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Michael Rasmussen Cahill

Probate Attorney at Las Vegas, NV

5.0   44 reviews

also known as Michael Cahill, Michael R. Cahill

  • Licensed for 13 years
    State NV
    Acquired 2009
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

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About Michael

Learn Michael’s areas of practice.

As the sole attorney in my office, I work with each client on a one-on-one basis. Rather than handing your file to a paralegal or assistant, I personally draft each document, prepare the necessary filings, and maintain communication with my clients from the initial consultation to the signing appointment. I stand by my policy that you do not pay in full until you are completely satisfied with my work. All services are charged on a flat-fee basis and are disclosed up front, no surprises. That translates to freedom from phone calls billed by the minute or being nickel and dime'd for copies and faxes.

I only practice in estate planning, asset protection, and business planning, three areas of the law that intersect. Unlike other general practice or multi-discipline attorneys or firms, I devote 100% of my practice to these narrow areas. That means I can stay abreast of changes in the law and new techniques that others may overlook when their attention is elsewhere.

I've helped hundreds of clients with their estate planning over the years. Whether single or married, the young or elderly alike, I can aid you in your advanced planning. Call me for a free consultation and let's discuss your current situation, your plans for the future, and how estate planning and asset protection strategies can improve both.

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Law Office of Michael R. Cahill
7371 Prairie Falcon Rd., #120
Las Vegas, NV, 89128

