Biography
Antoinette Bone
Founder & Estate Planning Attorney
Licensed in Texas & New York | VA Certified Attorney
With over 25 years of legal experience and a focus on estate planning and probate for the past 14 years, Antoinette Bone is recognized for helping individuals and families protect their assets and leave a lasting legacy. She is the founder of The Law Office of Antoinette Bone, PLLC, a veteran-owned boutique law firm providing estate planning, probate, guardianship, and asset protection services in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Antoinette's distinguished career includes service as an Air Force JAG officer, where she served as counsel to senior military officials and civilian management. She also served as an Assistant District Attorney and has extensive litigation experience at both the state and federal levels. This diverse background gives her a unique perspective and depth of understanding that she brings to every client relationship.
She is licensed to practice law in both Texas and New York, and holds certifications as an Attorney Ad Litem, Guardian Ad Litem, and VA Certified Attorney. She is a proud member of the Tarrant County Bar Association, the Texas State Bar Association, and the Texas Bar College.
Antoinette's practice focuses on serving high-income married professionals, serial entrepreneurs, and their families. Her areas of expertise include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, guardianship, probate, special needs planning, Medicaid planning, veterans benefits, business succession, entity formation, and asset protection planning.
She takes a collaborative approach, partnering with trusted advisors and professionals to develop tailored estate planning solutions. Antoinette firmly believes that estate planning is not just for the wealthy — it is a vital tool for every family. She nurtures lasting relationships with her clients, providing support and guidance throughout life's many stages.
Attorney Insights:
A Personal Note from Antoinette
Hey there, I'm Antoinette Bone, and I'm like you in many ways. I’m a wife, mother (boy mom), daughter, sister, entrepreneur, a sometimes traveller, dog lover, and at times world class procrastinator. Yep, I will admit it. It took me a long time to get my own estate planning planning done. So, I know where you are coming from if you are looking at your life to do list and have decided to get your planning done, finally.
If you have a parent that keeps putting off their planning, you and I are kindred spirts. It took me two years to get my mom to let me do her estate plan. If you have had a close family member die and were left to clean up the mess because there was no plan, I can relate. I’ve had to help my mom do the same when her husband died with no will.
If you have a parent or spouse who needs long term care but you don’t know what to do and they are not being cooperative. You and I have a shared experience. My grandmother essentially refused to leave her home while her life slowly ebbed away from cancer. I know how frustrating that situation is and how stressful it can be.
For all my fellow entrepreneurs who want to control their own destiny personally and financially, who don’t want their income potential capped working to help someone else fulfill their dreams, and who are grinding to build the life they want for their family and themselves, we are on the same path.
,I’m here to help you with estate planning, probate, guardianship, and asset protection, and I believe in making the law personal and approachable. Let me share my journey and how I can empower you in your legal needs.
I’m an adventurer at heart, and my love for travel and exploration started early. As a kid, my mom was part of a Corvette Club, and those road trips to conventions were filled with the joy of experiencing new places and people. That adventurous spirit led me to UC Berkeley for undergrad and then across the country to Syracuse for law school.
,But my desire to see beyond our nation’s borders and serve my country took me even further.I joined the United States Air Force as a JAG (Judge Advocate General) and lived outside the country for four incredible years. Traveling through Europe and Asia exceeded all my hopes and dreams. What most people don’t realize is that estate planning is a significant part of the military. It’s free for active-duty personnel, retirees, and their families, and I had the privilege of assisting many with their estate planning needs as a JAG and later as a civilian attorney for the Army. I discovered I truly enjoyed it
In 2011, when I ventured out on my own, I decided to pursue what I loved – estate planning.
Why Estate Planning Matters
Protecting Your Legacy and Loved Ones
Estate planning isn't just about documents and legal jargon. It's an act of love, a way to ensure your loved ones are cared for financially. But it is just as importantly about making sure you are cared for when needed and by the people you want to be doing the caring. Finally, it is an opportunity for you to leave not just a financial legacy but also one that transfers your values, principles, and life lessons to the next generation. It is an incredibly powerful tool that is often underutilized.
I help you:
- •Be heard, by giving voice to your values, principles, and stories
- •Engage in a thoughtful process to name the people best suited to help take care of you when you need and your family when you are gone
- •Get peace of mind knowing you have taken care of those you love and causes you want to support
- •Determination of Heirship
- •Protect your business so it is there to support you and your family’s lifestyle
I believe in building close relationships with my clients and derive deep satisfaction from helping them achieve their estate planning goals. My analytical nature guides clients through a process that encourages them to consider and prioritize their unique family situations, resulting in a tailored plan that fits them perfectly.
My goal? To establish long-term personal relationships with my clients, becoming your trusted lawyer for life.
Let's work together to plan for and protect your family, your wealth, and your legacy. I'm here to advise, counsel, and be your resource and advocate, all with a spirit of excellence, honor, and professionalism. Don't wait! Let's start this journey together today.
Oh, I almost forgot, the obligatory lawyer information. I am licensed to practice in both Texas and New York, a member of the Tarrant County and Texas State Bar Associations as well as the Texas Bar College. A graduate of the University of California in Berkeley, CA, where I received a BA in Sociology. I received my JD from the Syracuse University College of Law. I started my practice in 2011 but prior to that I was also a prosecutor in New York and Dallas and worked for the Department of the Army as a civilian attorney.
