Top best Estate Lawyers in Des Moines near me

While involved in a number of different areas of the law, I have a general practice which includes representation of clients in Banking law, Transportation, Construction law, and Real Estate matters. Also, as a practitioner in the Appellate Practice arena, I was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 in the field of Appellate Litigation.. In addition to advising clients and litigating in these areas, I regularly provide presentations to various industry groups concerning these matters and is the author and co-author of several articles related to these matters.

Serving my veteran community,  the most vulnerable members of our community, either due to disability or incapacity, and those desiring to set in motion a holistic plan for thier family and loved ones, I am honored to help through effective estate, disability and elder planning.. I native to the Burien area and a life-long hiker and soccer player.

Neal is a shareholder at Nyemaster Goode, PC, practicing in the areas of business law and immigration law. Neal represents business clients ranging from start-up companies and nonprofits to multinational corporations, with an emphasis on corporate governance and commercial law. He also assists businesses and individuals in a broad range of immigration matters, with an emphasis on temporary work visas and permanent resident (green card) status, as well as representing individuals seeking to study, work or reside in the United States. Neal regularly counsels employers on I-9 employment verification rules and other immigration law compliance matters.. Neal was named to the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty under 40 Class of 2011, is a member of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s 2011-2012 Leadership Iowa class, and is a 2006 graduate of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute. He is active with the United Way of Central Iowa, currently serving on the campaign cabinet and as co-chair of the Education Leadership Initiative membership development committee. Neal is also an active volunteer in his Beaverdale neighborhood, where he currently serves on the board of directors of the Beaverdale Betterment Coalition, and was the organization’s president for three years. Neal served as a member of the board of directors of the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association for five years. Neal is involved with prairie restoration efforts at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, in Prairie City, Iowa, where he served on the board of directors of the Refuge’s nonprofit corporation for four years, and was recipient of the organization’s 2004 Pride of the Prairie award in recognition of outstanding volunteer services.. Neal graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas, where he was Managing Editor of the Texas Forum on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights and had an internship with the Honorable Nathan L. Hecht, Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Neal graduated with high distinction from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and minors in economics and sociology.

My practice is primarily within the Whitfield & Eddy Business and Banking practice group representing lenders in the documentation and closing of commercial real estate loan transactions.. I also advise small business and entertainment clients on organizational and contractual matters.

My practice concentrates on Real Estate, Banking, and Corporate Law.  I provide representation to banks and other financial institutions in connection with structuring and negotiating loans, including loans secured by real estate.  My practice also includes assisting local, regional, and national lenders with matters of foreclosure, civil litigation, bankruptcy, judgment collection, replevin, and loan workouts.. I assist clients with general real estate matters including title opinions.  I advise my clients on general business structure and formalities along with asset purchase and merger representation.. I have been recognized in the 2010-2016 editions of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. I was praised by peers as “very knowledgeable, very speedy and very easy to work with” and highlighted for her capabilities in handling distressed property work in the Chambers USA guide 2016.

Joe Borg is a member of a firm’s Litigation Group with a general practice including but not limited to commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and all other areas of trial law. His commercial and real estate litigation practice includes breach of contract, breach of lease, professional malpractice, and business torts claims among others. Joe’s representative clients range from large corporations to small businesses and graduated summa cum laude from Central College in 2000, where he was named a captain of the Central College basketball team. In 2003, he graduated with high honors from Drake University Law School and was elected to the Order of the Coif. While at Drake, Joe served as Articles Editor of the Drake Law Review and was a member of the Moot Court Board. Prior to joining Dickinson, Joe practiced for over five years at another Des Moines, Iowa law firm and completed a two-year judicial clerkship with the Honorable Terry L. Huitink of the Iowa Court of Appeals.

Jeffrey Baxter serves business clients in a variety of matters such as real estate acquisition, business formation and commercial foreclosure. He also provides advice in real estate, zoning and land matters, and represents businesses in a wide range of issues. Jeff’s experience as a former lobbyist allows him to think creatively and strategically to develop solutions for clients that will not have unintended consequences.

I run a paperless, tech-savvy law practice.  I thrive on efficiency and productivity.  My problem solving strategies save time for my clients.  I take action as judiciously as the law allows.  I am ready to serve you and help solve your problem.

I practice primarily in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, and business law.. I provide comprehensive estate planning services including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, business succession planning, and estate, gift, and GST tax planning. My goal is to help you plan your legacy by getting to know your goals and family circumstances and coordinating your estate plan to fit those needs.

I have practiced law since 1979, with a focus on estate and tax planning for larger estates, complex trust and estate administration matters, charitable organizations and retirement planning.. I am an active member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and currently serve as a member of its Board of Regents and Executive Committee.  I have also served on several college committees and as chair of the Technology in the Practice Committee and as current vice-chair of the Communications Committee.  I am an active member of the Iowa State Bar Association, both in its tax section and the probate and trust law section.  I am a member of the board of directors of the Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel.

