate Law. Mr. Joynton is a member of the Order of the Coif and the American Bar Association. He has been active in civic and charitable organizations and in Southland Baptist Church. Mr. Joynton is on the Board of Directors of the San Angelo Symphony Society and has served as its President. He and his wife, Lynne, have two grown daughters.

The firm's estate planning and probate practice encompasses wills, trusts, estates, guardianships, family business organizations, foundations and other charities, marital property agreements, and estate and gift tax planning, reporting and controversies. Mr. Joynton also has experience with organizing business entities, income tax, real property, and other transactional matters.

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