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As a general practitioner, Laura offers comprehensive legal services at the rate of $250 per hour, with the first half-hour initial consultation free for Family Law, Wills, and Estate Planning cases. Simple wills start at $200 and often can be completed the same day. Call Laura or Marta today at 210.655.9090 to set up an appointment for an office visit and see for yourself how the L.D. Heard Law Firm  can help with the difficulty you face. Make Laura Heard your personal attorney.

Current Position(s): Owner, LD Heard Law Firm Inc.

Size of Firm: 1-2 Attorneys

Areas Of Practice:

Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1987
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1990

Education:
St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, 1987
J.D.
Honors: With Distinction
Law Review: St. Mary's Law Journal, 1985 - 1987

Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1983
B.A.
Honors: With Honors

Published Works:
Alternative Reproduction & Texas State Probate Law, 17 St. Mary's Law Journal 927, Vol. 17, No. 3, 1986
Ethical Issues in Probate Practice, (NBI 2007)
How to Handle Post-Trial Issues, (NBI 2007)

Classes/Seminars Taught:
Remedies Seminar - Consumer Law, People's Law School - San Antonio Bar, 1995
Business Law, Business Ethics, Criminal Law, HealthCare Law, Law & Society, Wayland Baptist University, 1993 - 2005
Adjunct Professor of Law, Wayland Baptist University, 1993 - 2005
Various Continuing Legal Education courses for National Business Institute 2006-2007.

Honors and Awards:
American Jurisprudence Awards, Domestic Relations, 1986
American Jurisprudence Award, Agency and Partnership Law, 1986
State Bar College - Fellow
Voted one of the "Best Appellate Lawyers in San Antonio," 2005 & 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships:
Christian Legal Society - San Antonio
President
Texas Women Lawyers, 1987 - 1988
Board of Directors
San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
San Antonio Bar Association, Elder Law Section
Member
San Antonio Bar Association, Appellate Law Section
Member

Past Employment Positions:
Fourth Court of Appeals, Briefing Attorney, 1987 - 1988

Community Activities:
Laura has participated in many community activities, including Habitat for Humanity and Food for the Hungry. She has been a parent volunteer for boy scouts and girl scouts, and a girl scout troop leader. She is an active member of her church.

Leisure Activities:
For relaxation Laura enjoys fishing, and she loves to watch San Antonio Spurs basketball