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Kyle Eugene Krull

Also known as Kyle E. Krull

Life is fragile. Have you made (or updated) your Will and Trust?

Excellent experience; highly recommend

- Brandy, a Estate Planning client

High technical knowledge plus high caring attitude made for a very positive experience

- Terry, a Estate Planning client

Overview

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34 Reviews

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Practice Areas

50% Estate Planning
21 years, 2,000 cases
30% Trusts
20% Wills / Living Wills

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Always), Free Consultation (30 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

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Law Offices of Kyle E. Krull, P.A.

5209 W. 164th Street

Overland Park, KS 66085

Office: 913-851-4880

Fax: 913-851-4890
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Languages Spoken

German

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Kyle has authored a nationally-syndicated newsletter for Estate Planning attorneys since 1995. In addition, Kyle has written for and been quoted in a number of... more

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Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Former client? Write a review 34 reviews “Excellent experience; highly recommend” Posted by: Brandy, over 1 year ago. Client Review: From the moment I called the office and spoke with Gretchen, to the moment I left the signing appointment, the experience was easy & pleasant. Kyle... more Flag “High technical knowledge plus high caring attitude made for a very positive experience” Posted by: Terry, over 1 year ago. Client Review: I was very impressed with Kyle's easy to follow and easy to use estate planning process. He kept me in the loop each step of the way and treated all... more Flag View all 34 reviews
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 10 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer Kyle and I worked together at a recent estate planning conference. I found him to be knowledgeable, professional and easy to work with. Endorsement from lawyer: Gary Wiggins , Tuscaloosa (AL), About 1 month ago A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to work with Kyle on an incredibly complex estate planning matter made even more difficult by strained... more Endorsement from lawyer: Michael McCafferty , Wichita (KS), About 1 month ago View all 10 endorsements

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34 reviews

“Excellent experience; highly recommend”

Posted by: Brandy, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: From the moment I called the office and spoke with Gretchen, to the moment I left the signing appointment, the experience was easy & pleasant. Kyle... more

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“High technical knowledge plus high caring attitude made for a very positive experience”

Posted by: Terry, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: I was very impressed with Kyle's easy to follow and easy to use estate planning process. He kept me in the loop each step of the way and treated all... more

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10 endorsements

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Kyle and I worked together at a recent estate planning conference. I found him to be knowledgeable, professional and easy to work with.

Endorsement from lawyer: Gary Wiggins , Tuscaloosa (AL), About 1 month ago

A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to work with Kyle on an incredibly complex estate planning matter made even more difficult by strained... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Michael McCafferty , Wichita (KS), About 1 month ago

Résumé

License

28 years since Kyle Eugene Krull was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Kansas	Authorized to practice law	1984	09/01/1984
Missouri	Good Standing, Active	1990	10/28/2009
Pennsylvania	Active	2009	02/29/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Attorney & Counsellor at Law at Law Offices of Kyle E. Krull, P.A.	1993–present
Adjunct Professor at College For Financial Planning	1997–1999

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Washburn University School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1984
University of Kansas	Journalism	BS - Bachelor of Science	1981

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated	Martindale-Hubbell	2012
Kingdom Advisors Qualified Attorney	Kingdom Advisors	2005

See all 9 awards

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Kingdom Advisors	2005-present
Member	Financial Planning Association	2000-present

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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 6

Answers:	0	Legal Answers
	0	Best Answers - chosen by asker
	0	Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
	0	Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides:	1	Legal Guide
	0	Staff Picks

Outcome: Not Guilty

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
A Ticking Time Bomb for a Surviving Spouse (Quoted)	Kiplinger's Retirement Report	2010
Succession Success	KC Small Business	2010

