About

Sarah Maldonado

Civil Trial Attorney, Advocate
Sarah Maldonado
Sarah Maldonado is a Texas litigator who focuses her practice on probate and trust matters. Sarah has devoted herself to the courtroom, handling hundreds of cases throughout Texas in her ten+ years of practice. Sarah’s concentration on important estate litigation enables her to advocate for her clients zealously and effectively. She, along with her law partner, Jimmy Carter, has embarked on a novel and comprehensive legal research project analyzing every Texas probate appellate decision since the 1800s.

Sarah is excited to improve the overall practice of probate litigation by sharing these findings with colleagues, judges, and the community at large. More importantly, she applies her research in her everyday practice to help clients obtain the justice they deserve. Sarah was recognized by her peers as a 2023 Best in S.A. Lawyer in Trust and Estate Litigation.

When she is not volunteering in the community or working on bar projects, Sarah spends time outside of the courtroom with her husband, Ricky, and their two daughters.

Professional Affiliations and Honors
  • State Bar of Texas – Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section
  • San Antonio Bar Association – Litigation and Probate, Guardianship & Estate Planning Sections
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • Order of the Barristers
  • Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
  • St. Mary’s University School of Law Outstanding Moot Court Award, 2010
  • S.A. Scene Magazine – Top Lawyer in Insurance Defense, 2017; Top Lawyer in Trust and Estate Litigation, 2023

A will is our last act to provide a meaningful echo. Protect it.

I can’t thank you enough for the time and effort you spent out of your own good will to help me through that entire deal.

J.A

Former Client

You went way above and beyond for us.

R.P

Former Client

We humbly thank you for what you have done. Your willingness to counsel us throughout the few years of court speaks for itself. Thank you, we will always be eternally grateful for having such a love for what moves you in life.

T.O

Former Client