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Biography
Attorney Colby Lessmann is a lawyer that was born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, and is a graduate of Sioux City North High School. Colby graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Business (B.S., 1996) and School of Law (J.D., 1999). During his law school education, he published a casenote in the South Dakota Law Review (1998) and was both the Managing Editor and the Production Editor for Volume 44 of the South Dakota Law Review (1998-1999). After graduating from Law School, Colby clerked for Justice Robert Amundson of the South Dakota Supreme Court in Pierre, South Dakota. In August 2000, upon completion of his clerkship, Colby returned to practice law in Sioux City, Iowa, where he practices in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota in the areas of Personal Injury (i.e. car accidents, motorcycle crashes, dram shop, slips and falls, dog bites, etc.), General Litigation, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Will Contests, Corporate/Business Law Matters, Landlord Tenant Law, and Collections.
Colby is a member of the State Bar Associations for Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. He is a member of the Probate Section for the Iowa Bar Association, the Woodbury County (Iowa) and Dakota County (Nebraska) Bar Associations, as well as a member of the Iowa Trust and Estate Council and the Iowa Association for Justice (formerly Iowa Trial Lawyers Association). He is also licensed to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Iowa, the District of Nebraska, the District of South Dakota, the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States Supreme Court.
The law office of Attorney Colby Lessmann is located in the downtown Historic Williges Building located at 613 Pierce Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101. Come in and see us!
Practice Areas
17
Practice Areas
Probate
25%
26 years
Wills and Living Wills
25%
26 years
Guardianship
10%
26 years
Landlord or Tenant
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2024 2023 2019
Licenses
Licensed in Nebraska for 24 years
State: Nebraska
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Iowa for 25 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in South Dakota for 26 years
State: South Dakota
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Tigges, Bottaro & Lessmann, LLP
(712) 252-4873
Fax
613 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA, 51101
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Posted by Tim | June 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Constant progress
My wife and I had the need for an attorney licensed to practice law in both Nebraska and South Dakota, and Colby Lessmann was the attorney we located in the Sioux City area. Our estate planning moved forward at a very satisfactory and "constant progress" rate thanks to Colby's coaching, knowledge a...
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Replied last June 08, 2023Tim, how did you know that I LOVE BASEBALL!?! You were so great and patient with all of the moving parts that I think it was a GRAND SLAM!!! We made a good team. I wish you all the best!
Posted by Cindy | June 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Wills and Trusts
Colby was very timely with submitting the necessary paperwork to the various courts and entities in the execution of a will. He always answered questions and was very patient with everyone as he helped us navigate creditors, etc. I also utilized Colby's expertise in creating our trust. He is very g...
Colby Lessmann
Replied last June 08, 2023Cindy, thank you for your review. I am so glad I was able to help you with your legal issue. You were so GREAT to work with! I wish you all the best!
Posted by Nancy and Dave | May 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Wills and Trusts
Colby did a very thorough job with our wills and trusts. He answered all of our questions and was patient throughout the process when it took a while to gather all the necessary information.
Colby Lessmann
Replied last May 19, 2023Nancy and Dave, thank you very much for the kind review. I get it...setting up your estate plan can be a process, but it is a necessary evil that I am always happy to help you with. Let me know if you ever have any changes and we can get that done for you. Until then, I wish you all the best!
Posted by MARY | March 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Trust and Will Preparation
Colby was patient with us gathering information and with the purchase of additional land to be added before the documents were finalized. Very knowledgeable re: the questions and issues we had. The lengthy process was made easy under his direction.
Colby Lessmann
Replied last March 22, 2023Mary, thank you for your kind words. I am so glad I was able to help you through the process. It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to working with you again in the future. I wish you all the best!
Posted by Cindy and Mike Wilson | February 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Opinion
He has been terrific. We put our trust in him and he hasn't let us down. He has taken control of all the legal matters so we haven't worried about anything. Even recommended him to a couple of neighbors to get their wills in order. He will always be our go too for legal issues.