Yours, Mine and Ours The Second Time Out (Quoted)	Kiplinger's Retirement Report	2008
Plan for Life (Quoted)	Navy Federal	2008
Home is where the heartache is (Quoted)	Kansas City Star	2007
In you the TRUST (Quoted)	Kiplinger's Personal Finance	2007
Living Together? Set Up Boundaries (Quoted)	Kiplinger's Retirement Report	2007
Legacy funds are the gift that keeps on giving (Quoted)	The Kansas City Star	2007
Classic Mistakes Can Wreck an Estate Plan (Quoted)	Kiplinger's Retirement Report	2006
Survey Reveals Lawyer's Reaction To Estate Tax Repeal	Lawyers Weekly	2006
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Estate Tax (Quoted)	Inc.	2004
What Duct Tape Can't Do (Quoted)	Kiplinger's Personal Finance	2003
Tangled Estate Tax Laws Pose Challenges (Quoted)	The Wichita Eagle	2003
Gift Can Be Tax-Free For Receiver, Giver	The Kansas City Star	2002
Power Of The Will	The Kansas City Star	2002
My Kids Will Be Rich (Quoted)	The Kansas City Star	2001
Attorneys Cautiously Optimistic About Repeal	Trusts & Estates	2001
Here's A Toolbox For Lawyers (Quoted)	National Law Journal	2000
21st Century Heirs (Quoted)	The Charlotte Observer	2000
Duty Calls (Quoted)	Chicago Tribune	2000
Carefully Establish Your Official Residence	The Kansas City Star	2000
Estate Planning Attorneys Boost Revenues By Marketing To Mid-Tier Millionaires	Lawyers Weekly	2000
Keeping Assets Out Of Probate	The Kansas City Star	1999
Cemetery Care Varies By Location	The Kansas City Star	1998
Paper Trail Useful With Big Gifts	The Kansas City Star	1998
Probate Court System Explained	The Kansas City Star	1998
Ways To Set Up Trusts	The Kansas City Star	1998
Business Risk & The Lawsuit Lottery	Ingram's	1998
Reduce Estate Taxes With Insurance Trusts (Quoted)	The Kansas City Star	1997
Estate Tax Laws Become Consumed In Controversy (Quoted)	Kansas City Business Journal	1997
Relief Act May Cause A Big Tax On The Brain (Quoted)	College Boulevard News	1997
Do Your Clients Still Need Estate Planning?	Broker World	1997
The Most Important Conversations Never Held	Broker World	1996

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Estate Planning & The Hospice Volunteer	Estate Planning & The Hospice Volunteer	2012
Estate Planning - 2012 Updates	Estate Planning 2012 Updates	2012

Asset Protection - Would Your Family And Assets Be Okay?	Morgan Stanley Client Appreciation Breakfast	2011
Estate Planning & Elder Law Update	Morgan Stanley Client Appreciation Breakfast	2011
Family Business Succession Planning For 2011 And 2012	Leawood Chamber Of Commerce Lecture Series	2011
4 Pillars of Estate Planning	Homestead Workshop Series	2011
If I Die Before I Wake... Contingency Plans For The Small Business Owner	Farris Law Firm, LLC Breakfast Lecture Series	2011
Navigating the New Estate Taxless Environment	Wealth Transfer Planning	2010
Estate Planning for the Retired Military Officer	Military Officer's Association of America (MOAA)	2010
Estate Planning for the Business Owner	Lunch and Learn with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney	2010
Estate Planning & Generous Living	Estate Planning & Generous Living	2010
Business Succession Planning for Women Business Owners	Women, Money & the Law	2009
Estate Tax Planning Update	Public Accountants Association of Kansas	2009
Life & Estate Planning Fundamentals	Financial Planning Tools	2009
Family Matters: Family Wealth Managment	Family Wealth Management	2009
End-of-Year Estate Planning Update	End-of-Year Estate Planning Update	2009
Business Succession Survival	Business Succession Survival	2009
Estate Planning for Business Owners	Business Owners Beware	2009
Business Owner Blues (for Women)	Business Owner Blues (for Women)	2009
Maximizing Asset Protection Laws and Planning	Asset Protection for Health Care Professionals	2009
Estate Planning and the Good Steward	Adult Stewardship Workshop	2009
Estate Planning Practice Strategies	Southern California Tax & Estate Planning Forum	2005
Women, Money & The Law: What Every Professional Advisor Should Know About The Fairer Sex	Kansas Accountants Tax Conference	2004
Defective Trust Planning: A Hot Technique For A Perfect Storm	Kansas Accountants Tax Conference	2002
Estate Planning - Beyond Estate Taxes	Planning Pays Off Symposium	2001
Life Insurance: The Swiss Army Knife Of Estate Planning	Kansas Accountants Tax Conference	2000
Heaven Can Wait, But Estate Planning Shouldn't	MoneyWise Personal Financial Fair	1999
Estate Planning: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You And Your Wallet	MoneyWise Personal Financial Fair	1998
Estate Planning: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You	MoneyWise Personal Finance Fair	1998
Estate Planning: A Team Approach	Lincoln Financial Group Regional Conference	1998
Alaska Trust Planning	Kansas Accountants Tax Conference	1998
Estate Planning For Business Owners	Federated Insurance Regional Roundtable	1998
What's Driving The Market	MoneyWise Personal Finance Fair	1997
Advance Revocable Living Trust Planning	Kansas City Life Underwriters	1997
Asset Protection Planning	Kansas Accountants Tax Conference	1997
Understanding Revocable Living Trusts	Kansas City Life Underwriters	1996
Charitable Remainder Trusts	Kansas Accountants Tax Conference	1996
Estate Planning For Medicaid	Kansas Accountants Tax Conference	1995

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