Christene “Chris” Krupa Downs, the attorney at Krupa Downs Law, PLLC, focuses her practice on wills, trusts, advance directives, estate planning, guardianships, and probate. Attorney Christene “Chris” Krupa Downs is an attorney at Krupa Downs Law, PLLC in Plano, Texas. Chris focuses her practice on wills, trusts, advance directives, estate planning, guardianships, and probate. Licensed in 2010, she has years of legal experience handling estate planning, probate & guardianship legal matters for clients in Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano and throughout Collin, Dallas, and Denton counties. In addition to her practice, Chris writes and lectures for local and state bar associations, and at legal seminars. She is a member of various professional organizations, including the Collin County Bar Association, where she serves on the Board of Directors, the Dallas Bar Association, and the Texas Bar College. Chris is deeply committed to community service and has held several leadership roles. Chris served on the board of various non-profits, including Chair of the board of the Wellness Center for Older Adults; a two-term treasurer of the Women’s Auxiliary to Plano Children’s Medical Center; several positions including Governance Director, Treasurer, Executive Vice President, and Community Strategic Director on the board of the Junior League of Collin County and she will be the sustaining advisor to the Board of Directors beginning in June 2026. In May 2025, Chris was elected to the Plano City Council. In 2022, Chris was recognized with the ATHENA Award by the Plano Chamber of Commerce and the Community Service by a Woman Lawyer award by the Collin County Women Lawyers Association. Chris currently serves on the Texas Health Community Impact Leadership Council and Philanthropy Council. Chris lives in Plano with her husband, David Downs, who shares a commitment to community service.