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also known as Philip J. Ruce
I am the estate planning director of Stone Arch Law Office. My team creates wills and trusts for families so they may achieve the peace of mind knowing they won't leave their loves ones a legal and financial mess.
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Acquired: 2020
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State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2008
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6009 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55419
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Showing 16 - 20 of 67 reviews | Wills & Living Wills
Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Estate Planning in terms I can understand
We met with Phil on Valentine's Day this year to revise our wills and create a trust. Phil has been great about getting back to us with any questions and explaining his recommendations in a way that makes sense to me. No legal jargon to confuse me. I appreciate that he explains what our options a...
Posted by Kyle | April 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Our Will from Lawyer Phil
We feel nothing but comfort and satisfaction working with Phil and Stone Arch. We are married with 2 children, and made the decision to have a Will done. Phil is highly recommended and does a wonderful job. Very realistic and understanding of our situation. He explained our options well, and gently g...
Posted by Mike | January 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Updated our Will
We recently updated our WIll with Phil with the final signing in 1/2019. Phil was very proessional, explained everything very well and we worked in some items that we were not aware of. Everythign went very smoothly. Highly recommend him. I called three different law fomrs and felt the most comfor...
Posted by Scott & Lori | January 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Extremely helpful!
We recently Hired Philip Ruce to help us with our will. We found Phil to be extremely knowledgeable, organized and very helpful. He listened to all of our wishes and offered practical helpful advise in creating our will so that it ended up being just what we wanted. He put our minds at ease during...
Posted by Pat | December 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Thorough, efficient, reasonably priced. Seamless experience
Phillip helped us with the decision process to choose between a will and trust. He then did a thorough interview helping us clarify what exactly we wanted to accomplish. He has provided us with a detailed and comprehensive package including our new trust. Powers of Attorney, pour over will, and heal...
"I endorse Philip Ruce at Stone Arch Law. Phil is an approachable, knowledgeable Estate Planning attorney that I trust. I have learned a lot from Phil's 2-minute videos on YouTube. They are packed with information on trusts, wills, probate, deeds, and more. Thank you Phil for being an asset to our profession!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Phil does great work for his clients. If you are worried about estate taxes, go see Phil!"
"Phil has broad experience and I know he truly enjoys his work. He is able to communicate difficult concepts and help people plan effectively for their future. I highly recommend Phil."
"I endorse this lawyer. Phil is extremely knowledgeable, personable, and compassionate toward his clients. I would recommend him to anyone, looking to preserve, protect, or distribute your hard-earned wealth."
"Philip combines exceptional legal expertise with an ability to clearly explain complex subjects. I recommend him highly to persons seeking assistance with estate planning and probate matters."
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CALI Award, William Mitchell College of Law
2014 - Present
Attorney, Stone Arch Law Office, PLLC
2013 - Present
Adjunct Faculty, Thomas Jefferson School Of Law
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Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
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Hennepin County Bar AssociationMember
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Hennepin County Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law SectionChairperson
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National Association of Insurance and Financial AdvisorsMember
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Financial Planning AssociationMember
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