$ 95-495 per hour
Christopher William Dumm
also known as Christopher W. Dumm, Chris Dumm
About Christopher
Biography
Attorney licensed in MO, KS, AR & TX who limits practice to business & estate planning, elder care and wealth protection. Handles matters for small businesses and families. Office is staffed to provide legal service on relatively simple matters (Powers of Attorneys, Deeds, etc.) as well as facillitating more complex strategies involving trusts and closely-held businesses. Families concerned about expensive nursing home costs or estate taxes, or businesses that need a survival plan for the death or loss of the owner, will receive excellent and experienced legal counsel. Mr. Dumm is also an Accredited Attorney with the Veterans Administration and admitted to practice before the US Tax Court.
Specialties: Financial and Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Wills, Probate, Avoiding Probate, Living Wills/Advanced Medical DIrectives, HIPAA Authorizations, Deeds, Revocable Living Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Charitable Trusts, Intentional Grantor Irrevocable Trusts, Family Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies, Corporations (S, C & Non-profit), LLCs, Buy-Sell Agreements, Estate Tax Planning Strategies, Nursing Home Expense Reduction/Elimination Strategies, Medicaid Planning...and more
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Texas for 13 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arkansas for 19 years
State: Arkansas
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kansas for 27 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 29 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in Iowa for 28 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 31 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
The Law Firm of Christopher W. Dumm
4000 S. Range Line Road, Joplin, MO, 64804
The Law Firm of Christopher W. Dumm
3816 Greystone Ct., Springfield, MO, 65804
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Posted by Susann | October 01, 2014 | Estate Planning
Getting affairs in order with Chris Dumm
We have been clients of Chris Dumm for 14 years, have worked closely with him in keeping our trust up to date. He keeps up with all of the laws concerning trusts and and estate planning, and makes sure we are aware of changes in the laws that affect our trust. He explains things on a level that we c...
Posted by Charley | September 30, 2014 | Trusts
Charley and Lenora Clark
We have had our trust with Christopher Dumm for a number of years. We are completely satisfied. He continues to educate us and update us. We have great trust in him.
Posted by Bryan | October 12, 2010 | Estate Planning
Attorney
Christopher W. Dumm provides excellence in estate planning, wealth protection, elder law and estate administration. I was happy to refer my parents to Mr. Dumm. He provided them with excellent care in our family estate plan and assett protection. I highly recommend that anyone use his services.
Christopher William Dumm's Lawyer Endorsements
"I think Christopher has a great skill set that combines estate and elder law planning. This gives him the ability to see many issues and offer solutions that just an estate planning or elder law attorney would not see. Just seeing and hearing how he talks about his clients shows me he cares for them dearly. Christopher and I are colleagues in an organization called ePlanners at eplannow.org where we frequently meet to share planning techniques and strategies."
"Chris is an expert in his practice areas and an excellent attorney. He is able to communicate complicated issues to clients in a way that is easy to understand. I endorse this lawyer without reservation. He has the highest character and integrity."
"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is a very knowledgeable and diligent lawyer."
"I have worked closely with Chris on several matters and count hims as a valuable legal resource for estate planning and business succession planning. Chris not only takes the time to ensure his work is efficient and accurate, he personalizes his services to each individual client. I have and will continue to refer matters to Chris as I believe he provides a tremendous amount of value to his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is quite knowledgeable, inciteful, analytical, and is always current on the law."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Chris personally and I know him to be a kind, compassionate man and a very talented lawyer. William G. Hammond, Attorney at Law"
Experience
Honors
2018
Notable, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Leading Lawyers: Trusts, The Joplin Globe
2015
Reader's Choice Top 5: Law Firm, The Joplin Globe
2015
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Reader's Choice Top 5: Law Firm, The Joplin Globe
2013
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Graduate, Veterans Benefit Institute
2007
40 Under 40 Award, Joplin Business Journal
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Owner, The Law Firm of Christopher W. Dumm
2003 - Present
Owner, The Elder Law Center, LLC
2012 - 2013
Attorney, Dumm, Stevenson & Atwood, PLLC
2011 - 2013
Member, Dumm-Stevenson, LLC
1997 - 2011
Owner, Law Offices of Christopher W. Dumm
Associations
2008 - Present
WealthCounselMember
2007 - Present
e.Planners Educational AllianceMember
2004 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
1998 - Present
Midwest Estate and Financial Planning InstituteFounding Member & Faculty
1997 - 2009
National Network of Estate Planning AttorneysCharter Member
Education
1994
Regent University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
University of Missouri, Columbia
BSBA
Speaking Engagements
2015
e.Planners Educational Alliance - Kansas City Mtg
Do Overs and Make Overs—Irrevocable Trusts--Modifying and Decanting
Publications
2014
Practical Law - Thompson Reuters
Agribusiness: Understanding Grain Marketing Alternatives
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides