Top Estate Planning Lawyers Near Me in Jackson Area

The Majors Law Firm, P.C. is located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and is dedicated to assisting clients with their Business Planning, Tax Planning, Trust Planning, Estate Planning, and Asset Protection needs. The Majors Law Firm, P.C. serves clients throughout the State of Wyoming and works closely with clients and attorneys throughout the country in providing quality client services and representation. The Majors Law Firm, P.C. provides legal counsel to individuals and businesses of all sizes, and our goal is to develop long-term client relationships, focusing on personal service and quality representation.. The Majors Law Firm, P.C. was founded by attorney M. Jason Majors. Jason is a graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Law and received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Troy University. Jason also received a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Florida College of Law. Jason is licensed to practice law in the State of Wyoming and the State of Colorado and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the State of Wyoming and the U.S. Tax Court.. Jason is a member of the Wyoming State Bar, Colorado State Bar, Teton County Bar Association, Estate Planning Trust & Probate Section of the Wyoming State Bar, and WealthCounsel. Jason has extensive experience in the areas of Business Law, Tax Law, Asset Protection Planning, Trust Law and Estate Planning.

The combination of years of hands on experience in the construction industry and my knowledge and education in business and taxation makes me an ideal attorney to represent a client who needs legal representaiton in Construction, Business, or areas of Federal, State or Local Taxation, including trusts and estates, estate planning and adminstration, and employment and benefits law. Please consider contacting me to see how I may be able to help you with your legal needs.. My primary focus for the first 14 years of my practice was as in-house counsle for RAM Construciton, Inc. one of the top construction companies in Jackson Hole, and owned and operated by my family. With the shuttering of the company I have lauched my own practice.

Sara is a partner in the firm of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC in Jackson, Tennessee. Sara is the lead attorney for our Estate Planning  section. Sara started her practice as a trial lawyer but now focuses her practice on elder law, estate planning, and family law. Sara is dedicated to the success of the Firm's clients and knows that many are going through some of most difficult times in their lives. Sara strives to communicate with her clients in a clear, compassionate, and knowledgeable way to make it easier for clients to understand the legal process and help to comfort them.. She has experience in areas of life care planning, elder law, senior law, and estate planning including TennCare/Medicaid planning, conservatorships, probate administration, and elder abuse. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She also has handled various areas of litigation practicing on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in various areas of litigation including family law, divorce, adoption, child custody and child support. In 2017, Sara was recognized by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys for exceptional and outstanding client service as a top 10 in the State of Tennessee.. Sara has been given Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer review rating of AV, which is the group's highest honor and is a testament to the fact that Ms. Barnett's peers rank her at the highest level of professional excellence and ethical standards. Sara has also been honored to be selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The Fellows comprise a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of their communities. Membership in the Fellows is limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Fellows are recommended by their peers and elected by the Board of the American Bar Foundation.

Nancy L. Choate. Nancy obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1987. She is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, (Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Probate sections), National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Madison County Bar Association. Nancy has received a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of AV Preeminent from her fellow lawyers. She is also a Master of the American Inn of Court, Jackson, Tennessee chapter, a legal mentoring organization dedicated to achieving higher levels of excellence and furthering the practice of law with dignity and integrity. Nancy is a frequent speaker on the subject of Estate Planning and Probate and Elder Law to senior adults and other select groups as well as business and financial professionals.. Mrs. Choate makes her clients feel comfortable by offering a personal analysis of their individual situation and goals. She is able to create documents to meet the personal needs of the client in a timely manner. Clients often express appreciation in Mrs. Choate's ability to explain legal terms in "plain English" and to offer legal advice on complicated issues in a clear understandable manner. They also value the common central location of her office. Nancy and her family reside in Jackson where she is active in the community. Her community involvement includes:• Past President of the Jackson Exchange Club and 2009 Exchangite of the Year• Member of the Central Board of The Carl Perkins Child Abuse Prevention Center.• Trusts and Endowment Committee (Carl Perkins CAP)• Leadership Jackson Alumni Association.• Board of Directors for the Jackson Symphony and the Jackson Symphony League.• Board of Directors for the Discovery Museum of West Tennessee. Nancy and her husband of twenty-nine years, Curtis, are active members of Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee where they enjoy singing in the choir and serving as Sunday School small group leaders. Curtis recently retired as a teacher at Tigrett Middle School and now serves as office manager for the law firm. They have two children, Anna, a recent graduate of Union University who now lives in Louisville, Kentucky, and Will, a student at Madison Academic Magnet High School in Jackson, Tennessee. Curtis and Nancy enjoy traveling with their children and supporting the performing arts.

Michael Hartup has dedicated his practice to representing disabled individuals from the greater Jackson, Tennessee, and Paducah, Kentucky, areas as they seek Social Security Disability or Veterans Compensationbenefits. He believes in the compassionate and respectful representation of the unfortunate individuals who have been left unable to work to support themselves and their families due to injury or illness.. Mike earned an undergraduate bachelor’s degree with magna cum laude honors and his Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis. He is licensed to practice in all Tennessee State Courts and in the United States District Court for the Western district of Tennessee. He has practiced in Federal Administrative Law hearings throughout Tennessee, west Kentucky, southern Illinois, east Missouri, northern Alabama, northern Georgia, northern Mississippi, and northern Louisiana. He is a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives and a member of American Association for Justice. He has been invited by the Tennessee Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Human Services to teach state attorneys and adjudicators a continuing legal education course on the disability claims adjudication process.. Mike represents hundreds of disabled individuals in hearings and appeals every year, but he makes it a priority to meet with each of his clients personally and to be available to their individual needs. He understands that many are bewildered and frustrated by the bureaucratic claims process. He believes it is important to take the time to explain the process and law to his clients and to prepare them for what to expect throughout each step of appeal.. Mike lives with his wife, Mary-Glenn, and their two daughters in Jackson, Tennessee. He and his family are members of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in downtown Jackson. Mike is an avid runner and cyclist. He also enjoys fly-fishing and backpacking. He has run the St. Jude Marathon in both Memphis and Nashville. If he is not in his office or in hearings working diligently for his clients, you can probably find him running or riding the roads of Madison and Crockett Counties.

