Gerry W. Beyer is the former Governor Preston E. Smith Regents Professor of Law at Texas Tech University School of Law, a position he held since joining the faculty in 2005 as its first holder until his retirement from full-time teaching in May 2026 when he received the designation of Deans Scholar in Estate Planning. Beyer is the author of more than 25 books and has received numerous honors, including three American Bar Association Excellence in Writing Awards, induction into the Estate Planning Hall of Fame, and the State Bar of Texas's Distinguished Probate Attorney Lifetime Achievement Award. He edits the award-winning Wills, Trusts, and Estates Prof Blog and has served as editor-in-chief of the REPTL Reporter since 2014. His research spans traditional estate planning topics as well as modern challenges like digital assets, electronic wills, and the use of artificial intelligence in the legal profession.
