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About Us
About Ziegler Estate Law Group
Who we are
Based in Lubbock, Ziegler Estate Law Group is a full-service estate planning and elder law firm serving the people of Texas and Eastern New Mexico. We craft personalized plans to protect your family and give you peace of mind.
We focus exclusively in the areas of the law that most affect our clients in the second half of life: wealth protection planning, personalized estate planning, long-term care planning, Medicaid nursing home eligibility, Veterans Benefits, probate, and business asset protection and succession planning.
Here to help you navigate difficult questions about the second half of life
Your Trusted Guide
Most of our clients reach out for themselves or on behalf of a loved one because they feel it’s time to protect what they’ve worked hard to build. They have questions about how to protect their savings and maintain their quality of life or that of a loved one, as well as how to protect and distribute the inheritance that is left behind. Helping families with these complicated issues is exactly what we do every day.
We help families:
- Protect their assets
- Navigate late-in-life or long-term care
- Enhance their quality of life
- Care for loved ones
- Prepare for their family’s future
- Enjoy the second half of life with peace of mind
- Protect and plan for the future of family farms and businesses
Meet the Team
Nathan Ziegler
Founder and Partner
Nathan has served more than 4,500 families in his 20 years practicing law. He founded Ziegler Estate Law Group to be the first elder firm in West Texas. He enjoys continually cultivating the know-how to provide cutting edge wealth protection and long-term care planning strategies.
Sharon J. Wright
Of Counsel
Sharon is Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been practicing law in Texas since 2010.
Mark W. Taylor
Of Counsel
Mark has more than 30 years of experience serving clients in New Mexico and Texas. Before merging with Ziegler Estate Law Group, he was the owner of Mark W. Taylor & Associates, an estate planning and business law firm in Roswell, New Mexico.
Wealth Protection Team
Dave Wright
Attorney & Team Leader
Dave joined Ziegler Estate Law Group in 2021 . He manages the Wealth Protection Team and the workflow to produce comprehensive estate plans for our clients.
Rebecca Veach
Paralegal
Rebecca has 30 yrs. experience in court administration and paralegal work. She assists with Trust drafting, probate, business succession plans, and trust administration.
Garrett Black
Wealth Protection and Business Succession Planning Attorney
Garrett Black is an attorney with a robust background in corporate law, financial modeling, and estate planning.
Heather Jones
Paralegal
Heather Jones joined Ziegler Estate Law Group as a Paralegal in December 2024. She is a graduate of New Mexico State University and holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice. Heather is part of the Wealth Protection and Estate Planning Team. Besides her strong faith, her biggest passion is her family, especially her four adult children. In her spare time, Heather enjoys spending time with family, cooking, watching true crime TV shows, learning Spanish and reading.
Long-Term Care Planning Team
Zac Flowerree
Attorney & Team Leader
Zac joined the firm in 2025 to lead the Long-Term Care Planning team which assists clients with long-term care and general estate planning. Before joining Ziegler Estate Law Group, Zac practiced employment litigation for ten years at law firms in Chicago, Illinois.
Michelle Pauda
Care Navigator
Michelle is a licensed Social Worker. She brings our clients 20 years experience working with patients in all levels of long-term care and hospital discharge planning.
Pam Kelley
Paralegal
Pam has been a paralegal for 30 years, the last 5 with Ziegler Estate Law Group. She primarily manages the compilation of applications for Medicaid and VA benefits.
Estate Administration Team
Trey Schwartz
Attorney & Team Leader
Trey was born and raised in San Angelo, Texas, where he became an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors from Texas Tech University with a B.A. in History and Minors in Legal Studies and Political Science. He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2024. Trey joined Ziegler Estate Law Group in 2025 and is excited to begin his legal career as the Estate Administration Team Leader, where he will manage Probate and Trust Administration matters.
Cassandra Kelly
Trust Administration Paralegal and Client Accounts Manager
Cassandra Kelly joined the firm in 2021. She works as a member of the Client Services Team in managing client accounts and assisting in all aspects of guiding and protecting the client experience.
Client Services Team
Laura Blizel
Director of Client Services
Laura joined Ziegler Estate Law Group in 2015. She plays a pivotal role in managing the flow of information from our clients to our legal teams to ensure that our attorneys are well-prepared to have productive consultations, and that our clients have the best possible experience.
Jennifer Shafer
Client Services Specialist
Jennifer Schafer joined Ziegler Estate Law Group in 2023. In her position on the Client Services Team, she manages the flow of information and requests from new and existing clients to our attorneys and paralegals
Amy Dowell
Client Services Specialist
Amy grew up in Amarillo, TX. She graduated from Harding University with a degree in Education and Spanish. She and her husband, Paul, spent 6 years working as missionaries in Lima, Peru before returning to Lubbock. Amy taught high school Spanish at Kingdom Prep for 9 years before coming to Ziegler Estate Law Group. They have three children and one granddaughter. Amy enjoys traveling, reading, and spoiling her grandbaby.
Executive Team
Sondra Ziegler
Executive Director
Sondra manages business operations for the firm including overseeing process and data management. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, and enjoys providing educational seminars related to dementia and long-term care topics.
Carolyn Ball
Financial Manager
Financial Manager Carolyn Ball was raised in the Lake Cumberland region of Southern Kentucky. She and her husband, Jim, enjoy spending time with their eight grandchildren.
