Top best Estate Planning Lawyers in Minneapolis near me

Your Family's Future:  Transparent.. We are Estate Planning Attorneys who help families preserve their wealth and pass along their legacies to loved ones. With 20 years experience discovering and litigating against people's assets, there are few better equipped to protect yours.. We don't prepare one-size-fits-all boilerplate wills & trusts because we recognize that every estate and every client's needs are different.  Instead, every plan is customized to maximize client's protection of assets while minimizing risk of exposure to excessive estate tax.  Our goal is to keep clients' loved ones out of court and out of conflict.. We quote clients with a one time flat fee based on their specific needs BEFORE they retain us.

Stuart is a partner and shareholder at Chestnut Cambronne and holds a national reputation for providing the highest level of succession planning services for individuals and businesses; including single individuals, married couples, domestic partnerships, blended families, and seniors. His practice specializes in wills, trusts, disability planning, powers of attorney, living wills, asset protection, and Medical Assistance planning. A native of Superior, Wisconsin, Stuart has been designated a Super Lawyer, as well as one of the Top 40 Estate Planning Lawyers in Minnesota, by Super Lawyers magazine. He is distinguished as a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Stuart is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a testament to his peers ranking him at the highest level of professional excellence.

Rory is a transplant from California to Minnesota and is thrilled to be a member of the Stone Arch Law team. A background education in Philosophy at San Francisco State University created a deep interest in logic, sound argumentation, and critical thinking that drew Rory towards the study and practice of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law.. Rory’s professional focus is putting his client’s minds at ease --- whether that means creating an estate plan for their family and legacy or guiding them through the administration of the estate of a loved one. With a background in advising clients on Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration, he is focused on helping families to feel secure in their planning while helping probate clients to make bad situations better.. Rory’s personal interests include playing board games with his wife, Laura, or heading to a game store to enjoy the cult classic card game Magic: The Gathering with friends.

Ron Walters is a 2010 graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Before starting Willwright, Ron worked on an Indian reservation in central Minnesota for five years assisting families with their estate planning needs. Ron started Willwright because he recognized a need for estate planning services that were easy to access, smartly priced, and delivered to the client wherever they are.. Ron is a married father of two. He enjoys bicycling, soccer, cross country skiing and cooking.

People who hire me are looking for a listener who makes the numbers and the law work in their family and business dynamics.  Mother of 3, married 30 years and counting, member Emmaus White Bear Lake, avid vegetable gardener, informal student of economics and human behavior, serious home cook.

My legal practice benefits from the skills and perspective I acquired as a business banker with US Bank, where I worked with a variety of emerging companies and small- to mid-sized business clients. I understand the passion entrepreneurs bring to the table, the challenges they face to grow their business, and the constant balance of risk and reward.

My law practice focuses on serving families who have children with disabilities and the organizations that serve them. I assist families who have children with disabilities with estate planning issues that are unique to the disability community. These issues include guardianship and use of a supplemental or special needs trust to provide for the future of an individual who has a disability who may need to rely upon government benefits such as S.S.I. or Medical Assistance. I also help families with questions about health insurance coverage and appeals. For organization that serve the disability community, I offer general business counseling as well as expertise in issues related to insurance, medical assistance and public policy. I am a registered lobbyist and focus on legislative issues related to health care, autism and developmental disabilities.

