Barbara Ferguson

Barbara Ferguson is Senior Counsel at Haynes Boone’s Dallas office, where she advises clients on estate and income tax planning, probate law, marital property issues, fiduciary administration, and charitable planned giving. She works closely with individuals, families, and fiduciaries to develop strategies that preserve wealth and achieve long-term objectives.

She has extensive experience drafting wills and trust agreements, structuring wealth transfers, and guiding clients through probate and estate administration. Barbara also assists private foundations with tax exemption compliance and counsels trustees and executors on fiduciary duties. Her work includes preparing estate and fiduciary income tax returns and implementing planning techniques for estates ranging from modest to multi-billion-dollar portfolios.

Barbara’s practice encompasses complex trust matters, IRS administrative proceedings, and expert witness services in estate tax and fiduciary law disputes. With a deep understanding of technical tax issues and family dynamics, she delivers tailored solutions for wealth transfer planning, charitable giving strategies, and fiduciary administration.

Barbara is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.