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At The Pabst Law Firm, PLLC, you don’t get passed off to a rotating cast of associates or case managers. Frank Pabst serves as our CEO and Primary Attorney, acting as the driver and lead designer of every legal strategy that comes into the firm. Frank personally architects each estate plan and leads every injury recovery case, so you talk to the people accountable for your results.
Directing the firm’s operations is Nicky Pabst, our Chief Operating Officer (COO). Nicky leads the firm’s operational engine and administrative team, managing the rigorous intake, organization, and client logistics required to move a plan from concept to completion. This CEO/COO leadership model ensures that while Frank focuses on the law, the firm’s operations remain seamless and unhurried for the families we serve.
Our practice spans the planning side and the recovery side of legal work in Central Texas. Whether you arrived to put a long-term plan in place or to navigate the aftermath of a wreck on I-35, the approach stays the same: Counsel first, strategy always, and clear communication every step of the way.
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Our Practice Areas
Car
Accidents
Collisions on I-35, MoPac, US-183, SH-71, and Austin’s busiest corridors. We handle rear-end, intersection, rollover, and multi-vehicle crashes throughout Central Texas.
Truck
Accidents
Catastrophic crashes involving 18-wheelers, commercial fleets, and delivery trucks. These cases involve federal safety rules, black box data, and corporate defendants.
Motorcycle
Accidents
Serious-injury crashes involving riders across Central Texas, where insurance companies often try to blame the rider unfairly.
Bicycle
Accidents
Injuries to cyclists in Austin’s growing network of bike lanes, greenbelts, and shared roadways where driver inattention causes the most damage.
Rideshare
Accident
Uber and Lyft crashes, where coverage depends on the driver’s app status and multiple insurance layers may apply.
Slip and
Fall
Falls at businesses, restaurants, apartment complexes, and commercial properties where owners failed to warn or fix known hazards.
Dog
Bite
Bite wounds, scarring, and attack injuries under Texas’s negligence framework, including cases involving apartment complexes and rental properties.
Wrongful
Death
Claims on behalf of families who lost a loved one to another party’s negligence or misconduct.
Brain
Injury
Traumatic brain injuries from collisions, falls, and other accident types that require specialized medical documentation and long-term prognosis work.
Estate Planning
Across our Austin estate planning practice, we coordinate every document and asset in your plan, from a basic will to a full trust-based legacy strategy.
Legacy Design
Packages
Legacy Design Packages. Comprehensive, fixed-fee plans built around wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives that protect your wishes and family.
Guardianship
Layered guardianship strategy naming long-term and short-term protectors so minor children never spend a night in temporary state custody.
Trusts
Asset retitling and ongoing administration so the trust Frank designed actually owns your property when your family needs it.
Wills
Texas-compliant wills with self-proving affidavits, drafted to current Estates Code standards and paired with the documents your family actually needs.
Powers of
Attorney
Durable financial and statutory medical powers of attorney that meet Texas requirements and actually function when banks and hospitals respond.
Advance
Directives
Living wills, medical powers of attorney, and HIPAA releases drafted to Texas Health and Safety Code requirements that hospitals honor.
Business
Succession
Living wills, medical powers of attorney, and HIPAA releases drafted to Texas Health and Safety Code requirements that hospitals honor.
Living
Trusts
Living Trusts. Custom-drafted trusts that move assets out of probate, manage them during incapacity, and protect them for the people you trust.
Why Austin Families Choose the Pabst Law Firm
Most firms treat new clients like case numbers. The opposite is true here. Frank deliberately limits the caseload so every family gets real attention from the Primary Attorney leading the firm, not a junior associate squeezing in your file between depositions. Frank built this practice on a single belief: every person who walks through the door deserves an advisor who knows their name, their goals, and the people they are trying to protect.
