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Geoff Thompson was born in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England.  He completed his undergraduate studies and MBA at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Geoff went on to obtain his Juris Doctor from UALR's School of Law in 2002.  He joined Rainwater, Holt & Sexton in 2012.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I enjoy the practice of law and care about each of my clients.  I pride myself on being responsive to my clients when they contact me, and on keeping my clients informed about their cases.   When I started practicing law in 1978 in Jefferson County most attorneys were general practitioners and as such I also practiced general law and gained experience in a broad spectrum of legal fields, including personal injury matters, business law, real estate law, estate planning, contract law, family law and traffic..  I have over 35 years experience helping the people of Jefferson County and the adjoining counties with their legal needs.

Timothy J. Ritchey practices in the areas of estate and guardianship administration, probate and trust litigation, real estate litigation, and estate planning. Over 90% of Tim's practice is dedicated to litigation, with an emphasis on contested probate litigation. He represents individuals, families, financial institutions, medical institutions and governmental organizations in cases brought in State and Federal court. Tim has been appointed Special Assistant Attorney General in numerous matters to represent the State's interests in ongoing litigation.. Tim received his Bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before attending law school, he worked at Morgan Stanley as an analyst. Tim graduated with Honors from the Chicago-Kent College of Law where he interned at the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. While in law school, he received a Merit Scholarship and was regularly named to the Dean's List. Tim was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2005.. Tim authors numerous articles addressing elder law issues, including withdrawal rates from retirement funds, viatical and life settlements, and tax breaks for offspring who support their parents. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and DuPage County Bar Association. Tim is a committee member of the Probate Practice Committee and Estate Planning Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. Tim routinely gives speeches addressing the pertinent topics within his legal field. He is also involved with the Illinois State Bar Association in organizing functions to raise money for charity.

Heidi focuses on all aspects of estate planning, estate and gift taxation, and estate and trust administration with an emphasis on personal planning for high net worth families and individuals. Heidi's practice also focuses on charitable planned giving for families and individuals and advising tax-exempt organizations with respect to incorporation, board structuring and education, federal and state compliance, and strategic planning.

I truly enjoy my work with families who are burdened with long-term care needs and income/inheritance goals. When I am not working, I love to ride a good horse under a big sky.

Yu & Yu Law is a wills, trusts, and estate planning law firm in Southern California. We have been helping individuals and families protect their loved ones and assets since our firm's founding by the Yu brothers. Our award-winning attorneys will work with you personally from the very start to create a customized estate plan that meets your specific needs, including the drafting and implementation of wills, trusts, power of attorneys, healthcare directives, transfer deeds, asset protection, and more. Call us today for a free consultation. You will have many questions answered, and for most cases we can outline a flat fee structure for full transparency. See for yourself why we are the #1 customer-friendly estate planning law firm.. Jay is the founding and managing partner of Yu & Yu Law, focusing on all aspects of estate planning law including wills, trusts, healthcare directives, power of attorney, guardianships, conservatorships, and certain probate matters.. Jay’s clients range from homeless indigent clients to generational multi-millionaire families. By applying his knowledge and experience gained from working in multiple law firms, judges’ chambers, federal courts, and legal non-profits from age 17, Jay is able to effectively and confidently help his clients protect and grow their wealth.. Jay has helped clients with loved ones and assets across 30 different countries, including the UK, Mexico, Canada, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, India, Brazil, Japan, China, Czech Republic, Italy, France, Iran, Pakistan, Algeria, South Africa, Taiwan, Ethiopia, and dozens of others.. Jay can help advise on and implement CRATs, CRUTs, GRATs, QPRTs, ILITs, and any other complex irrevocable trusts that may be suitable for specific clients.

An experienced estate planning and probate attorney, Kristina’s practice involves analyzing, preparing, and helping clients implement estate plans.  She also counsels clients on charitable giving, prenuptial agreements, estate and gift tax issues, estate and trust administration, and guardianships.  She represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in negotiating settlements of trusts and estates, as well as preparing and filing gift and estate tax returns. Prior to establishing her own law firm, Kristina was a member in theSeattle office of Williams, Kastner & Gibbs PLLC.  Kristina’s work history includes her role as the Assistant Dean of Development and Community Relations for the University of Washington School of Law and the Executive Director of the Washington Law School Foundation.. Affiliations: Kristina is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Estate Planning Council of Seattle, and Washington Women in Tax.  She is also a member of and past-chair of the University of Washington Estate Planning Advisory Committee, and serves on the Estate Planning Council of Seattle Executive Committee.  She is a past member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Planned Giving Board and the Editorial Board of the Washington State Bar Association Real Property Probate & Trust Newsletter, and past-president of the Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound. Kristina was recognized as a Super Lawyer for the years 2001 through 2014 by Washington Law & Politics magazine.  Kristina has also been recognized by Seattle Magazine as one of the best estate planning lawyers inSeattle.. Education:. Kristina received her J.D. from theUniversity ofWashington in 1990 and her B.A. from theUniversity ofMontana in 1986.. This link tells my "personal" story regarding surviving cancer and raising two small children.  #axzz21g1sr3sV

