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April Dunaway Wise

April Dunaway Wise

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 17 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Montgomery, AL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts ... +5 more

105 Tallapoosa St., Ste 200, Montgomery, AL

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 17 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 2008

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Balch & Bingham

105 Tallapoosa St., Ste 200, Montgomery, AL, 36104

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April Dunaway Wise's Reviews

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Posted by Chris | June 01, 2017 | Estate Planning

I Highly Recommend April

April is extremely knowledgeable and trustworthy. She knows how to explain legal matters in a manner that I understand. I keep April's business cards on hand to refer any friends and clients to that have any Estate planning needs. She is also knowledgeable and very helpful with special needs plannin...g, living wills, POA's and probate issues.

Posted by Bob Bostic | May 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

April Wise provided professional and personal service!

Attorney April Wise helped eliminated the fear and stress my wife and I thought would be included in going through the building of our Living Will to protect and provide for our children and family when the moment life might be cut short or if a sudden unforeseen emergency should arise . April's ear...ly conversation of legal assistance immediately put us at ease and her expertise not only informed us of what needed to be done but her expert legal advice was so understandable and personal that the process became a pleasant and worthwhile experience. April seemed to include all the legal information we needed to reach our personal goals for the family and we were excited to have her professionally prepare our Will... something we truly had put off for many years too long because we previously feared and chose to keep putting off what needed to be done in order to make sure our assets were properly and correctly distributed when necessary. We truly found confidence in the obvious professional experience April was providing and sharing with us. Not only did she lead our process but she made sure our personal desires were included in the document. We are proud to tell others that April Wise is an attorney you can trust and in who you can depend upon to create a Will that reflects your personal wishes to your family!

Posted by Christie | May 23, 2017 | Estate Planning

First rate estate planning attorney

You will not find a more competent and knowledgeable attorney to handle estate planning matters. She has dedicated her practice to estate planning and does an excellent job explaining complex concepts in understandable terms. She also has a wealth of knowledge about tax and business law and how diff...erent areas of the law can impact estate planning. I would definitely recommend Ms. Wise to anyone looking for a lawyer who is knowledgeable, personable, and dependable.

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April Dunaway Wise's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Calhoun

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"April is a great lawyer and a pleasure to work with."

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Brooke Nixon

Estate planning lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Friend

"April is an excellent attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable in the estate planning practice area. I highly reccommend her."

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Henry Hutchinson

Estate planning lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Barbara Wells

Trusts lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Before April became my law partner, she was my attorney. She assisted me with handling some tricky issues relating to my mother's estate and trust administration. I recommend her for such matters."

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William Sheehan

Estate planning lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"April is an excellent estate planning attorney. She is a pleasure to deal with and committed to her clients."

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Lee Russell

Estate planning lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Excellent estate planning lawyer."

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Shapard Ashley

Estate planning lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse April Wise. I retained her to draft my will and otherwise handle my estate planning and have involved her on the administration of estates. Whether she is involved as my estate planning attorney and as my colleague in addressing someone else's concerns, I know that the client is in capable hands."

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Patricia Osuch

Estate planning lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"April is fantastic to work with. She is kind, compassionate, and reliable."

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Barbara Wells

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Brooke Nixon

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Presidential Citation, Rotary International

2015

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

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Scholar of Merit Civil Procedure I, Cumberland School of Law

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Scholar of Merit Estate Planning, Cumberland School of Law

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Scholar of Merit Estate Administration, Cumberland School of Law

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Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Cumberland School of Law

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney / Shareholder, Capell & Howard, P.C.

2012 - 2014

Estate Planning Professor, Auburn University Montgomery

2007 - 2007

Summer Clerk, Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, L.L.C.

2006 - 2008

Summer Clerk, Capell & Howard, P.C.

2006 - 2006

Summer Clerk, Kaufman & Rothfeder, P.C. (currently Gilphin and Givhan)

2002 - 2004

Internal Auditor Assistant, Auburn University Internal Auditing Department

Associations

2016 - Present

Saint James School Board of Trustees

Trustee

2016 - Present

Wills for Heroes Volunteer

Volunteer

2015 - Present

Academy of Special Needs Planners

Member

2015 - Present

River Region Women In Business

Member

2015 - Present

ABA Operation Standby for Military Legal Assistance Attorneys

Volunteer

2011 - Present

Montgomery Capital Rotary Club

Past President

2009 - Present

Montgomery Estate Planning Council

Treasurer

2008 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Alabama State Bar

Member

2015 - 2017

Montgomery Area Down Syndrome Group

Past Board Member / Annual Attorney Speaker

2012 - 2013

Montgomery Mayor’s Young Professional Council

Past Memeber

2010 - 2011

Emerge Torchbearers Leadership Class IV

Member

2009 - 2011

Montgomery Junior League

Past Member / Co-Chair Brantwood Children's Home Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Will Contest

Trust Construction, Modification, and Reformation

Fiduciary Litigation

Guardianship/Conservatorship

Adoption

Estate Administration

Probate Creditor Claims

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Education

2008

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Auburn University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Montomgery Estate Planning Council September Meeting

Use of ABLE Accounts by Disabled Individuals

2017

Estate Administration: Top Mistakes to Avoid

Inventory, Appraisement and Creditor Claim Pitfalls

2017

Estate Administration: Top Mistakes to Avoid

Distribution, Final Accounting, and Estate Closing Mistakes

2017

Estate Administration from Start to Finish

Handling Estate Administration Tax Issues

2017

Estate Administration from Start to Finish

Initial Steps to the Estate Administration Process

2017

Estate Administration from Start to Finish

Commencement of Proceedings and Information

2017

Alabama Law Weekly Webinar

Probate Inventory, Valuations, Accounting, and Creditor Claim Obstacles

2017

Alabama Banker's Association 74th Annual Continuing Education Trust Seminar

Another Tool in the Special Needs Planning Toolbox: ABLE Accounts

2016

Montgomery Capital Club Rotary Weekly Meeting

Estate Planning

2016

Montgomery Area Down Syndrome Group Monthly Meeting

Guardianship

2016

Alabama National Association of Social Workers Annual Meeting

Estate Planning

2015

Whitfield United Methodist Church Estate Planning Seminar

Estate Planning Seminar

2015

Montgomery Area Down Syndrome Group Monthly Meeting

ABLE Accounts - Special Needs Planning Tool

2015

Electric Cooperative Estate Planning Seminar

Estate Planning

2015

Asset-Based Guide to Probate

The Probate Process, Asset-Based Guide to Probate

2014

Women in Construction Estate Planning Seminar

Estate Planning

2014

Montgomery Area Down Sydrome Group Monthly Meeting

Special Needs Planning

2014

Emerge Young Professional Estate Planning Seminar

Estate Planning for Young Professionals

2013

Stern Agee Women's Seminar

Estate Planning

2013

Emerge Young Professional Estate Planning Seminar

Young Professional Estate Planning Seminar

Publications

2017

National Business Institute Seminar Inventory, Appraisement and Creditor Claim Pitfalls

2017

National Business Institute Seminar Distribution, Final Accounting, and Estate Closing Mistakes

2015

National Business Institute Seminar The Probate Process, Asset-Based Guide to Probate

2009

Alabama Bar Institute for Continuing Education Pros and Cons of Revocable Trusts in Alabama and the UTC

2008

Cumberland Law Review Editor

Languages

English

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