Jerry M. Scroggins, Jr. / Shareholder /

Jerry is a shareholder with FizerBeck. His practice is primarily focused on trust and estate matters, including estate and gift planning, taxation, probate, trust and estate administration, the preparation of wills and trusts, and assisting clients with charitable giving. Planning regarding estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes is a significant part of his practice. Jerry is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been named as a Texas Super Lawyer (Estate Planning and Probate) and as one of The Best Lawyers in America (Trusts and Estates). Prior to attending law school, Jerry was a CPA with the accounting firm of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells.

Educational Background

University of St. Thomas (B.B.A., with Honors, 1981)
University of Houston (J.D., 1986) – Order of the Coif and Order of the Barons

Professional Organizations & Memberships

Member, State Bar of Texas (Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section and Tax Section); Former
Member, Houston Bar Association (Probate, Trust, and Estate Section and Taxation Section)
Member, American Bar Association (Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section and Taxation Section)
Member, Houston Business and Estate Planning Council
Member, Houston Estate and Financial Forum
Member, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (inactive status)

Professional Awards & Specializations

Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Fellow of the America College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Former Adjunct Professor, University of Houston Law Center
Named to: The Best Lawyers of America (Trusts and Estates) and the Texas Super Lawyers (Estate Planning and Probate)