Top Estate Planning Lawyers Near Me in Salem Area

Specializing in wills, trusts, and health care decision-making documents, Stephanie M. Palmblad empowers clients to manage their affairs with precision. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Willamette University and its College of Law, Stephanie was honored with the Bruce Spaulding Memorial Award for Trial Advocacy.. In 2016, she was recognized by the Oregon State Bar New Lawyers Division with the Member Services Award and Project of the Year Award. Her contributions to the legal community continued with the 2017 Carson Award for Service to the Marion County Bar Association.. Since moving to Salem in 2008, Stephanie has been deeply connected to the community. She volunteers with Family Building Blocks and serves on the Board of Directors at Gilbert House Children’s Museum. Stephanie has represented (and occasionally skated with) Cherry City Roller Derby for over a decade. Stephanie enjoys live theater at local venues, running with the Muddy Soles running group, and exploring Salem with her two children.

I love Estate Planning because I have the opportunity to work with people to plan for themselves, their family and their legacy. Most estate plans include a revocable living trust, a will, a power of attorney, an advance health care directive and HIPAA waiver.. My number one priority is to ensure that the plan follows my clients' goals and values.. I also work in after death trust and estate administration. I guide families through the process. I assist families and help them follow the terms of the will and the trust.. I enjoy working with clients to create comprehensive estate plans that involve many different facets of life. Some estate planning examples include: creating plans with charitable gifts, business succession, family farms, state and federal estate taxation issues, gifting, blended families, minor children, asset protection, unmarried couples, noncitizen spouses, life insurance trusts and special needs. In addition, I assist clients who have lost a loved one and need assistance with that person’s estate administration. Some administration examples include: complying with the Uniform Trust Code to administer a revocable living trust, creating irrevocable trusts, court probate, and filing state and federal estate tax returns if needed.

I grew up in Columbiana County, Ohio and graduated from United High School.  Later I had the opportunity to study and work on the East Coast, where I practiced law for 10 years before returning home in 2012.  Now I practice at Fitch Kendall in Salem, Ohio, primarily in the areas of estate planning, litigation, and oil and gas law.  I have also maintained my New York law license and a law partnership at Bosworth, Gray & Fuller in Westchester County, New York.  It is a privilege to serve our clients and help them navigate the often-bewildering landscape of the law.. I am active at Believers Church in Boardman, Ohio.  In my spare time, I enjoy reading, exercising, traveling, and relaxing.

I am a third-generation lawyer -- following my grandfather and my father both at the University of Virginia School of Law and in the firm which was founded by my grandfather and his brother around 1894. I believe in using the English language to communicate with my clients and have been known to apologize - in advance - for having to use a fancy word (which I try to explain). I take the time at a client interview to get to know those who seek my help and try to be accessible to them.. .. To learn more about me go to my website,

From his office in Salem, Paul Thomas Rabchenuk, Attorney at Law, represents clients in Marblehead, Beverly, Beverly Farms, Swampscott, Manchester-by-the-Sea and throughout North Shore, Massachusetts. He, with his associates represented clients in New Hampshire on many occasions.. With more than 30 years of practice, Attorney Rabchenuk has a wealth of knowledge and experience. A graduate of New England Law, Boston, Attorney Rabchenuk is admitted to practice before many prestigious state and federal courts including the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Court of International Trade. Paul Thomas Rabchenuk, Attorney at Law, additionally holds a Masters Degree from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh and a Certificate in International Relations from the Fletcher School of International Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University.. As a Salem estate planning counsel, Attorney Rabchenuk combines his knowledge and skill with a commitment to his clients. Attorney Rabchenuk is a lawyer who truly cares about his clients and the outcomes of their legal matters. He returns calls promptly and puts clients at ease throughout the process.

Attorney Reid Lavoie helps guide clients at Legacy Care Law Firm through the process of planning for the future. He concentrates his practice in Estate Planning assistance, Trust and Estate administration, and Probate services.. Attorney Lavoie is a graduate of Wheaton College (MA) and was awarded his Juris Doctorate degree from Massachusetts School of Law, cum laude, where he received awards for academic excellence and was twice selected to participate in the American Association for Justice regional trial competition. Attorney Lavoie is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and New Hampshire Bar Association where he is an active member of each state’s Estate Planning and Probate Sections and their Young Lawyers Division.. When Attorney Lavoie is not practicing law or cheering for the perennially dominate local sports teams, he and his dog can be found exploring the scenic White Mountains in northern New Hampshire.

