Law Office of Janet Shafer Boyanton, P.C.

Janet Shafer Boyanton is a sole practitioner in DeSoto where she practices in the areas of elder law, probate, wills, and estate planning. She has numerous publications and has lectured to various civic and professional groups on estate planning, probate, asset protection, legal issues in Alzheimer’s, aging and nursing home residents' rights issues.

Ms. Boyanton earned her B.A. degree from Austin College, her M.B.A. degree from Amber University, her M.Div. from S.M.U. Perkins, and her J.D. degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. She received mediation training from Settlement Consultants International Inc.

Ms. Boyanton is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the College of the State Bar of Texas, the Dallas Bar Association, the Texas Chapter of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Past Board of Directors, By-laws Committee), the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and was the founding treasurer of the Best Southwest Bar Association.

She is active in church and community work and serves on the Board of Advisors for the Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents.