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Darren R. Carlson is an experienced estate and business planning attorney and a founding partner at Carlson & Blakeman, LLP in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing law for more than 33 years and has earned a reputation for providing highly professional and personalized legal services on behalf of his clients. In all estate planning, estate administration, and business law matters, Attorney Carlson offers personalized, innovative strategies aimed at achieving the unique goals of each individual client and he is recognized for his creative legal solutions and decades of experience.Attorney Carlson earned a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business from Iowa State University before going on to attend Creighton University School of Law. During his time there, he served on the Creighton Law Review editorial staff and took part in the moot court program. He graduated with his law degree in 1988.

As a graduate of Creighton University School of Law Charles E. Dorwart Esq. has been practicing law in the Omaha metro area for over 32 years. Charles is a current Board Member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys. His main area of focus is Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate using theThree Step Strategy™ which provides a lifelong comprehensive solution for couples and individuals in the estate planning life cycle.

Hilary has been practicing law for six years. Hilary primarily practices Estate Planning as she manages the Trust Administration and Probate Department at Legacy Design Strategies. Since February 2017, Hilary has administed over across the Midwest. She is a Nebraska native and grew up in Papillion, Nebraska. Hilary received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish from Nebraska Wesleyan University. Hilary spent her Junior year of college studying abroad in Murcia, Spain and is bilingual.

Paul was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Hastings College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and graduated Cum Laude from Creighton University School of Law in 2018 with a Juris Doctor degree. During his time at Creighton, Paul received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in three courses: Estate Planning, Cross-Examination, and International Criminal Law. He also wrote United States v. Hughes, For Purposes of the Lacey Act Circuit Split, The Eighth Circuit Hunts Down the Proper Definition of Market Value, which was published by the Creighton Law Review. Paul says his most enjoyable moments at Creighton involved passing on his writing and drafting experience by working on the Creighton Law Review Board as a Student Articles Editor and as an associate of the Creighton University School of Law Legal Writing Center.Growing up on the Western edge of Omaha has exposed him to both rural and urban lifestyles. This upbringing keeps him mindful that each client has unique life circumstances, career paths, family structures, and Estate Planning goals, which necessitate careful Estate Planning. Outside of Estate Planning, Paul’s interests range from being an outdoorsman, a traveler, and volunteering at his church.