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Biography
Mark R. Ensign received his Bachelor of Science in Physics from West Texas State University and earned a Diploma in Accounting from the International Accountants Society. He has been a CPA for over 25 years. He graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law with a Doctor of Jurisprudence. He earned three American Jurisprudence Awards for highest grades in Estate Planning, Professional Responsibility (Ethics), and Legal Analysis courses. He was in the Order of the Coif (top ten percent of graduating class) and Phi Kappa Phi (top ten percent of the University).
Mr. Ensign's professional practice focuses on estate planning and elder law, those legal issues pertaining to our growing elderly population and their families. This includes planning for government benefits such as Medicaid, planning for the special needs of those with disabilities, planning for passing estates to the next generation and reducing estate and gift taxes. He also handles probate matters, both estates and guardianships. Clients are primarily individuals and their families. He consults with other attorneys on complex planning cases.
Mr. Ensign has taught and lectured on estate planning, taxation and public accounting. He has taught Continuing Professional Education courses for CPAs, financial planners, and insurance professionals. He has also spoken to numerous professional and public organizations. His presentations have been rated highly by his audiences.
In recognition for high achievement in continuing his legal education every year since he graduated from law school, Mr. Ensign was recently named as a Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas.
Mr. Ensign is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Texas Forum of NAELA. He is a Founding Member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys and a member of the WealthCounsel, the State Bar of Texas including the Real Estate, Trust and Probate Section and the Taxation Section. Other professional memberships include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) and the Panhandle Chapter of the TSCPA.
Not certified by Texas State Board of Legal Specialization