Nicholas E. Arrott II
Nick is a Partner in the law firm of Shahan Decker & Arrott PLLC and is an Escrow Officer at Centennial Title, LLC's Abilene office. Nick is licensed to practice law in Texas and has law offices in Abilene, Texas, and Robert Lee, Texas. Nick's practice is principally focused in the transactional practice areas of agriculture law, banking and finance law, business and corporate law, oil and gas law, real estate law, and trust and estate planning law. Nick handles these transactional matters for clients by providing advice and counsel, drafting all necessary documentation, and continuing with oversight of matters if needed. Nick also assists clients with all facets of the probate and guardianship process. Nick was also elected County Attorney in Coke County, Texas, and began his four year term in that capacity in January 2017. He will still maintain his private practice while serving as County Attorney for Coke County, Texas.
Prior to attending law school, Nick was an Event Coordinator for the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and for the City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Department at Fair Park. Prior to joining Shahan Decker & Arrott PLLC, Nick practiced as an Associate Attorney with the law firm of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, a large law firm located in downtown Dallas, Texas, where his practice was mainly focused on general commercial litigation, class action litigation, and antitrust and trade regulation litigation.
Nick was born in San Angelo, Texas, and grew up in Bronte, Texas, where he spent a lot of time helping his father and grandfathers on their farms and ranches. Nick enjoys being involved in the community and volunteering for local non-profit organizations, such as church and legal aid. Outside of practicing law, Nick also enjoys spending time with his family, farming and ranching, playing golf, playing basketball, snow skiing, bird hunting, and cycling. Nick is married to Jodie, and they have a daughter, Payton, and a son, Callen.
J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law, magna cum laude (2009)
Editor in Chief, Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal
Associate Editor, Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal
Member, Texas Tech Board of Barristers
President, Mineral Law Interest Group
Social Chair, Aggie Bar Association
Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Jurisprudence Award for Superior Academic Achievement, Legal Practice II (Spring 2007)
Judicial Externship, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Honorable Judge Robert Junell (May 2007 – June 2007)
urisprudence Award for Superior Academic Achievement, Wills and Trusts (Spring 2008)
B.S., Texas A&M University, cum laude (2000)
Major in Kinesiology with Specialization in Sports Management
Minor in Business
Member, Sports Management Society
Member, Texas Aggies Making Changes
Member, HOSTS Mentoring Program
Member, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Member, Golden Key National Honor Society
Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, Abilene Bar Association
Chair, Abilene Bar Association Bylaws Committee (2011-2012)
Secretary/Treasurer, Abilene Bar Association (2012-2013)
President Elect, Abilene Bar Association (2013-2014)
President, Abilene Bar Association (2014-2015)
Member, Abilene Young Lawyers Association
Member, Texas District and County Attorneys Association
Member, Texas Land Title Association
Admitted to practice before:
Texas State Courts
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Jurisprudence Award for Superior Academic Achievement, Wills and Trusts (Spring 2008)
Caution! T. Boone Pickens Plans to Permanently Alter Texas's Landscape Above and Below Ground, from the Panhandle to Metropolis, Volume IX, Book 2 of the Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal
President and Director, Restoring Bronte Foundation
Volunteer, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
Director, Abilene A&M Club
Member, Bronte Independent School District Board of Trustees (Elected and served from 2014-2016)
Member, 12th Man Foundation
Member, Future Fund of Community Foundation of Abilene
Shahan Decker Arrott
2 Village Drive, Suite 101
Abilene, Texas 79606
Business Phone: 325-692-2292
Business Fax: 325-692-6730
Email: nick@sdalawtx.com
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