Mark Pickett Eiland

Most estate planning attorneys spend their careers drafting documents. They rarely see what happens after the ink dries.

I did the same for years. Then I spent a number of years managing a large bank trust department, where I watched plans play out in real life. Some worked exactly as intended. Others fell apart for a variety of reasons, often not because the documents were entirely wrong, but because of smaller details that carried real consequences. The wrong person named trustee. A beneficiary form that was never updated. No one with the authority to act when it mattered most.

That experience is why I founded Heircraft Planning. My focus is on helping Alabama and Florida families understand how each piece of an estate plan works and what happens after the documents are signed. Our goal is a plan that actually does what it was intended to do. One that takes care of the people they love and holds up when it counts. No surprises, no mistakes. Just peace of mind that they are prepared for whatever comes.

I hold a J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama School of Law and am licensed to practice in both Alabama and Florida. My background spans law, finance, and trust administration, and I bring all of it to every client relationship.

We are a small firm. We get to know our clients, not just their assets. If you want clarity before you commit to anything, that's exactly what we offer. Heircraft Planning is also a family effort. My wife René manages operations and works directly with clients throughout the process, making sure nothing falls through the cracks and that every family feels supported from start to finish. Our daughter Sydney handles marketing, the website, and all things digital, making sure families can find us and that the experience is easy and straightforward from the very first visit.

When you work with us, you are not handed off to staff you have never met. You work with people who have a personal stake in getting it right. We built this firm as a family, and we will treat your family the same way we would want our own to be treated.