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Phyllis E. Pearson
About Phyllis
Biography
I have been an attorney for more than 35 years, practicing in the areas of estate planning and probate. More than ten years ago, I added the area of elder law to my practice. Then, in 2010, I became a VA Accredited Attorney which authorizes me to assist clients with VA benefits.
Estate planning includes the following:
Should you have a will or a trust?
How to avoid probate?
Who should be your personal representative (executor or trustee?)
Elder law includes a number of areas of law. The ones we do are:
Asset protection
Qualifying for Medicaid
Qualifying for the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Utah for 11 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Iowa for 46 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Location
Pearson Bollman Law
1415 28th St Ste 160, West Des Moines, IA, 50266-1450
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Phyllis E. Pearson's Reviews
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Posted by Kathy | February 20, 2015
Great Legal Counsel
Phyllis provided legal counsel for my mother in law as she went through a very difficult divorce in her later years. Phyllis was very knowledgeable and responsive in addressing urgent client needs regarding the laws that impacted my mother in laws case. Her sense of urgency and ability to resolve a t...
Posted by Lindsay | February 18, 2015
She Took Care of Us
My husband and I had Phyllis write our wills and a plan for our three children in the event of our deaths. She navigated us through all the details of wills, estate plans, and trusts. We felt well taken care of and glad that we have things prepared for our children. We couldn't have done it without P...
Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2015
Estate Plan Attorney
I was going through a divorce and about to receive a substantial settlement in the process, and felt I needed good legal advice on my estate planning. Phyllis assisted me very well with my estate planning. I am very pleased that I utilized her assistance for those needs.
Phyllis E. Pearson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Phyllis is a brilliant and compassionate attorney. Her knowledge of estate planning, elder law and VA issues is extensive and her rapport with clients is excellent. I referred my inlaws to her when they were struggling with elder law and VA issues and her service impeccable."
"I recently had the opportunity to spend a full day working through a variety of elder law planning issues with Phyllis. Her depth of knowledge is substantial, and I found her dedication to her clients' best interest to be impeccable. Phyllis is experienced in all areas of end-of-life planning, including trusts, VA pension, and Medicaid issues."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1985
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Pearson Bollman Law
2006 - 2010
Attorney, Phyllis Pearson Law
2003 - 2006
Attorney, Pearson Van Houten
2000 - 2003
Attorney, Bradley Riley
1979 - 2000
Attorney, Nyemaster Goode
Associations
2011 - Present
WealthCounselMember
2011 - Present
ElderCounselMember
2004 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
1995 - Present
Iowa State Bar FoundationFellow
1979 - Present
Iowa State Bar AssociationMember
1979 - Present
Polk County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Contested Guardianship
favorable to client
Education
1979
Drake University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1969
Iowa State University
BS
Speaking Engagements
2015
Parent Discussion Group
Estate Planning for Young Families
Publications
2015
WOW Women of Worth
Estate Planning: Singles
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
As heir of my mom estate am I entitled to take her bank account over if signed by my siblings? One is co-owner on it?
20 Mar 2015
Q&A
Can my mom sell her house to me before she ends up going into a nursing home .
07 Feb 2015