William Douglas Stilley

William Douglas Stilley

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 43 years

Probate Lawyer at Shawnee, KS
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Elder Law ... +2 more

7200 Silverheel St., Unit 334, Shawnee, KS

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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 20 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 43 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1982

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Stilley Law Office, LLC

7200 Silverheel St., Unit 334, Shawnee, KS, 66227

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William Douglas Stilley's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Ml Stilley | June 14, 2021

Stilley is Vikings

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Posted by Shari | November 24, 2014 | Residential

Expertise I Needed

I had tried to sell my house through a real estate company with no luck. I decided to try to sell my house by myself. Within a week I had an offer. Bill was able to handle all of the for sale by owner paperwork. He looked over contracts and explained everything to m; he made sure I was protected ...during the process. I plan to use Bill for my estate planning, I trust him completely. I know he will explain step by step the process, to make sure I am happy and satisfied when we are finished.

Posted by Mark | October 23, 2014 | Estate Planning

Solid advisor for our family

My mother had Mr. Stilley create estate documents for her after the death of my father in 2002. When her health started to fail I took over her financial affairs (as I had power of attorney) and Mr. Stilley helped me understand my range of authority. Once she passed away in 2013, he worked with me ...to settle her estate. Since I live in central Missouri we communicated mostly by telephone and e-mail. His responses were usually timely and many of my questions did not require an immediate reply, so e-mail worked fine. He seems to have a busy practice, and if I needed a more immediate response I would call the office and if he was not available I could always get a response within 24 hours. I found his fees reasonable, think his work is good and I would use his services again.

Posted by Donald & Carol | October 06, 2014 | Wills & Living Wills

Our Will's

Bill made wills for both Carol and I. He explained everything as to what he needed to complete ours wills. We were able to review and correct before the final was signed. We are completely satisfied with his service.

Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2014 | Business

Business Law and Will preparation

Bill is a well versed attorney that I have used in various business environments and requests. I hold him in the highest regards and would recommend him without hesitation.

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William Douglas Stilley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Fiona Van Dyck

Elder law lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know William Stilley at a conference for estate planning and elder law attorneys. I was struck by his knowledge of these fields and his desire to provide the best possible service and outcome for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Kyle Krull

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Bill personally and professionally for more than a decade. Bill's technical-legal expertise is matched only by the high degree of integrity he brings to each client engagement. I recommend Bill without reservation to anyone seeking Estate Planning and/or Elder Law services delivered with wisdom and compassion."

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Michael DellaMonaca

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Bill and his office."

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Fiona Van Dyck

Estate planning lawyer

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Michael DellaMonaca

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2004

Service Award, Baptist Foundation of Kansas City

1994

Lifetime Membership, Raytown Historical Society

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, Stilley Law Office, LLC

1987 - 2011

Attorney, Stilley, Fowler & Stilley, PC

Associations

Member of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member of Missouri and Kansas NAELA Chapters

National Business Institute Presenter

Member of the Missouri Bar Association

Member of the Kansas Bar Association

American Bar Association

Jackson County Professionals in Aging

Sample of Legal Cases

Probate Case

Successful

Probate Administration

Successful

IRA Trust Provisions

Successful

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Education

1982

University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

William Jewell College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Preparing Inventory

Estate Administration

2013

Special Needs Planning

Guardianships and Conservatorships

2013

Preserving Assets, Planning for Farm Families and Structuring the Transfer Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers

N/A

Taught adult education classes

Estate Planning

N/A

National Business Institute (NBI)

Estate Planning and Elder Law

Publications

2014

Planning Your Legacy UMKC School of Law

N/A

http://www.stilleylaw.com/ Guardianship and Conservatorship

Languages

English

Activity

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