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Lindsey R Buchheit

Estate planning Attorney at Sergeant Bluff, IA

5.0   12 reviews

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About Lindsey

Learn Lindsey’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Estate planning
    60%
    Wills; trusts; powers of attorney; probate; trust administration; irrevocable / asset protection trusts; irrevocable life insurance trusts; Medicaid planning; business succession planning; guardianships and conservatorships.

    17 years

  2. Divorce and separation
    20%

    17 years

  3. Child custody
    15%

    17 years

  4. Child support
    5%

    17 years

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.

 

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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.

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Licensed for 15 years
State SD
Status Active
Acquired 2008
Updated 05/27/2009
State NE
Status Active
Acquired 2008
Updated 01/20/2023
State IA
Status Active
Acquired 2007
Updated 03/13/2023

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

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

Reviews

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Posted by James K | January 24, 2023
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| Hired Attorney
Great estate planning & Documents
Working with Buchheit Law was efficient, very effective, educational, and enjoyable. We have had estate documents since 2000, written by four attorneys, and this was by far the best process and outcome. They carefully listened to our desires and questions and responded clearly to all and drafted documents to reflect our joint decisions. We are confident the documents are adequate, and pleased they are more understandable than most. We can highly recommend Lindsey and all of her staff.
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Posted by SFL | June 22, 2022
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Very Helpful
Lindsey and her staff were very helpful in putting everything together for us. They answered any and all questions we had and also helped us on how to get things in order to make sure we knew how to proceed with finalizing the paperwork for our Trust.
Posted by D.C. | December 7, 2021
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent Service
When my husband faced a life-threatening illness, Lindsey and her team were able to expedite the creation of a revocable trust and the revision of our outdated wills, in addition to living wills and powers of attorney. They scheduled our appointments around our trips to the Mayo clinic and were always efficient and professional, but also kind and empathetic. Lindsey and her staff went above and beyond to make sure they weren't adding stress to an overwhelming time in our lives! We truly appreciate all they've done for us.
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Posted by Karen | January 12, 2019
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Very Pleased
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.
Posted by anonymous | May 29, 2018
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| Hired Attorney
Intelligent caring professional
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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Posted by Dan & Angie | May 23, 2018
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Wonderful Estate planning attorney
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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Posted by Linda | March 16, 2018
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Best custody and child support attorney!
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!
Posted by Steve | October 27, 2014
Divorce Attorney
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.
Posted by anonymous | February 2, 2014
Not the stereotypical lawyer
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.
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Posted by David | October 15, 2013
Highly Recommend
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.
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Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2013
Excellent Estate Planning Attorney
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.
Posted by Pam | October 14, 2013
Professional kindness
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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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Buchheit Law, PLC
  • 2013 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Goosmann Law Firm, PLC
  • 2009 - 2013
  • Attorney
  • Corbett, Anderson, Corbett, Vellinga & Irvin
  • 2007 - 2009

Education

  • University of Nebraska College of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2007
  • University of Nebraska Wesleyan
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2004

Associations

  • Camp High Hopes
  • Secretary
  • 2017 - Present
  • Sergeant Bluff Community Development Corporation
  • Secretary
  • 2014 - Present
  • Iowa Trust Association
  • Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • Small Business Development Center
  • Board Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • Center For Siouxland
  • Past-President
  • 2013 - Present
  • South Dakota State Bar
  • Member
  • 2008 - Present
  • Iowa State Bar Associaton
  • Family Law Committee and Probate Forms Committee
  • 2007 - Present
  • Woodbury County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • Nebraska State Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • Siouxland Estate Planning Council
  • Past-President
  • 2007 - Present
  • Iowa State Bar Association, Elder Law Section
  • Board Member
  • 2011 - 2012
  • Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys
  • Third Judicial District Representative
  • 2007 - 2014
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Top 10 Best Attorney in Iowa
  • American Family Law Institute
  • 2018
  • Estate Planning Law Specialist
  • Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc.
  • 2017
  • Top 10 Under 40
  • National Association of Family Law Attorneys
  • 2015
  • Rising Stars
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Business of the Month
  • Iowa Small Business Development Center
  • 2015
  • BV Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2013
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Publications

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Speaking Engagements

  • Will v. Trust - National Teleconference
  • Will v. Trust
  • 2018
  • Estate Planning For Farmers and Ranchers
  • Income and Gift Tax Planning / Medicaid Planning
  • 2018
  • The Probate Process From Start to Finish
  • Initial Filing in Probate Court and Estate Timeline; and Probate Property vs. Non-Probate Assets
  • 2017
  • Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid
  • Pre-Need Asset Planning and Crisis Planning & Assistance
  • 2017
  • Grantor Trusts
  • Revocable Living Trusts; Ethical Considerations
  • 2017
  • Optimal Basis Increase Trusts - National Teleconference
  • Optimal Basis Increase Trusts
  • 2016
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Income Eligibility
  • 2016
  • Ethical Considerations in Estate Planning
  • Ethical Considerations in Estate Planning
  • 2016
  • Elements of Effective Wills and Ethics
  • Elements of Effective Wills and Ethics
  • 2016
  • Grantor Trusts and Ethical Considerations
  • Grantor Trusts and Ethical Considerations
  • 2015
  • WITCC Small Business Development Center
  • The Art of Buying and Selling a Business
  • 2014
  • Probate From Start to Finish
  • Understanding the Role of the Personal Representative
  • 2014
  • Probate From Start to Finish
  • Taking The First Step - Filing a Claim in Probate Court
  • 2014
  • Northwest Iowa Chapter of Credit Unions
  • Estate (Game) Plan
  • 2014
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Wills and Trusts
  • 2014
  • Siouxland Estate Planning Council
  • Bankruptcy for Estate Planning
  • 2012
  • Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Seminar
  • Bankruptcy For the Non-Bankruptcy Attorney
  • 2010
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Attorney endorsements

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Given (3)
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Family Attorney | Jun 28
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."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Oct 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Estate planning Attorney | Apr 21
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."
Unknown Attorney | Oct 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Her Avvo answers demonstrate her character, caring, and capability."