Kelley (Colleen) Scrocca is a northern Minnesota native who has dedicated her entire 20+ year career to the practice of estate planning.. Kelley is an expert in estate planning, trusts, estate administration, and tax-related issues. She has extensive experience with estate and tax planning for individuals to address issues related to income, gift, generation-skipping, and estate tax matters. These services range from drafting simple wills, powers of attorney and living will documents to incorporation of more complex trusts, addressing special-needs situations, the formation of LLCs or other entities, as well as additional estate planning options. Each estate plan is specifically tailored to the individual client’s personal situation and their personal wants and requirements.. Kelley earned her undergraduate degree from St. Cloud State University, her law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, and her LLM in estate planning from the University of Miami Law School's nationally renowned Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning.. Before joining Hellmuth & Johnson, Kelley worked at a boutique trusts and estates law firm in Philadelphia where she practiced exclusively in trust, estate and probate matters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida. She also worked with a large law firm in Delaware where she worked with high net-worth individuals on estate planning and with corporate fiduciaries, assisting them to take advantage of state-specific trust laws. She then worked for Swier Law in South Dakota extended her expertise into the South Dakota trust area as well as the areas of ranching and farming. Kelley also frequently forms and provides ongoing consultation for non-profit groups. She is currently licensed to practice law in seven states.. Kelley and her husband Joe have three children, Cedar, Sutton, and Shea, two well-traveled cats and an authentic German Shepherd. Joe's military commitment has allowed Kelley and her family to move nine times in thirteen years, travel to 28 states, and 72 countries. She enjoys travel, reading, hiking, singing, and geocaching.  They have settled back in Minnesota now that her husband has retired from military service.. Kelley holds legal licenses in six states: Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, Delaware and South Dakota.

I hope you review my case successes, credentials and accomplishments detailed on this website. I counsel my clients on every option available by conducting a thorough investigation of their individual situation and the law.. Lawyers are not allowed to guarantee success, but I can guarantee that I give clients every possible advantage in their legal situations. I ensure that each client is charged only for legal work that is performed by utilizing refundable fees.. I have been honored in my law practice by receiving awards for my litigation efforts, being re-elected as prosecutor before choosing to leave government office to start my own practice to help individuals, and receiving appointments to leadership positions with legal and political organizations.. My greatest successes have come through satisfied clients and referrals from fellow attorneys. After reading the information on my web site please contact me for assistance on your legal matters.

Gregory Singleton is a skilled attorney, experienced in both litigation and transactional work. He has tried multi-million-dollar cases and has negotiated multi-billion dollar contracts. With Signature Law, his goal is to make the law accessible to you and your family. This is not a job for him, it’s a passion. Gregory strives to provide the most effective representation, personalized for each client, with world class customer service.. Career Highlights- Founded Signature Law PLLC, 2019- Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota, 2013- Founded Singleton Financial Services, 2003- Graduated from the University of Washington, 2001- Served as a board member to Tools for Teens, 2019-present- Served as a volunteer investigator for the 4th District Ethics Committee, 2014-2020. Awards. - Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2021- North Star Lawyer, 2016- North Star Lawyer, 2015- University of Minnesota Law School Public Service Award, 2013- University of Minnesota Legal Concentration: Business Law, 2013- University of Minnesota Legal Concentration: Labor & Employment Law, 2013. Admissions. - Minnesota Supreme Court- United Stated District Court for the District of Minnesota- United States Tax Court. When not practicing law, Gregory can be found rock climbing, hiking the Superior Hiking Trail, collecting board games, or spending time with his family.

Geordie spent 3 years working in Special Education, then after a 2-year photography apprenticeship, established and ran his own commercial photography business for over 15 years before attending law school. He brings to the practice a strong desire to help clients establish a legacy for their families, through individualized services tailored to meet the client's needs.. Geordie is an active member in the New Lawyers section of the Hennepin County Bar Association, the Trust & Probate and Elder Law sections of the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Minnesota Lavender Bar Association. Geordie also serves on the Board of Directors of Living Well Disability Services, a non-profit whose mission is to deliver exceptional services that transform the lives of people impacted by intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.. Geordie also volunteers with the Minnesota State Bar Association's chapter of Wills For Heroes, a program designed to provide free legal services to First Responders (police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and corrections officers) in preparation of basic estate planning documents.