For estate planning families, that means listening first. Templates and rushed checklists are not part of our process. The conversation is about your children, your business, your blended-family realities, your real estate, and the moments you want to spare your loved ones from. From there, Frank designs the legal architecture to fit.
Injury clients receive the same philosophy applied to recovery. Treatment first, strategy second, and settlement only when the picture of your healing is complete.
Asset Integration: Most estate plans fail because the documents don’t match the titles on the bank accounts. Under Nicky’s operational leadership, our team ensures your assets are properly aligned with your plan so it actually works when your family needs it most.
What Our Clients Say
What the Pabst Law Firm Actually Does
Our practice is split into two specialized pillars: The Planning Side and The Recovery Side.
Estate Planning and Family Wealth
- Legacy Design Packages: Comprehensive, fixed-fee plans built around wills, revocable trusts, and healthcare directives.
- The Pabst Kids Safeguard System: Parents in Austin name long-term guardians and designate short-term local protectors to ensure children never spend a night in state custody.
- Trust Integration and Funding: Nicky’s administrative team coordinates the retitling of assets so your trust functions exactly as Frank intended.
- Business Succession Planning: Buy-sell agreements and ownership transfer strategies that keep your company running on your terms.
- Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives: Durable financial and medical documents prepared to current Texas Estates Code standards.
Personal Injury Representation (Statewide)
- Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA): Strategic representation for drivers and passengers injured in collisions on any Texas roadway, including I-35, MoPac, and US-183.
- Truck and Commercial Vehicle Accidents: 18-wheeler and delivery van collisions involving federal trucking regulations and layered coverage.
- Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Accidents: Addressing the unique fact patterns of cyclists and pedestrians struck in crosswalks or parking lots.
- Rideshare Accidents: Passenger and driver claims involving Uber and Lyft corporate policies.
- Slip and Fall & Premises Liability: Negligent security and unsafe property cases against businesses or apartment complexes.
- Wrongful Death: Strategic legal support for families recovering after the loss of a loved one caused by negligence.
Meet Our Team
Built For Austin, Designed for Texas Families
This is not a regional firm with a local number. The practice lives here. We have streamlined our process for the modern family, offering secure video signings that allow you to finalize your plan with full legal ceremony from the comfort of your home.
Frank’s designs are shaped by the realities of Travis County Probate Court, the nuances of intestate succession under Texas law, and the practical concerns of families whose assets span Austin real estate, professional practices, and digital property. When court avoidance is the goal, Frank plans for it. When recovery after a crash on MoPac is the need, we know the local insurance adjusters and the courthouses where your case may land.
Why Austin Families Choose The Pabst Law Firm
Choosing a personal injury attorney in Austin is one of the most important decisions you will make after an accident. At The Pabst Law Firm, we operate differently from high-volume firms that treat clients like file numbers. Here’s what sets us apart:
Family-Run, Relationship-Driven
Frank Pabst and Nicky Pabst founded this firm on the belief that injured people deserve more than a case number. When you hire us, you work directly with the attorneys making decisions on your case. No layers of case managers, no gatekeepers. Just real answers from the people who know your file inside and out.
Coverage Strategists, Not Just Claim Filers
In Texas, insurance coverage determines outcomes. We evaluate every layer of the coverage landscape: third-party liability limits, UM/UIM coverage, PIP benefits, lost wage claims, and policy timing. That way, you do not leave money on the table. This strategic approach is the difference between a quick settlement and the full compensation you actually deserve.
Treatment-First Philosophy
We want every client fully evaluated and properly treated before we push for settlement. Neck pain, nerve symptoms, concussions, and radiculopathy can linger for years if ignored. We balance your healing with smart legal strategy, because a rush to settle often means leaving recovery, both medical and financial, on the table.
Boutique by Design
We intentionally limit our caseload so every client gets real attention, not an assembly-line experience. That means we constantly monitor your treatment progress, medical costs, policy limits, and insurance positioning, mitigating damages early, preserving coverage properly, and preparing every case as if it could escalate.