Matthew Grupp leads by example at The Grupp Law Firm LLC. He always championing his clients’ needs and following the motto “family first.” He has extensive experience as a Private Family Trust Company and Family Office executive representing ultra-affluent clients, who include entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and families with inherited wealth. Matthew coordinates with his clients’ other professional advisors to best address his clients’ family and business objectives. Matthew frequently holds speaking engagements on the structure and benefits of the Wyoming Private Family Trust Company.. From 1997-2005, Matthew Grupp worked as a Senior Tax Manager in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice at Deloitte & Touche, LLP. He earned a B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek and Latin) and Philosophy from the University of Montana, a J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law, and an LL.M. in Taxation from the New York University School of Law. Matthew and his wife are the proud parents of eleven children and five grandchildren. Matthew enjoys reading Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophy.. “Every art and every inquiry, and likewise every action and choice, seems to aim at some good, and hence it has been beautifully said that the good is that at which all things aim.” -Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book 1, Chapter 1. Affiliations & Community Engagement. Wyoming State Bar Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trust & Probate SectionWyoming State Bar Business Law Section (Past President)The Wealth CounselFamily Office ExchangeAmerican Bar AssociationWyoming State Bar AssociationIdaho State Bar AssociationNew York State Bar AssociationCatholic Parish Adult Religious Education Volunteer

I provide representation to those defending against criminal charges. I assist persons seeking Social Security Disability benefits. I aid indiviiduals with their estate planning needs, including planning for those with special needs. I assist immigrants seeking legalization in the United States. I also serve persons in family law matters, including divorce, custody and defense against dependency and neglect allegations.

EXPERIENCE – Serving in the practice of law since 1996. Extern for US Federal District Judge Alan B. Johnson (District of Wyoming) 1995. Partner in private practice in Jackson, Wyoming (Hess Carlman & D'Amours, LLC 1996-2012) and Carlman Legal Services, LLC (2012 – present). Carlman Legal Services concentrates in estate planning to help families create and implement strategies for intergenerational health, prosperity, and meaning. Related services include business entity formation and annual corporate hygiene, real estate transactions and ongoing property law support, and business succession design and implementation. We help successful families define their success in ways that promote intergenerational respect and well-being and advance their interests in community causes.. Admitted to practice by: Wyoming Supreme Court (1996) and United States District Court, District of Wyoming (1996).. EDUCATION – Juris Doctor, University of Wyoming College of Law, 1995; Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Utah State University, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 1983.. PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND SERVICE – University of Wyoming Law Review Author and Editor (1993-95); University of Wyoming Award – Outstanding Student in Environmental Concerns (1995); Wyoming State Bar Outstanding Service Award for the 9th Judicial District (2008). Past Member, Board of Continuing Legal Education - Wyoming State Bar. Devoted legal advocate for the rights and dignity of people who, by reason of mental illness, may pose a danger to themselves or others.. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS – Member, WealthCounsel; Member, Purposeful Planning Institute; Member, Wyoming State Bar (Section on Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law; Section on Diversity & Inclusion); Member and Past President, Teton County (Wyoming) Bar Association; Member, American Bar Association (Section on Real Property, Trust and Estate Law).. COMMUNITY SERVICE – Rotary Club of Jackson Hole President (2016) and member 2001 – present; Rotarian of the Year (2018-19); Rotary Club of Jackson Hole Foundation Director (2014-15); Pro Bono Counsel, Center for the Secret of Peace, Lake Kivu, Rwanda (2020 - overcoming the legacy of genocide and ongoing regional violence); Founding Member, Friends of the Bridger-Teton National Forest (2020 - funding support network for 3.4 million acre federal forest); Advisor, Wyoming Public Lands Initiative, Teton County Committee (2016 – 2018); Appointed At-Large Member, Teton County (Gov’t) Natural Resources Stakeholders Group (2017 – 2018); Board member, InterConnections 21 (Teton County Model United Nations program) (2014 to present); Board member emeritus and Past President, Old Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center (2002 to present); Board member emeritus, Snake River Fund (2005 – 2014), past board member (1999 – 2005); Advisory Board Member, Teton Raptor Center, 2005 – present); Board member, Teton Science Schools (2006 – 2012); Advisory Board Member, Pro bono counsel, Friends of Pathways (2000 – present); National Parks Conservation Association Regional Council and Grand Teton National Park Caucus (2005 – 2014); Recipient, Extra Mile Award, Jackson District of Boy Scouts of America (2010); Advisor and Endowment Trustee McAfee Scouting Endowment for Jackson District, Boy Scouts of America (2009 – present); Recipient, Service Award, Wyoming Game and Fish Department (2004); Past board member and officer, Wyoming Outdoor Council, Community Children’s’ Project, H-H-R Ranches Subdivision Homeowners Association; Trustee, Private Family Foundation, (1996 – present).

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Jackson and surrounding areas.