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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
175 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Trustworthiness
Posted by Don | February 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Planning Client
Phil gets to business quickly and efficiently. His experience and communication allowed anticipation of concepts and questions important for our estate planning experience. Most impressed by the feeling of trust we acquired with Phil. Enjoyed the entire learning process.
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 Reid | May 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Planning & Health Care Directive
Phil was excellent explaining and guiding us (my wife and I) thru the process of setting up an estate plan. He also made sure a plan was in place for end of life decisions. Phil made me very comfortable and I felt he was watching out for our interests. I definitely will recommend him to our frie...
Posted by Matt | November 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Knowledgeable, fun, and easy to work with
Philip helped us with our will and estate planning. His knowledge, ability to speak our language, and overall positive attitude made the process seamless and easy. We feel that we've been taken care of and can count on this document to represent our wishes down the road and know that we've always g...
Posted by Yvan | October 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Fantastic person and very easy to work with.
My wife and I have put off getting our living will and trust set up and we have been married for almost 10 years now. It was just something we talked about in impromptu conversations, but never fully understood the grasp and importance of these documents. We were talking with our financial advi...
"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
2008 - 2014
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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
2015 - 2019
National Association of Insurance and Financial AdvisorsMember
2015 - 2017
Financial Planning AssociationMember
2012 - 2016
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