Bilingual Support
We serve Austin’s diverse community with full legal services in English and Spanish. Hablamos español.
How We Work With You
The process starts with listening. The first 15-minute phone conversation is free and unhurried. For estate planning clients, that conversation often surfaces concerns most people never voice: What happens to a special-needs child? Who actually raises the kids? What happens to the family business when key people leave?
Plan design comes next. Frank explains every document in plain English. Form-filling is not estate planning; Frank designs protections that match your specific life.
For injury clients, the process moves faster. Evidence gets secured early and medical treatment gets coordinated. Everything insurers will eventually challenge gets documented up front.
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Talk to The Pabst Law Firm Today
A good estate plan is not signed once and forgotten. Texas law changes. Families change. Marriages, births, business sales, and shifts in tax law can all trigger the need to update your documents. Our clients join a continuing relationship. We also offer options for regular reviews every three years to ensure your plan keeps up with your life.
Injury clients often stay connected past the settlement check. Coordinating medical liens and planning around future medical needs extend the relationship. When the same family later needs a business agreement or an estate plan, we already know their story. That is the Pabst difference: The long arc, not the single transaction.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an Austin accident, do not wait until deadlines approach or evidence disappears. The Pabst Law Firm is a boutique personal injury firm built on trust, strategy, and genuine care for our clients.
The Pabst Law Firm, PLLC is a boutique Austin firm built on direct leadership, careful planning, and long relationships. Frank and Nicky are ready to listen. Book your 15-minute Peace of Mind call or call (512) 641-2676 now!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know whether I need an estate plan?
Most adults in Texas need at least a baseline plan. Minor children, real estate, a business interest, or anyone who depends on you financially all create real consequences in your absence. Texas law controls what happens to your property when you die without a will, and the results often surprise families. A free 15-minute consultation is the easiest way to find out what your situation calls for.
What does a fixed-fee estate plan actually include?
Our packages are designed for the realities of modern families. A Wills and Directives package includes a last will, durable financial power of attorney, medical power of attorney, HIPAA release, and a directive to physicians. The Full Trust-Based Plan adds a revocable living trust, funding documents, and the Pabst Kids Safeguard System. Fixed-fee pricing means you know your investment before you start.
How long does a personal injury case in Texas take to resolve?
Most Texas injury cases resolve in six to eighteen months. Serious cases involving long-term treatment or commercial defendants can take longer. Frank preserves evidence quickly to ensure every deadline is met while your treatment plays out so the case value reflects the full scope of harm.
Will I have to go to court?
For estate planning clients, the entire point is usually to keep your family out of court. Even straightforward Travis County probate involves administrative delays; we design plans specifically to avoid court oversight. For injury cases, most resolve in settlement. However, Frank prepares every case as if it could be tried, which ensures insurance carriers take your claim seriously.
What is the Pabst Kids Safeguard System?
It is a layered system for naming guardians. Traditional wills only name a long-term guardian, but parents also need protection for the short window before a court can act. Our planning includes designating local first-responder protectors and providing law enforcement with the right contact information to ensure your children are never placed in state custody.
Does Texas have an estate tax I need to worry about?
Texas does not impose a state estate tax. For 2026, the federal estate tax exemption is $15 million per person. While most Austin families fall under this, business owners and real estate investors benefit from advanced planning to protect their growth.
How much does it cost to hire The Pabst Law Firm?
Estate planning runs on fixed fees. Wills and Directives packages start at $1,500 to $2,500. Full Trust-Based Plans range from $4,000 to $7,000+ depending on complexity. Personal injury cases run on contingency, you pay nothing upfront and the fee comes only if we win compensation.
What should I bring to my first consultation?
For estate planning, bring a rough list of assets and the names of people you might name as guardians or agents. For injury matters, bring police reports, photos, and insurance information. Nothing on hand? Come anyway. The picture gets built together.
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