$ 325-325 per hour
Daniel Paul Haugrud Reiff
About Daniel
Biography
September 13, 2014 was a beautiful day. It was my wedding day (The picture to the left was our actual wedding cake. My late wife designed it.). My wife and I were both a little older than typical, she was 32 and I was 36. Two days after the wedding, we jumped on a plane for our honeymoon, but my wife got sick on the plane. She never got better. After two months of tests, we found out my carefree (as she said, “Footloose and fancy free”) wife had terminal cancer.
I used to think estate planning was all about protecting and preserving assets, and that’s certainly a major part of it. But going through the loss of a loved one drastically changed my perspective. I have always done a good job of protecting the assets of an individual’s estate with the proper legal procedures. What I didn’t realize was how the lawyer can protect the survivors’ emotional needs.
All too often, lawyers do not think through some of the practical problems. Almost two years after my late wife’s death, I was in probate court for a client and had the chance to see several cases while waiting for mine to be called. The case right before mine could have served as a masterclass on what a lawyer should not do. From a legal standpoint, the lawyer had done nothing wrong. However, the lawyer’s plan was not practical. Because it wasn’t practical it very nearly cost the deceased’s children, who were in elementary school, their house. Fortunately, their aunt had been able to save the house just a few days before the kids lost it. If the lawyer who did that estate plan had considered the practical implications of the plan, that stressful situation could have been avoided.
At Reiff Law Office, we understand estate planning is not just about money and assets; it’s about people. We also understand the plan that works best for one person, or one family, may not be the optimal plan for others.
The best time to plan for the future is now. I learned that the hard way. I’d love to meet you and journey with you through this process.
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Minnesota for 22 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2003
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Location
Law Offices of Daniel Paul Haugrud Reiff
1660 S Hwy 100 #500, Saint Louis Park, MN, 55416
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Experience
Honors
2007
Trial Lawyer of the Year, Saliterman and Siefferman
2002
MSBA Employment Law Section for Excellence in Employment Law, Minnesota State Bar Association
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Attorney, Reiff Law Office
2008 - 2009
, Strusinski, Libby & Assoc., P.A.
2006 - 2008
, Saliterman & Siefferman, P.C.
2005 - 2006
, Tomsche, Sonnesyn & Tomsche
2004 - 2005
, Olmsted County Attorney
2003 - 2004
law clerk, Minnesota Court of Appeals
2002 - 2002
honors legal intern, U.S. Department of Defense
Associations
2008 - Present
Republican National Lawyers Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Ramsey County Bar Association
Young Repubican National Committee
Minnesota Young Republicans
Chair
Education
2003
Hamline University School of Law
J.D. - summa cum laude
2000
Luther College
B.A. magna cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2008
Washington Insider
Politics
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Do I need a will if I have everything either POD, TOD or in a beneficiary deed?
31 Jan 2009
Q&A
Can beneficiaries force the estate to be closed when an executor (who is a beneficary) refuses to close it?
02 Feb 2009