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  • Sergeant Bluff, IA
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Lindsey R Buchheit
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About Lindsey

Guiding families through strategic estate planning, family law, and business succession planning.

Buchheit Law improves lives through strategic planning and a straightforward approach to solving significant legal issues. Attorney Buchheit creates understandable estate plans which are results-driven depending upon the client’s situation and values (e.g. asset protection; maintaining control of affairs; distribution of wealth; probate avoidance, etc). Attorney Buchheit assists individuals start businesses and dives deep into guiding business owners through their succession plans.  Buchheit Law also provides vast family law services including but not limited to premarital agreements, divorce, child custody, child support, and modification, guardianships and comservatorships.

 

Visit www.buchheitlaw.net for detailed information about Attorney Buchheit.

 

Serving:  Iowa, Nebraska & South Dakota - Sergeant Bluff; Sioux City; Salix; Sloan; Onawa; Denison; LeMars; Moville; Cherokee; South Sioux City; Dakota City; Ponca; Dakota Dunes; Elk Point; Jefferson; North Sioux City; and surrounding areas.  Our Sergeant Bluff location is just minutes from Sioux City, Iowa, South Sioux City, Nebraska, and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota.  


Licensed in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dhakota.

Practice areas

OtherChild supportChild custodyDivorce and separationEstate planning
  1. Estate planning: 40%

    Wills; trusts; powers of attorney; probate; trust administration; irrevocable / asset protection trusts; irrevocable life insurance trusts; Medicaid planning; business succession planning; guardianships and conservatorships.

    14 years

  2. Divorce and separation: 25%

    14 years

  3. Child custody: 25%

  4. Child support: 5%

    14 years

  1. Family: 5%

    Prenuptial agreements; divorce; guardianships and conservatorships; child custody; child support; termination of parental rights.

    14 years

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

633 1st Street,
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Buchheit Law, PLC

633 1st Street,
PO Box 533
Sergeant Bluff, IA, 51054

Fax (712) 823-1025
Website
http://www.buchheitlaw.net

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
SDAuthorized to practice law200805/27/2009
NEActive200810/19/2020
IAActive200712/10/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers51
Legal guides3
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top 10 Best Attorney in IowaAmerican Family Law Institute2018
Estate Planning Law SpecialistEstate Law Specialist Board, Inc.2017
Top 10 Under 40National Association of Family Law Attorneys2015
Rising StarsGreat Plains Super Lawyers2015
Business of the MonthIowa Small Business Development Center2015
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2013
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyBuchheit Law, PLC2013 - Present
AttorneyGoosmann Law Firm, PLC2009 - 2013
AttorneyCorbett, Anderson, Corbett, Vellinga & Irvin2007 - 2009
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Camp High HopesSecretary2017 - Present
Sergeant Bluff Community Development CorporationSecretary2014 - Present
Iowa Trust AssociationMember2014 - Present
Small Business Development CenterBoard Member2014 - Present
Center For SiouxlandPast-President2013 - Present
South Dakota State BarMember2008 - Present
Iowa State Bar AssociatonFamily Law Committee and Probate Forms Committee2007 - Present
Woodbury County Bar AssociationMember2007 - Present
Nebraska State Bar AssociationMember2007 - Present
Siouxland Estate Planning CouncilPast-President2007 - Present
Iowa State Bar Association, Elder Law SectionBoard Member2011 - 2012
Iowa Organization of Women AttorneysThird Judicial District Representative2007 - 2014
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Siouxland Woman magazineLegal Tips for Traveling With - Or Without - Children2018
Company website / blog5 Stages of Grief in Divorce2018
Company website / blogIt Is So Ordered: Pay Your Child's College Tuition2017
Company website / blogSpecial Needs Require Special Planning2017
Siouxland Woman magazineIPOST - a New Law Affecting You and Your Family2017
Company website / blogSpousal Support: Standard of Living2017
National Business Institute SeminarProbate - Taking the First Step2014
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Nebraska College of LawJD - Juris Doctor2007
University of Nebraska WesleyanBA - Bachelor of Arts2004
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Will v. Trust - National TeleconferenceWill v. Trust2018
Estate Planning For Farmers and RanchersIncome and Gift Tax Planning / Medicaid Planning2018
The Probate Process From Start to FinishInitial Filing in Probate Court and Estate Timeline; and Probate Property vs. Non-Probate Assets2017
Protecting Assets While Qualifying for MedicaidPre-Need Asset Planning and Crisis Planning & Assistance2017
Grantor TrustsRevocable Living Trusts; Ethical Considerations2017
Optimal Basis Increase Trusts - National TeleconferenceOptimal Basis Increase Trusts2016
Medicaid PlanningIncome Eligibility2016
Ethical Considerations in Estate PlanningEthical Considerations in Estate Planning2016
Elements of Effective Wills and EthicsElements of Effective Wills and Ethics2016
Grantor Trusts and Ethical ConsiderationsGrantor Trusts and Ethical Considerations2015
WITCC Small Business Development CenterThe Art of Buying and Selling a Business2014
Probate From Start to FinishUnderstanding the Role of the Personal Representative2014
Probate From Start to FinishTaking The First Step - Filing a Claim in Probate Court2014
Northwest Iowa Chapter of Credit UnionsEstate (Game) Plan2014
Merrill LynchWills and Trusts2014
Estate Planning For Farmers and RanchersIncome and Gift Tax Planning2013
Siouxland Estate Planning CouncilBankruptcy for Estate Planning2012
Commercial Law & Bankruptcy SeminarBankruptcy For the Non-Bankruptcy Attorney2010

