ABOUT US
We invite you to look around our website. We hope you’ll find useful resources and information on elder law, disability, and public benefits topics. Please click on our profiles to learn more about our credentials, experience, expertise, hobbies and passions.
THE COST OF PLANNING
Every case is different, but whenever possible, we use a flat-fee for our legal services, rather than billing by the hour. We find our clients appreciate our fixed fees, rather than the uncertainty that comes with hourly billing. Flat fees help our clients understand exactly what our services cost, and we find it encourages communication because clients are able to call with any question without worry that they will be billed for additional time.
When considering whether our firm is the right fit for your legal needs, it is important to consider the cost of planning. We hope that you find confidence in our fee philosophy, in our expertise, and in our standard of service.
MEET THE TEAM
Pi-Yi Mayo
Partner
Pi-Yi is a member of the Texas Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association, and the East Harris County Bar Association and Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He is a member and past president of the Texas Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Pi-Yi is a past president (2012) and founding member of the Special Needs Alliance, a national organization of attorneys dedicated to serving families of persons with disabilities. He is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation and he has earned his V.A. Accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Pi-Yi has built a national reputation as an expert in elder law and special needs trusts. He presents nation-wide on topics surrounding elder law, special needs trusts and public benefits. He has authored more than 50 papers covering a wide range of issues and he has presented hundreds of speeches for attorneys, CPAs, government entities, judges, and most importantly, the elderly, people with disabilities and their family members and care-givers.
Pi-Yi serves as administrator to more than 70 qualified settlement funds from jurisdictions all over the United States and has nearly $80,000,000.00 under management.
Pi-Yi is an avid outdoors man and when he’s not managing the office, public speaking, or practicing law, he enjoys hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. His greatest joy comes from spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.
Bryn Poland
Partner
Licensed to practice law in Texas and Kansas, Bryn is a member of the Texas Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Texas chapter of NAELA, and the Special Needs Alliance. She is a member and past president of the Elder Law Committee of the Houston Bar Association and a member of the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Houston Bar Association.
Bryn moved to Texas and joined the firm of Pi-Yi Mayo in 2007, partnering with Pi-Yi in 2018 to form Mayo & Poland, PLLC. She focuses her practice on estate planning, special needs trust planning and administration, Medicaid planning, and qualified settlement funds. She is a frequent speaker on these topics at continuing education conferences for attorneys and trust officers.
Bryn is passionate about helping families prepare for the future and often speaks about estate planning and special needs trust to civic organizations, churches, and support groups for children with disabilities.
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In addition to practicing law, Bryn serves on the Houston Midtown Management District Board of Directors and is an active member of the Houston Area Kansas State University Alumni Club. When Bryn isn’t helping clients, she loves traveling and taking family adventures with her husband, twin daughters, and young son.