David Michael Pillers

David Michael Pillers

also known as David Pillers, David M. Pillers

3.5
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 27 years

Probate Lawyer at Davenport, IA
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Business ... +3 more

5153 Utica Ridge Road, Davenport, IA

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Probate 25%

Probate Administration; Trust Administration; Probate Litigation

27 years

25%
Estate Planning 20%

Estate Planning, Wills, Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Financial and Health Care Powers of Attorney, Elder Law Planning.

27 years

20%
Business 15%

27 years

15%
Trusts 15%

27 years

15%
Real Estate 10%

Residential and Commercial Real Estate

27 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 26 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1999

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Iowa for 27 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Pillers & Richmond Attorneys at Law

5153 Utica Ridge Road, Davenport, IA, 52807

Pillers & Richmond

333 4th Avenue South., Clinton, IA, 52732

Pillers & Richmond

1415 11th Street, P.O. Box 435, DeWitt, IA, 52742

Pillers & Richmond

231 S. Main Street, Maquoketa, IA, 52060

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David Michael Pillers's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.5 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

5 star (1)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (1)
1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

Dave represented me in my divorce. He was completely prepared and professional. He reviewed the entire situation and was level headed and end-results oriented. He kept me focused and helped me through an incredibly difficult time in my life. He helped me succeed in coming out of a 17 year marriag...e with everything I fought for (including physical custody of my three children). As a father, this was imperative. I am truly grateful and thankful for his hard work.

Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2014

Not a divorce attorney.

David handled my divorce. He did not walk me through all of my options and did not explain things very clearly. It seemed that he used up time on things that were not fruitful. He did not always get back to me in a timely fashion. I would not recommend him for divorce proceedings.

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2012

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2008

DeWitt Chief's Award, DeWitt Police Department

2000

Outstanding First Year Jaycee, Clinton Jaycees

Work Experience

2013 - Present

City Attorney, City of Charlotte, Iowa

2007 - Present

City Attorney, City of Grand Mound, Iowa

2010 - 2010

Interim City Attorney, City of Clinton, Iowa

1996 - 1998

Law Clerk, LaPorte County Prosecutor's Office

1996 - 1996

Law Clerk, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight & Court

Associations

2014 - Present

Jackson County Bar Association

Member

Iowa State Bar Association, Probate Law Section

Member

Iowa State Bar Association, Real Estate Law Section

Member

Iowa State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Clinton County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section

Member

American Bar Association, Motor Vehicle Collision Section

Member

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2010 - 2013

Iowa Association of Justice

Board Member

2004 - 2005

Clinton County Bar Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Regenwether v. Clinton Humane Society

Court of Appeals upheld the Trial Court decision

Liphardt v. American Fence Co.

Court of Appeals upheld the Trial Court decision

Kramer v. ATW Axtell Tech Wholesale

Trial Court ruled in favor of our client. Court of Appeals upheld Trial Court's ruling denying lost profits.

Post v. Barnette

Court of Appeals upheld the Trial Court decision

Probate/Trust

Successfully removed Trustee and compelled trust distributions required under the Trust Agreement

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Education

1998

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Valparaiso University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

UFS

Top Five Estate Planning Mistakes

2012

Thrivent Educational

Estate Planning for Individuals With Disabilities

2011

Continuing Education Seminar

Sexual, Racial and Other Harassment and Discrimination

2008

CLE-Clinton County Estate Planning Committee

Final Disposition Act-Update

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