April Evangelene King

April Evangelene King

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 24 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate, Business

150 S Fifth St, Suite 1200, Fifth Street Towers, Minneapolis, MN

About April

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

Peace of mind for life's "what if?" questions.

21 years

40%
Trusts 25%

Creation and administration--trusts can be your own private law, done right

21 years

25%
Probate 20%

Wide range of service: we can run the entire process or offer you a one-time consult on wrapping up your loved one's legal and financial affairs

14 years

20%
Business 15%

Business planning and startup, wind up, transition issues

22 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 24 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2001

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Moss & Barnett P.A.

150 S Fifth St, Suite 1200, Fifth Street Towers, Minneapolis, MN, 55402

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April Evangelene King's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jim & Lucy | July 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning

We had the pleasure of working with April King on our Estate plan in developing a Will and Trust for us. April was very thorough and detailed on the administrative interview, finding out our wishes and goals for our Estate and heirs so that she could cover all contingencies that may occur. She made... suggestions that we had not thought of and created scenarios that helped us in clarifying our desires in managing our estate. April contacted us numerous times through the process to clarify, explain and suggest alternative directives. We had gone to a few Estate Planning seminars put on by larger estate planning firms but felt it was too much of a boiler-plate approach and processed like a “trust mill” where we would not get the detailed individual service we desired. We were very pleased with the individual service and the attention to detail April provided. I would highly recommend April King for estate planning needs. Jim & Lucy

Posted by Ron | October 11, 2013 | Wills & Living Wills

April King/ Will Update

My wife and I needed to update our will and asked April for her assistance. She initially spend a long time talking with us about our situation and eventually came up with some ideas that we would not have thought of on our own. The final product was high quality and gives us peace of mind knowing th...e job was done right. She always kept us updated with good prompt information and will be there for us in the future if needed.

Posted by Patrick | October 08, 2013 | Estate Planning

Excellent will and trust writing / support

Superb work by Ms. King. She met with us on three occasions, never rushing us, but taking the time to understand our situation, needs, and requirements in will/trust and estate planning. Our needs involved continually changing family circumstances and she did an excellent job giving us options for... risk mitigation and follow-up as needs arose. Highly recommend her!

Posted by Sherry | October 04, 2013 | Wills & Living Wills

Will Creation

My husband and I finally hired a lawyer to work with us on creating our will. April from the start was responsive to our needs. She came right to our home and was able to work with our schedules. Any questions we had she would answer and make sure that we understood the meaning. I've already su...ggested her to a co-worker who was looking at hiring a lawyer for her family's will.

Posted by Susanne | October 04, 2013 | Wills & Living Wills

Amending a will

I had written a will and gotten it online, but needed to amend it by changing guardians for my children. April was very knowledgeable and knew exactly what to do. She was very quick about amending the will and her pricing was very fair. I have recommended her to others and will continue to do so.

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April Evangelene King's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Best

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a family law attorney, April is one of my go-to attorneys when it comes to estate planning questions. She is an excellent attorney and a better person."

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Nicholas Zinos

Wills and living wills lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"April is a valuable resource in the estate planning community and skilled attorney. She is personable and knowledgeable in her area of practice."

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Leif Hamman

Probate lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. King has earned the admiration of her peers and is worthy of their repect. I am pleased to endorse this lawyer."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. April is a great estate planning and probate attorney. She is highly respected among the legal community."

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Mary Ebb

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. April has a broad and deep understanding of estate planning and she is able to guide her clients through a process that will enable them to achieve the goals they wish to accomplish through their estate plan. I highly recommend her."

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Theodore Landwehr

Elder law lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anthony Bushnell

Business lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend April as a smart, thoughtful, and sincere attorney with good business sense and keen insight. You can depend on her to take your case seriously and work faithfully to meet your needs."

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Margaret Barrett

Wills and living wills lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer for business, probate and estate planning. April is brilliant, conscientious, thorough and caring. She consistently represents her clients with excellence. The clients I have referred to her are very pleased. I seek out and respect her opinions on complicated legal matters."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

1999

Magna Cum Laude, University of Georgia

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Attorney, Howse & Thompson, P.A.

2018 - 2021

Estate Associate, Fiduciary Counselling, Inc.

2017 - 2018

Partner, Hawke Law Group

2003 - 2008

Adjunct Instructor, Bethel University

2001 - 2017

Principal, A. E. King, Attorney at Law

1997 - 1998

Law Clerk, Stan Durden, Attorney at Law

Associations

2011 - Present

Christian Legal Society of Minnesota

Board Member

2010 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2018

MSBA Human Rights Committee

Member

2016 - 2017

Alternative Legal Models Task Force, Minnesota State Bar

Member

2013 - 2016

Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce

Member

2009 - 2012

Love INC

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Probate--Potential MN Estate Tax

Ongoing

Nonprofit Startup

Nonprofit is operating with necessary documentation in place.

Charitable Trusts

One living trust with CRUT provisions, one testamentary trust with CRUT

S-Corp Startup

S-Corp up and running with tailored advice & drafting.

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Education

1999

University of Georgia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Huntington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

The Business Lawyer's Guide to Est. Planning for Owners of Closely Held Businesses Estate Planning for Biz Owners

Languages

English

Activity

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