Our Team

You deserve the best.

Ellen Williamson Law has built our team with people who believe in our core values and are committed to upholding them so that we can give our clients the excellent legal guidance and empathetic and responsive customer service they deserve.

We’re pleased to introduce our full team below. For more information on our Founder, Ellen Williamson, click here.

Joel Winful, Ellen Williamson of Counsel

Joel K.B. Winful

Of Counsel

Joel K. B. Winful has joined Ellen Williamson Law as of counsel, bringing over 25 years of diverse legal experience.  His current practice focuses on the areas of wills, trusts, estates, guardianship and probate law, as well as civil litigation. Since 2012, Joel has held a Guardianship Certification from the State Bar of Texas, certifying him as eligible to be appointed as an attorney for an applicant for guardianship; to serve as a court appointed attorney in guardianship proceedings and to serve as an attorney ad litem in Texas courts.   

Prior to starting his own law practice, Joel served as CEO of Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT), a non-profit law firm which provided free legal services to low-income citizens in 114 counties from 15 offices. Prior to his three years as CEO at LANWT, he worked for the law firm of Linebarger, Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, in their Dallas office, where he represented governmental entities in the areas of ad valorem taxation, bankruptcy, and civil litigation. Before joining Linebarger, Joel spent over 10 years as an Assistant District Attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office in its Civil Division, handling civil litigation as well as contracts and various transactional matters in defense of Dallas County. 

Joel is passionate about helping people and is excited about doing so with Ellen Williamson Law.  He is eager to make a positive impact by providing exceptional legal services to her clients.

Education:

  • B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Hilary Greene

Hilary Greene

Paralegal

Hilary has worked with Ellen Williamson Law, PC as Ellen’s paralegal since 2020. She graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with her B.A. degree and shortly thereafter obtained her paralegal certification. Hilary has over a decade of experience working in law firms in various roles such as receptionist, legal assistant, and managing paralegal, overseeing a team of support staff. Hilary has had the unique opportunity to work with attorneys in many jurisdictions and in many areas of law including probate, estate planning (wills and trusts), corporate law, family law, criminal law, immigration, and general litigation and offers a diverse knowledge and skill set to the firm. Outside of work, Hilary enjoys competitive ballroom dancing, traveling, cooking, the outdoors, and is known to her family and friends to help in rescuing dogs whenever the opportunity arises.

Hibbatullah Zouhair

Hibbatullah Zouhair

Paralegal

With two years of experience in family law, Hibba has worked closely with clients to manage delicate personal and financial matters, providing guidance during times of transition. In addition, Hibba brings two years of expertise in legal compliance, where she has helped businesses maintain regulatory standards and navigate complex legal requirements.

Hibba is deeply committed to supporting clients through challenging times. She’s eager to bring her skills and dedication to her new role in estate planning and probate law. Hibba’s compassionate and professional approach will benefit our clients and team.

Lesly Guerrero

Lesly Guerrero

Client Intake Coordinator

With an impressive background in biomedical engineering from the Autonomous University of the West in Colombia, Lesly brings a unique skill set to the team. She's currently adding another layer to her expertise by delving into the world of advertising development. Her history of customer service is clear to anyone who has the chance to chat with her. Lesly's passion for helping people shines through in everything that she does.

Join Our Team

Do you believe you’d be a good fit for our team? We’re always looking for another great member. Please fill out the form below and we will get back to you.