I formed Sandegren Law Office, PLLC, to provide a high level of personal service to clients. Raised in Boone, Iowa, I learned the value of doing business the right way. No more waiting for an email response or a return phone call. When you call my office, you will speak directly to me. You will have my personal attention to your matters from start to finish. That’s a promise.. Our Mission. At Sandegren Law Office, PLLC, we provide personal attention to each of our clients by consistently delivering highly skilled, ethical and aggressive legal representation, and do so for a reasonable fee. Our office endeavors to exceed the expectations of clients in all aspects of service, by:. Our Vision. As we look to the future, we will make use of cutting edge legal and business technologies and methods, to assure that we will continue to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients for a reasonable fee. We will strive to incorporate new practice areas and opportunities so that our office can continue to adapt to the growing and ever-changing needs of our clients.. At Sandegren Law Office, PLLC, we understand Iowan values. We seek to nurture and encourage these values in our community. We will set ourselves apart not only by the solutions we offer, but also by the way we do business.

I currently chair the Firm’s Agricultural Law Practice Group. As a civil litigator I assist clients navigating such areas of law as Surety and Fidelity, Construction, Complex Commercial, Estate and Trust, Employment and Personal Injury.. I counsel clients in all aspects of litigation from initial evaluation through the appellate process with a focus on efficient resolution of client issues.

I am an associate attorney in the Whitfield & Eddy Law Estates, Wills and Trusts Practice Group. Additionally, I represent clients in business law and corporate matters and real estate transactions.. As an estates, wills and trusts attorney, I work with clients to help them understand the relationships between assets, family members, goals and expectations to recommend solutions to achieve the desired results. Often this includes advice and assistance with business formation, succession planning and real estate matters.

Denise M. Hill, JD, MPA is an Of Counsel Attorney and Mediator in the firm’s Health Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution Groups.  Denise has practiced law in a variety of settings and has represented diverse health law clients including hospitals, physicians, provider organizations, insurance companies and government agencies.  Trained by the American Health Lawyers Association and the International Academy of Alternative Dispute Resolution, she is an active mediator in the health dispute resolution process for the Iowa Workers Compensation system.. Denise is Director of Health Law Programs and a Visiting Associate Professor of Health Law at the Drake University Law School since 2015.. Denise was a full-time Assistant Professor on faculty in the College of Health Sciences and the College of Medicine at Des Moines University where she taught courses on health law, ethics and conflict resolution.. Denise was the recipient of the 2010 MHA and 2007 MPH Professor of the Year awards and is a highly sought after speaker.. She maintains an active presence in the health law and academic communities where she is the Past President of the Iowa Society of Healthcare Attorneys, the 2010-2011 President of the Faculty for the College of Health Sciences, and is a co-author of the book Powerful Learning Communities, A Guide to Developing Student, Faculty, and Professional Learning Communities to Improve Student Success and Organization published by Stylus in 2013.

David practices primarily in the area of taxation. He provides a broad range of tax counsel to small businesses on topics including federal and state income tax planning, taxation of employee benefits, equity structure and mergers, and succession planning. He also counsels and advises clients with respect to the management of their wealth to minimize estate and inheritance taxes through the use of asset protection trusts, grantor trusts, powers of appointment, lifetime gifts, QTIP trusts and generation skipping trusts. As part owner of a family farm operation, David provides income tax, FICA tax and succession planning counsel to many farm clients.

Commercial transactions including corporate finance, real estate issues and business contracts comprise a significant portion of Paul’s practice. His practice also includes estate planning, trusts and probate matters. Paul is a fellow in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and top-ranked by Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. He acts as primary legal counsel to a broad variety of business entities and individuals and as local counsel to numerous national and international business.

Breanna is a fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, charter member of the Iowa Academy of Trust & Estate Counsel, and Council Member of the Iowa State Bar Association Probate, Trust, and Estate Planning Section.. In August 2015, Chief Justice Cady appointed Breanna to the Iowa Supreme Court’s Guardianship and Conservatorship Reform Task Force to review and make recommendations about Iowa’s guardianship and conservatorship laws and procedures.. Breanna has received the AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell—the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.

Bill Stiles advises clients in commercial real estate matters ranging from acquisition of income-producing properties to valuation cases involving the assessed value of real estate. His clientele in real estate has necessitated his representation in personal estate planning, wills and probate, as well as corporate, limited liability company and partnership entity issues and the attendant tax planning associated with these areas.

Bill Serangeli represents business clients, including real estate companies, banks and insurance companies, in commercial litigation and insurance defense matters. He currently serves as general counsel for various Boards of Realtors® and regularly lectures on legal topics to bar associations and trade organizations on professional compliance issues and ethics. Bill is also active in professional community organizations including the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Bar Association.

Alecia is an associate attorney working with clients on both commercial and residential real estate transactions, as well as related business entity needs. She assists buyers, sellers, and lenders with purchases and conveyances, real estate development, and resolution of title objections.. Additionally, she works with landowners and tenants on residential, commercial, and agricultural leasing matters, including property management agreements. Alecia also has experience with rural property issues related to easements, drainage, government programs and other regulatory concerns.