Attorney Profile

Victoria “Tori” Daywalt is an attorney who cares about each of her clients and enjoys being a helping hand to those dealing with a frustrating situation or coping with the loss of a loved one. Tori’s goal for her all clients is to resolve legal issues as quickly and cost effective as possible. With her probate and estate planning clients specifically, Tori has seen how difficult and stressful probate can be on family members and understands the importance of effective estate planning. Tori’s intends to make the difficult stage of grief easier by drafting wills tailored to each of her clients and assisting clients through each stage of probate.

Prior to founding Daywalt Law PLLC, Tori was an attorney at a local Houston law firm advising clients in estate planning, probate, real estate and general business matters. Before that, Tori worked in Downtown Houston as a state and local tax consultant at Deloitte LLP focusing on state income and franchise tax disputes and strategic tax planning.

Tori earned her B.B.A. In Finance from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and her Juris Doctorate and LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Houston Law Center. During her LL.M studies, she concentrated on estate planning and post-mortem planning, while also gaining knowledge in both corporate and partnership taxation. While in law school, Tori interned for the U.S. Attorney’s Office and a local Houston law firm. She was also an active member of the Hispanic Law Students Association and served as Managing Editor of the Houston Journal of Health Law & Policy. 

Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, Tori met her husband, John, in law school and they reside in Montrose with their dogs, Johnny Cash (“Cash”) and Theodore (“Theo”). Outside of her practice, Tori is licensed private pilot and an active member of the Junior League of Houston, where she volunteers at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.