Colby Lessmann
Replied last March 02, 2023Thank you Cindy and Mike for your very nice review and for the referral. It is clients like you that make it so I love my job. I wish you all the best!
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Experience
Honors
2025
Top-Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney, Great Plains Super Lawyers
2025
Best Lawyer in America for Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers
2024
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2024
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
Best Lawyer in America for Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers
2023
Best Law Firms (Metropolitan Tier 2 – Trusts & Estates Law), Best Lawyers
2023
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Client's Choice, Avvo
2023
Platinum Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Best Law Firms (Metropolitan Tier 2–Personal Injury Litigation), Best Lawyers
2023
Top-Listed City Awards (Total Lawyers in Sioux City: 5 lawyers), Best Lawyers
2022
Gold Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Best Law Firm - Trusts & Estates Law (Metropolitan Tier 2), Best Lawyers
2022
Top-Listed City Awards (Total Lawyers in Sioux City: 4 lawyers), Best Lawyers
2022
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
Silver Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
Best Law Firm - Trusts & Estates Law (Metropolitan Tier 3), Best Lawyers
2020
Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) Designation, National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
2020
Silver Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Client's Choice, Avvo
1998
Published Case Note - Volume 43, South Dakota Law Review
N/A
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Managing Partner, Tigges, Bottaro & Lessmann, LLP
1900 - Present
Partner, Tigges, Bottaro & Lessmann, LLP
2015 - 2022
Partner, Vriezelaar, Tigges, Edgington, Bottaro, Boden & Lessmann Law Firm
2000 - 2010
Attorney, Munger, Reinschmidt & Denne, LLP
1999 - 2000
Law Clerk, South Dakota Supreme Court
Associations
2021 - Present
Food Bank of SiouxlandBoard Member
2020 - Present
Siouxland Estate Planning Council, Inc.Member
2020 - Present
National Association of Estate Planners & CouncilsMember
2019 - Present
Siouxland Center for Active GenerationsMember of Board of Directors
2015 - Present
Iowa Trust & Estate CouncilMember
2002 - Present
Nebraska Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Iowa Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
South Dakota Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Woodbury County (Iowa) Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Iowa Association for JusticeMember
Sample of Legal Cases
In the Matter of the Estate of Larry M. Olson (Iowa 2021)
Jury verdict in favor of Defendants
In the Matter of the Estate of Strong, 791 N.W.2d 427, Iowa 2010
Court found substantial evidence existed for creditor's claim.
Condon Auto Sales & Service, Inc. v. Siouxland Auto Auction, et al. 715 N.W.2d 769 (Iowa 2006)
Jury Verdict in favor of Plaintiff, Condon Auto
Doug Wiggs v. Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, 695 N.W.2d 506 (Iowa 2005)
Jury Verdict in favor of Plaintiff
Paseka v. Weaver Farms Limited Liability Company, 682 N.W.2d 81 (Iowa 2004)
Verdict in favor of Plaintiffs.
Education
1999
University of South Dakota School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
University of South Dakota
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2024
Iowa Middle School Mock Trial Tournament
Middle School Mock Trial Program
2022
IAJ Personal Injury Seminar
Guardianship / Conservatorship Update: New Procedural Hurdles to Settling Cases For Minors and Incapacitated Clients
2019
Monthly Meeting
Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts & Wills
2013
Annual Meeting
Elective Share in Iowa Probate - Update
2012
Annual Meeting
Lessons Learned in Efiling in Iowa
Publications
2022
2021
Law Firm bLAWg
Challenging a Will aka Will Contest
2020
Law Firm bLAWg
Estate Planning For Unmarried Couples and Common Law Spouses
2020
Law Firm bLAWg
Common Estate Planning Questions
1998
South Dakota Law Review
Third Party Bad Faith Refusals to Settle in Nielsen v. Boos
Languages
English
Activity
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