Megan M. Wallace concentrates in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust administration. In addition to preparing wills, trusts, financial and health care powers of attorney, Ms. Wallace guides estate planning clients through the process of naming guardians for minor children and planning for the transfer of family businesses. Her clients include single people, married couples, families, and unmarried partners and their children.. Ms. Wallace guides numerous estates through the probate process, including foreign or ancillary probate matters. Ms. Wallace handles complex creditor issues and heir issues. In addition, Ms. Wallace has helped several clients unwind ownership of real property that was never properly transferred from a decedent.

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Nicole Economy Brown specializes in Colorado estate planning, probate/estate administration, trust administration and trust modification. Her clientele spans a wide demographic, from young couples to retirees, encompassing individuals with varying financial backgrounds. Ms. Brown's expertise covers fundamental estate planning methods, including wills, revocable trusts, financial and medical powers of attorney, and living wills.. Furthermore, she possesses in-depth knowledge of advanced wealth planning and transfer strategies, such as life insurance trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, intentionally defective grantor trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, charitable remainder and lead trusts, as well as limited liability companies and partnerships.. Ms. Brown has a substantial track record of guiding families through the legal processes following the loss of a family member. Throughout her career, she has successfully managed numerous estate and trust administration cases, ranging from straightforward to intricate situations. Her proficiency extends to the meticulous preparation of federal estate and gift tax returns.. Ms. Brown is a licensed practitioner in all Colorado State Courts and maintains inactive membership with the Florida Bar.. We help clients create legal documents to plan for some of life’s most challenging situations—death and incapacity. Conversely, after someone passes away, we also help clients navigate the conclusion of their loved ones’ affairs. Whether in estate planning or estate and trust administration, we meet clients where they are, listen to their goals and objectives, and create comprehensive plans to assist clients with achieving those goals and objectives.. Solutions. We seek solutions and plan for our clients’ differing situations.. Collaboration. We do not impose our plans on clients. Instead, we listen to our clients and develop plans that reflect their goals and objectives.. Meticulous. We deliver high-quality work product by the promised deadline.. Responsive. We strive to timely respond to clients’ inquiries and meet the deadlines we quote.. Teamwork. We believe that great ideas come from all members of our team. We work together to develop plans that serve our clients’ best interests.. Community. We invest in the community in which we live by volunteering our time and donating money to causes that are important to each of our team members.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Board Certified Specialist Attorney in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.

Brianne focuses her practice on estate planning, probate and business law and has since she became an attorney.  She enjoys working with clients to create lasting estate plans, advise executors and trustees in the administration of all types and sizes of estates, and advise business owners in all aspects of their businesses.  Brianne strives to make the legal process as painless as possible for her clients.  She relates to her clients and provides them with quality legal services that address their specific needs.. Brianne grew up in Gig Harbor and is a proud graduate of Bellarmine Prep. She lives in Gig Harbor with her husband, Brian, and her two kids, Kate & Max. In her hours outside of the office, Brianne loves running, reading, cooking, playing with her kids, learning about entrepreneurship & appreciating the beauty of the PNW.

Kristi concentrates her practice in the areas of estate and trust planning, business transition planning, elder law planning (including Medicaid and guardianship planning), and probate and trust administration.  She enjoys working with engineers, medical professionals, and small business owners to assist them with their specific needs. Kristi’s estate planning experience includes preparing wills and trusts (revocable and irrevocable), prenuptial agreements, durable and general powers of attorney (health care and financial), forming family limited liability companies, assisting clients with lifetime gifting, and general Medicaid or guardianship needs. She enjoys taking a client’s wishes and translating them into a cohesive estate and business transition plan. In addition, Kristi assists clients with the difficult issues that arise in transitioning assets after the death of a family member or friend through any trust or probate administrations process.. She graduated (summa cum laude) from Buena Vista University, then received her Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law in 2014. She received her Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Washington Law School in 2018.. Kristi is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the King County Bar Associations, and QLaw. She was elected to chair the WSBA Tax Sections’ Young/New Lawyer Committee in 2017, and the WSBA Tax Section's Pro Bono Committee in 2019.. When not practicing law, Kristi enjoys reading, baking shortbread, and volunteering with the University of Washington Federal Tax clinic, where she assists low income taxpayers in controversies with the IRS.

My primary focus is preventative planning on behalf of my individual and business clients. My goal is to help my clients avoid unnecessary litigation and save money in the long run. Being prepared is what will save any individual or business money when life happens.  I seek to help my clients be prepared for whatever life brings.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

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