Attorney Jacqueline Voss Lees has been practicing law in Salem, Massachusetts for over 20 years. She operates a general practice law firm with a concentration in estate planning and administration, elder law, divorce, guardianship & conservators, estate taxation, real estate and small business organization.. Attorney Voss Lees gradutated from Providence College in 1987.  She earned her law degree (JD) in 1990 from Western New England College School of Law.  After almost 20 years of practice, Attorney Voss Lees decided to further her education and obtained her Master’s of Law Degree (LLM) in Estate Planning and Elder Law in 2010 from Western New England College School of Law.. Upon graduation from law school in 1990, she taught legal research and writing at her alma mater.  In 1991 she began working at the Law Office of Carl D. Goodan in Salem until January 2001.  In January 2001, she opened the Law Office of Jacqueline Voss Lees in Salem.  Attorney Voss Lees also is of counsel to the Law Office of Welch and Muzio.. Attorney Voss Lees is a member of the Massachusetts and Connecticut state and Federal bars.  She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Attorney DeBruyckere approaches each challenge not just with solid expertise, but also with a passion for helping others plan well for the future. As a husband with three children and two grandchildren, it’s his own family experience that provides the motivation to ensure all of his clients are well protected. Besides his extensive background in the issues he specializes in, Dan’s clients find that he genuinely cares about them, and that he pays attention to the details that matter to each person and their families.. Attorney Daniel A. DeBruyckere has been practicing law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts since 1998, and has helped hundreds of clients with their estate planning and elder care issues. He is very well respected in the area of estate planning, probate, trust administration, elder law issues, and business planning.. Serving on the Board of Governors for the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Attorney DeBruyckere is admitted in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He is a former adjunct faculty member of the Massachusetts School of Law, and is also a member of the Essex County Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, New Hampshire Bar Association, Salem Bar Association, as well as a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys.. Attorney DeBruyckere is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, summa cum laude, and Massachusetts School of Law, cum laude. He served as editor of the Massachusetts School of Law’s Law Review and was a regional finalist in the American Trial Lawyers’ Association Trial Advocacy Competition.

Attorney Bryce A. Lehman has been an associate at Edenhofer Law Offices since September 2011, having previously clerked for the firm while attending law school.  Following in Attorney Carl R. Edenhofer, Jr.'s footsteps, Bryce's primary areas of interest include Estate Planning and Elder Law - areas in which he can develop close relationships with clients and feel the impact of his work through the clients' experiences.  In 2013, Bryce, along with Attorney Carl R. Edenhofer, Jr. and other legal associates, began to develop a seminar exploring legal ethics principles as demonstrated through the actions of famous cinematic attorneys.  Entitled "Cinema and Ethics: What Can We Learn From Hollywood?", the program has garnered favorable reviews in State Bar presentations during its early life.  The program continues to develop.. Bryce earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance (emphasis in Classical/Spanish Guitar) from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and spent several years teaching and performing music before attending DePaul University College of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate in May 2011.  When he is not practicing law, Bryce enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, playing guitar and piano, reading, and listening to classic rock, jazz, blues, classical, and world music.

Associate at Gelineau & Kline with experience in corporate acquisitions, estate administration, estate planning, elder law, and health insurance matters.

A graduate of Salem High School, the University of Virginia, and the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary, Robyn Smith Ellis was a partner with a large law firm in downtown Roanoke, Virginia before establishing Robyn Smith Ellis PLC in the spring of 2008.. Robyn is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association.  She has served on the board of directors of the Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley and the board of the local Alzheimer’s Association.  She is also a past officer of the Virginia State Bar, Health Law Section, Board of Directors. Further, Robyn has served as President, Vice President and Treasurer of the West Salem Elementary School PTA.. Robyn has been recognized as a "Best Lawyer" in So Salem, a publication of The Roanoke Times as well as a "Blue Ridge Best of: Retirement Living Awards" award winner in the area of Elder Law Attorney in Our Healthmagazine. A recipient of a Best Lawyers Silver Medal in the area of elder law from the Roanoker Magazine, Robyn also served as the Co-Chair of the Wills for Heroes Project through the Roanoke Bar Association which provides free wills to local first responders.  Further, she co-chaired the Barrister Book Buddies Program of the Roanoke Bar Association which coordinates attorney volunteers to read in Roanoke City schools.   She is also a recipient of the Pro-Bono Community Service Award through the Roanoke Bar Association.. She is the author of “HIPAA 101, Five Key Concepts Every Virginia Litigator Should Know which appeared in the June/July 2004 issue of The Virginia Lawyer”; and the co-author of “Must We Use a Professional Corporation or Professional Limited Liability Company for Physician Practices?” which appeared in the Virginia State Bar Health Law News in May 2001.. Robyn's interest in working with older people developed out of her strong relationship with her grandparents.  Long-time residents of Salem, Virginia, Robyn and her husband David are the parents of Rose, Henry and Jack.

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