Christopher Burns is a Shareholder at Henson Efron and chairs the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Practice Group. Christopher practices in estate planning, antenuptial (prenuptial) agreements, business succession planning, elder law, and estate administration. Christopher’s estate planning and business succession planning assistance includes the planning and preparation of wills, revocable trusts, family cabin trust / Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), qualified domestic trusts (QDOTs), family limited partnerships (FLPs), grantor trusts (GRATs), intentionally defective grantor trusts (IDGTs), charitable remainder trusts (CRTs), charitable lead trusts (CLTs), private foundations, health care directives, financial powers of attorney, special needs trusts, supplemental needs trusts, and beneficiary designations for life insurance and retirement plans.. Christopher’s elder law practice includes helping families with special needs through guardianships and conservatorships. Christopher also devotes a significant portion of his practice to the administration and taxation of trusts and estates (including contested estate and trust matters).. Christopher frequently speaks to individuals and professional groups about estate planning, business succession planning and estate administration. Christopher has taught new lawyers annually the basics of estate planning. Christopher has always been active in the community. His service has been recognized by his alma mater, by a radio station which named him their “Hero of the Week,” and by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a “North Star Lawyer” for his commitment in providing pro bono work to low income Minnesotans.  His community and civic efforts have also been recognized by Woodbury Magazine.. In addition to his pro bono efforts and other civic involvements, Christopher is currently serving as an Advisory Board Member of the Northern Division Salvation Army and was a member of the Woodbury City Council from 2010 to 2018. He is also a former columnist for Good Age newspaper, a past mentor to St. Thomas Law School students, and a past member of the Woodbury Business and Economic Development Commissions. He is also the Voting Director of the South Washington County Scholarship Committee.. Christopher is also active in the management of Henson Efron, as a member of the firm’s Compensation Committee. In addition, Christopher has been recognized as a Minnesota Super Lawyer® since 2014 and before that as a Minnesota Super Lawyer® Rising Star for seven years. He has been listed as a Best Laywers in America® since 2018. Christopher and his family are active members of their church, and Christopher enjoys reading, writing, politics, bicycling, coaching youth sports, and spending time with his wife and children.

Christine B. Courtney is the principal attorney of Courtney Law Office. She practices primarily in estate and incapacity planning, trust and probate administration, and elder law. Chris represents clients of all incomes and backgrounds and seeks to partner with them to resolve their legal matters.. Chris is practiced at listening and responding to complex family dynamics. She works with clients to determine the source of the emotional and legal issues. Then, Chris works in partnership with her clients to create a plan that meets the client’s goals and ensures financial safety for clients. She developed her ability to manage these difficult family situations both in private practice and while practicing at a nonprofit, where she represented and advocated for victims of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Chris is a capable and efficient professional, determined to represent her client’s interests with skill and sensitivity.

Brigitt M. Orfield focuses her practice on estate and tax planning for individuals, families and family businesses; charitable gift planning and administration; trust and estate administration; and elder law. In this capacity, she assists clients with the planning and preparation of wills, trusts and related documents; business succession planning; family gifting programs; antenuptial (prenuptial) agreements; life insurance planning; and much more.

Amy E. Papenhausen is a shareholder and part of the Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration Practice Group.  Amy practices in the areas of estate planning, business succession planning, probate and trust administration, conservatorships and guardianships, and estate and trust litigation.. As a mother of two, Amy brings a real life perspective to her clients and understands the importance of protecting and planning for a family’s future.  Knowing the importance of family goes a long way in demonstrating how Amy serves her clients in the planning process and after the death of a loved one.. Amy helps individuals and professional fiduciaries navigate the estate and trust administration process.  She assists in resolving disputes that may arise, preparing estate and fiduciary tax returns and distributing estate and trust assets.

Adam Galili devotes his practice to Minnesota family law, including prenuptial agreements, dissolution of marriage, custody and parenting time, spousal maintenance, child support, and property valuation and division. Whether a client has minor legal issues to resolve, has a financially complex estate or is in a high-conflict relationship, Adam acts with compassion and understanding in assisting his clients.. Adam’s experience growing up in three separate continents provides him with unparalleled perspective in interactions with diverse people and personalities. His legal knowledge and communication skills are significant assets when dealing with opposing attorneys, judges, experts, and clients. Open communication is a key reason Adam is able to consistently accomplish the goals of his clients.