$ 200-300 per hour
Donna Dorothy Bergen
also known as Donna Grotenberg, Dede Bergen
About Donna
Biography
Donna Dorothy Grotenberg is an attorney with the Will & Trust Center and practices in the area of estate planning. Using an array of techniques, she helps clients protect the well-being of their families and shield their wealth from taxes, probate and creditors.
Prior to joining Creative Planning, Donna held the position of Assistant Vice President of Estate Administration with Kanaly Trust in Houston, TX. She also practiced estate planning and probate law at her own Houston law firm. Before attending law school Donna was a project manager for Medscape from WebMD.
Donna received a Bachelor of English and Political Science from the University of Florida, a Master of Public Administration from Seton Hall University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston Law Center. Donna is a licensed attorney in Texas and Florida.
Donna resides in Florida with her husband and son.
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Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 13 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 15 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Creative Planning Legal, PA
3400 College Blvd., Leawood, KS, 66211
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Posted by Rose | October 16, 2012 | Estate Planning
Wonderful Estate Planning Attorney
Donna is a very compassionate and knowledgeable Estate Planning attorney whom I would recommend to anyone. She was very thorough in helping my elderly parents with their estate planning and it only took one day to get through everything. I was very impressed with all of her work and would recommend...
Posted by Ronnie | June 25, 2012 | Estate Planning
Have recommended to friends and family
Donna helped my mom and I with all our estate planning in 2 quick visits. It was a truly painless process as she took care of everything and explained all of our options fully. Definitely worth it for the peace of mind in knowing that it's done right and that everything is by the book compared with t...
Posted by Briley | May 18, 2012 | Wills & Living Wills
Amazing and Easy to Work With!
Helped my husband and create our wills. She was so wonderful to work with we had her update both of our parents wills as well.
Donna Dorothy Bergen's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've known Ms. Bergen for many years and have always found her to be a professional and capable attorney. I endorse this lawyer."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A top-notch attorney, highly respected in the legal community."
"Donna is an intelligent, highly ethical attorney. Her work is thoughtful and insightful. You'll be in good hands with her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Donna has always shown a strong commitment in helping her clients deal with the often times emotional and overwhelming nature of probate and guardianship law. I recommend her as a diligent and caring attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is very knowledgeable about the fields in which practices. I find myself picking up the phone at least once a month to pick her brain whenever I run across an unusual happening in one of my cases."
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Experience
Work Experience
2010 - 2010
Graduate Fellow, Harris County Attorneys Office
Associations
2011 - Present
Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association
2011 - Present
Attorneys in Tax and Probate
2011 - Present
Houston Bar Association
Education
2010
University of Houston
Juris Doctorate
2007
Seton Hall University
Masters in Public Administration
2004
University of Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
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Q&A
Mother had a stroke unable to sign checks bank will no longer allow her to put in X bills are. Options? How much?
05 Dec 2012
Q&A
If a will is handwritten in pencil, signed and dated, but not notorized, is it valid in Texas?
25 Aug 2012