Meet Our Staff
Nickie Rainwater-Biddy
Nickie Rainwater-Biddy has been with the firm since 2010 and is an experienced Case Manager in our office helping clients with benefits and planning. She previously worked in long-term care administration. She enjoys family time, hiking, traveling, and her two daughters.
Lindsey Reed
Lindsey Reed has been with the firm since 2006 and is an experienced probate manager, HR director, funding coordinator, and accountant in our office helping clients with estate planning. A Texas Tech graduate from Grapevine, Texas, she enjoys family time, outdoor activities, shopping, and her dog Ava Grace.
Nicole Landrum Harkins
Nicole Landrum Harkins is an experienced senior paralegal in our office helping with a range of legal matters. A UTSA business graduate, she has worked in bankruptcy, criminal defense, and personal injury. She enjoys family time, sports, sightseeing, and dining with her husband and three boys.
Michelle Landrum
Michelle Landrum has been with the firm since 2021 and is an experienced legal assistant in our office helping with client support and document preparation. Raised in Poolville, Texas, she studied veterinary medicine before transitioning to law. She enjoys family time, outdoor activities, and her golden retriever Kona.
Susie McKinzie
Susie McKinzie has been with the firm since 2013 and is our head marketer, helping educate clients on Medicaid and VA Aid & Attendance. She previously worked at AT&T Yellow Pages and owned a magazine company. She enjoys advocating for elders and building community connections across Tarrant County.
Reilly Becker
Reilly Becker is a paralegal in our Addison office helping manage Medicaid cases. A Kansas State graduate from Kansas City, she previously worked as a Registered Behavior Technician. She enjoys family time, pets, sports, baking, travel, art, and cheering for the Chiefs.
Angie Nortz
Angie Nortz is a client coordinator in our Bedford office, helping with legal tasks. She holds a business degree from Wagner College and a paralegal certificate from Tarrant County CC. She enjoys hiking, camping, cross-stitching, hosting trivia, and spending time with her two cats, Poppy and Mace.
Brandon Duck
Brandon Duck is a wealth strategist at the firm, helping clients with financial planning. He holds a BBA from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Rice University. Previously, he ran medical businesses and worked in finance. He enjoys golf, tennis, college sports, politics, music, and time with his wife, three daughters, and Maltipoo Toby.
Joy Woolsey
Joy Woolsey is a community liaison in our Addison office, helping clients and families navigate long-term care. She has worked in nursing and assisted living since 1978. She enjoys family time, gardening, swimming, road trips, music, dancing, games, and her two dogs, a Maltese and a pug.
Shauna Reiley
Shauna Reiley has been with the firm since 2019 and is an experienced paralegal. She works in our Addison office helping manage Medicaid cases. A Texas State graduate, she previously supervised Medicaid operations at Texas HHS. She’s from Texas and enjoys family time, sports, movies, and her two schnauzers.
Caleigh Merchen
Caleigh Merchen has been with the firm since 2018 and is an experienced legal assistant in our office helping with estate planning and probate cases. A TCU paralegal graduate, she enjoys baking, camping, board games, dining out with her family, and her pets Gracie, Otis, and Ghost.
Beau Anderson
Beau Anderson has been with the firm since 2024 and is an experienced legal assistant in our Dallas office helping with estate planning and probate. He earned a BFA from the University of Oklahoma and studies law at UNT Dallas. He enjoys travel, reading, and the Cowboys weekends too.!!
Kayla DeBord
Kayla DeBord joined the firm in 2024 and is a community liaison in our Bedford office, helping families throughout DFW navigate long-term care. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma with honors and enjoys spending time with family, traveling, working out, and staying engaged in politics.
Rebecca Schlund
Rebecca Schlund is a client coordinator in our Addison office helping with clerical and administrative tasks. She previously worked at Capital One Auto Finance in their Estate department. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys, singing karaoke, attending concerts, and watching reality tv.
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Posted on Randy GrosenbachTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very helpful knowledgeable concering someone going into a Nursing home needing medicaid approval. They came highly recommended and now so will we highly recommend them.Posted on Rick LewellynTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We engaged Livens & Reed to create a Supplemental Needs Trust for our adult special needs daughter, to ensure her financial needs were met but also done in a way to not disqualify her for Texas Medicaid benefits she currently receives. Shawn Crawford was excellent, along with Caleigh and Angie: very thorough, explaining every aspect and legalese in layman's terms, in a timely manner and what we thought was a very reasonable fee. We also consulted with Chad Reed on our aging parent's needs and what steps we might follow to have them qualify for Medicaid, when the time and need arises. Very friendly, spent all the time we needed with us during our free consultation. Highly recommend this law firm for anyone considering Trusts, Medicaid qualifications, and elder care. Thank you Livens & Reed!Posted on The Killian GroupTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic law firm for all your needs. They helped my family set up our estate and will. Thank you so much.Posted on Rick SullivanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nicole did a fantastic job walking me through the Medicaid process for my mom. She answered all my questions with kindness & respect keeping all parties in mind that were involved with the process.Posted on Kelly FincherTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wished we called sooner! Recommend highly!!Posted on Nancy KingTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The legal team at Livens & Reed has proved to be nothing short of exceptional. From Chad Reed, Nicole Landrum and finally, today, Shawn Crawford. Talking about a dream team, I feel very fortunate and comforted knowing I have the right people on my side. Thank you for your warmth and professionalism! It’s reassuring to know our legal needs are in great hands. If I could rate higher than 5 stars I absolutely would.Posted on Julie RobinsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were very satisfied. We were well take care of. They are very professional and did a great job for us.Posted on Erika KoneckTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I worked with Livens & Reed on a medicaid situation for my 93 year old mom. The paperwork, rules, timeline, can be stressful and intimidating at times, but Mehan Barbre & Nicole L. Harkins walked me through the paperwork, and doctuments that we needed and told me what to do and in the end sucess ! Thank you , again ! Erika Koneck