Reviews

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Wonderful Estate planning attorney

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We were pretty intimidated about the process of creating and will and estate plan and Lindsey did a great job explaining everything and keeping the process as simple as she could. Lindsey was clearly concerned about making sure we were confident in every decision we made. She made sound suggestions and offered us pros and cons of every possible choice we had to make. We would recommend her to anyone looking for an Estate planning attorney as she is very knowledgeable, truly cares about her clients, and has the heart of a teacher.
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Intelligent caring professional

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Lindsey and her staff did exceptionally well walking me through the divorce process, protecting me in the arbitration meeting and preparing me for the divorce hearing. I was impressed by the composure she demonstrated during the hearing and her ability to effectively examine my ex without coming across as mean spirited. Despite her never having handled an appeal, her performance and abilities made me confident Lindsey would be able to successfully handle the appeal filed by my ex. To her credit, Lindsey admitted she had never done an appeal and consulted with her mentor before agreeing see me through the appeals process. Lindsey was able to fill in her knowledge gaps on the appeals process and ultimately submit a winning appeals brief.
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Very Pleased

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I was very pleased with my experience at Lindsey's office. Everyone was very helpful and patient with my changes. I would recommend this office to anyone. Thank so much.
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Best custody and child support attorney!

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I hired Lindsey Buchheit to handle my custody case with my daughter. She handled everything professionally and efficiently. Couldn't be happier on the outcome. I got everything I expected to receive and more. I would highly recommend Lindsey to handle all your family law needs. Thank you Lindsey!
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Divorce Attorney

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Lindsey represented me in my divorce against my ex wife. She was very knowledgeable and proficient. I would recommend her to anyone needing an excellent divorce attorney.

Not the stereotypical lawyer

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Lindsey Buchheit's work impressed me on multiple levels. She had an uncanny sense of compassion and understanding towards my case. Lindsey treated me as if I was her only client, always making herself available for whatever I needed. Lindsey's communication skills are second to none. She has the ability to listen and understand in a way no other lawyer had for me in the past. Lindsey is not a stereotypical lawyer, a lawyer that gives you that "been there done that, let me do my job and don't bother me" feeling. How could so many terrific characteristics and abilities find their way into one Lawyer? I recommend Lindsey unequivocally and would use her services again in a heartbeat.

Highly Recommend

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Ms Buchheit was very knowledgeable and offered sound advice when the situation called for it. Perhaps the best compliment I can offer is that she seemed genuinely interested in helping resolve the divorce as amicably as possible and made the process much easier than I had anticipated. My ex-wife and I had come to an agreement and a structure for a divorce settlement that we had considered fair, and Ms Buchheit helped to ensure we had thought of everything and that the settlement was legal. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a lawyer.

Excellent Estate Planning Attorney

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We used attorney Lindsey Buchheit to do our Estate Plans. Lindsey was very honest and upfront with the cost of doing our plans. She had them done in a timely manner.

Professional kindness

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Lindsey clearly understood the revisions we desired in our wills and living wills. She also made recommendations based on current situations, which we readily accepted. Especially meaningful to us was her response to a medical crisis we faced during the preparation of the desired documents. She was very kind and accommodating in completing the work in a timely manner.

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Rachel Laborde, Family Attorney on Jun 28, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Attorney Buchheit has an expansive knowledge of the law and an impressive enthusiasm for her cases. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their counsel. I highly endorse this attorney.

Rachel Laborde, Family Attorney on Jun 28, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Attorney Buchheit has an expansive knowledge of the law and an impressive enthusiasm for her cases. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their counsel. I highly endorse this attorney.

Amanda Van Wyhe, Divorce and separation Attorney on Oct 2, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Ryan Ross, Estate planning Attorney on Apr 21, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Lindsey cares about her clients and provides them the personal attention required in order for clients to make informed decisions regarding their estate planning.

Jeremiah Luebbe

I endorse this lawyer. Her Avvo answers demonstrate her character, caring, and capability.