Richard William Smith

Richard William Smith

also known as Rick Smith, Attorney

5.0
Rating: 6.3

Licensed for 7 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Saint George, UT
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business ... +3 more

132 W Tabernacle St, Bldg A, Saint George, UT

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Currently helping clients with Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Real Property Deeds, Advance Health Care Directives, designations of guardian for minor children, and other life & estate planning documents.

8 years

50%
Probate 20%

Previously assisted clients with court proceedings governed by the probate code: Decedents' Estates, Determinations of Descent, Filing Wills & Affidavits, Conservatorship, Guardianship, and Adoption.

8 years

20%
Business 10%

Business formation documents, advice, and step-by-step guidance; business succession planning.

10%
Guardianship 9%

Previously assisted clients with court proceedings for Guardianship of minors or adults with impairments due to aging, accidents, or special needs.

8 years

9%
Adoption 8%

Previously assisted clients with court proceedings for Adoption (step-parent, independent minor and adult, and agency).

8 years

8%
Trademark Application 3%

Federal Trademark Registration Applications (USPTO) including initial searches, analysis, and advice.

3%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 1 year

State: Utah

Acquired: 2024

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kansas for 7 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Rick Smith, Attorney at Law

132 W Tabernacle St, Bldg A, Saint George, UT, 84770

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Richard William Smith's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mike | May 21, 2024 | Estate Planning

Very satisfied

Rick helped me immensely with some desperately needed legal advice when I suddenly found myself dealing with my deceased parents estate. They had little to no estate plan, and I had to learn, and do, a lot in a short period of time. His advice , and compassionate support, was truly a Godsend.

Posted by Kurt | May 20, 2024 | Probate

Accountant/Attorney interaction

Your willingness to explain and explore topics touching on both of our areas of expertise were admirable. I had a very good professional exchange every time we talked. That he or she would be in good hands and if they were a mutual client of ours, I'd have confidence that the advice and work woul...d be solid and fully executed. I've enjoyed our conversations about the legal process itself and about practice management. I hope you find great success in Utah. The process of settling an estate is always seemingly complex and bespoke to the situation. In addition to dealing with a grieving relative and unhelpful financial institutions, there are due diligence aspects that are just heck to figure out. I never look forward to these situations while knowing they are unavoidable.

Posted by Rachel | September 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Adoption Extraordinaire!

Prompt, thorough, expert level communication. Timely in all matters. Kind, thoughtful and genuine. Perfect for our complicated adoption needs.

Posted by Brenda | July 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Estate settling

I used Mr. Smith in the capacity of handling my mother's estate. Very knowledgeable about the whole process. He knew exactly when & what forms/documents needed to be filed with the court & other entities involved. He gave suggestions, too, as to what the best course of action should be for various... situations. He explained legal topics in layman's terms. He was very prompt in answering emails and communicating with all parties involved. I highly recommend using Mr. Smith!

Posted by Steve D. | June 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Great Estate Attorney!!

Mr Smith was very attentive to our needs of an Estate and to the timeliness of which it needed to be done. We were always kept informed and used Google Drive to share files and Court documents. Even our Bank had great comments about the documents that were drawn up....no question on who had authority... with this Estate!! Thanks Rick Smith for the Great work!!

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Experience

Rating:  6.3 (Good)

Honors

2014

Shawn Bentley Public Service Award, J. Reuben Clark Law Society

2014

Case, Moses, & Zimmerman, P.A. Scholarship Award, Kansas Bar Foundation

2012

Excellence Award (Top Student—Legal Research & Writing), CALI—Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Owner / Estate Planning Attorney, Rick Smith, Attorney

2021 - 2024

Owner / Attorney, Rick Smith, Attorney at Law

2018 - 2021

Associate Attorney, Mack & Associates, LLC

2017 - 2018

Law Clerk, Legally Mine, LLC

2016 - 2017

Law Clerk, Wes Winsor Law PLLC

2013 - 2014

Legal Intern, Kansas Corporation Commission

2013 - 2013

Research Assistant (Tax), Washburn University School Of Law

2012 - 2012

Intern, United States Senate

Associations

2024 - Present

Utah State Bar

Member

2018 - 2023

Topeka Bar Association

Member

2018 - 2023

Kansas Bar Association

Member

Education

2015

Washburn University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Dixie State University

BS - Bachelor of Science — Interpersonal Communication

Languages

English

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