Reviews

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Posted by Amanda D. | July 16, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!
Highly recommended. I did my research to find a lawyer to help with our estate needs and chose Mike over lawyers who came recommended to me. I instantly saw his honesty from his website. Everything is explained and detailed without needing to call for basic questions. He is personable, friendly, and down to earth. You can tell he loves his job and takes pride in the work he does. You will not be let down, believe me, I drilled him with questions and he was able to answer them all with a smile on his face!
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Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Amazing experience!
We had been looking for an Estate Planning Lawyer for about a year, and most lawyers were too busy or charged above average. Michael was helpful, patient and very knowledgeable in all aspects of the procedure and helped us get through it with ease.
Posted by anonymous | November 8, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Frank and Shelley
Yes Mike is a great attorney and helped us with testament and well and explained everything perfectly so we could understand I recommend is highly
Posted by Yvonne | October 21, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Recommendation
I was very pleased with Michael's services. My husband had passed away suddenly and I had to get some financial things in order. He was very knowledgeable and very helpful to me, in making the choices I needed that would most benefit me and my family. I would absolutely use him again and would recommend him to anyone that needed those services.
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Posted by Annette | September 16, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Estate Planning
I hired Michael Cahill to develop an complete estate plan for me including a Last Will & Testament, Financial Power of Attorney, and Health Care Power of Attorney. Michael was very patient with me as I needed to ask many questions and he gave me the time I needed to make my specific decisions. Additionally, Michael clearly educated me on various items I needed to know for my estate planning. I have shared Michael's contact info with my estate executor and heirs so that they can reach out to him as needed. Thank you Michael for making this difficult topic as painless as possible.
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Posted by Bethany | September 15, 2019
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Peace of Mind
After my father passed away suddenly, my husband and I quickly learned how important it is to have your affairs in order. We decided to make a family trust. Mike was so kind and explained the best options for us. The whole process was super easy and it gave us the peace of mind we needed. It is very comforting that everthing financially and personally will be taken care of if something should happen to us. Working with Mike was the best decision we have ever made!
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Posted by Barbara Humble | September 14, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent Attorney
Mr. Cahill is very on the ball. He gets the job done. Always answers your questions and no waiting. He kept me informed during the whole process of rerecording my trust. Very painless. Excellent and painless!! Thank you Mr. Cahill for your prompt attention to detail and getting this done so fast!!
Posted by anonymous | December 5, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Very professional
Michael Cahill recently set up the will and trust for my husband and I. We were very impressed with how professional he was. He explained everything thoroughly in laymen’s terms and did not rush us at all. We had our initial consultation and then went back a second time to review and sign everything. It all went effortlessly. There are lawyers out there that were a bit cheaper but we felt that it was worth a little more to get someone as experienced as Michael.
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Posted by Steve | September 26, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Will and trust
Mr. Cahill did a fantastic job with our will and trust. He was always patient and willing to explain exactly how a trust and will work. We plan to return to Mr. Cahill for all future legal services. Aloha Mr. Cahill!
Posted by Marie | September 10, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Great Attorney!
I have 10 years experience working with large and small real estate law firms in Hawaii but needed an estate lawyer in Las Vegas. Michael Cahill was great in explaining different scenarios of setting up our estate. He is detailed and thorough but keeps everything simple and easy to understand.
Posted by John | September 8, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent attorney, thorough, easy to work with
We are a retired couple and engaged Michael Cahill to update our wills after moving to Nevada. He did a complete estate plan, including wills, a trust, medical directives, and powers of attorney, at a very reasonable price. He clearly explained the requirements of Nevada law, helped us sort through our options, answered all our questions, prepared the legal instruments quickly and thoroughly, and at the end of the process gave us a neatly organized set of documents for our records. He is friendly, courteous, and easy to work with. We couldn’t be more pleased with his services.
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Posted by Steve | May 31, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent Estate Attorney
My Father passed away and I needed an Estate Attorney in Las Vegas. I did not know any attorneys in Vegas so I went to the internet. I interviewed several attorneys on the phone. When I talked to Michael he was very straight forward, knowledgeable and gave me a price to handle my fathers case. We talked about the case and Michael advised me on how he would proceed throughout the whole process. There was some tricky issues because my father who raised me was legally my "Step-Father". Michael handled all the issues professional and explained how the court would view them. I come from a law enforcement background and I can tell you that it was refreshing to deal with Michale who was Honest, professional and knowledgeable. I Highly Recommend Michael Cahill as a Probate Attorney P.S. Michael handled the case for exactly what he quoted me at the start, incredable.
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Posted by Todd | September 11, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent Attorney - Excellent Service!!
I was recently diagnosed with cancer and had one of those "I'd better get my life in order" moments. I knew exactly the attorney I wanted to help me with my estate planning because I had already heard great things about Mike Cahill. When I let Mike know what was going on with my health, he immediately made himself available at a convenient time for me and my wife to meet with him. He was very well prepared for our meeting and made us feel very welcome and comfortable. Mike has a thorough understanding of the law and was able to easily answer the questions we had. Mike did a fantastic job preparing the documents we needed and provided us with easily understood directions about what we needed to do on our end to get everything in order. Mike also had great follow-up and let us know that he could easily be reached if we had any questions or concerns. Overall, I was very impressed. Mike is an excellent attorney that provides excellent service to his clients. I would happily recommend him to anyone in need of estate planning services.
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Posted by Trevor | August 24, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent Attorney, Very Professional
Michael Cahill helped us with our estate planning. He was very professional and timely. He sat down and explained the complexities of the law in terms that we could easily understand. My wife and I would highly recommend Mr. Cahill as an attorney.
Posted by Ramone Brown | August 22, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Will & Living Will
It was a little bit of a challenge to find the door BUT once my wife and I found it, it was all reward. We came not knowing exactly what services we needed. Michael displayed his knowledge by navigating us to the exact services, we lacked. In conversation it seemed complicate and heavy tasked, but with the provided checklist and the over the phone repeated clarifications, my wife & I easily completed this necessary task.
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Posted by Rollin | July 17, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Estate Planning
My wife and I met with Michael and he clearly and patiently explained the process and answered all of our questions. Michael was very knowledgeable, pleasant and polite. I had put this off for a while because I didn't look forward to going through the process. It turned out to be very easy and actually pleasant. I will recommend Michael anytime the subject of Estate Planning comes up.
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Posted by Terry | July 12, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Wills and Estate planning and Probate
Explained all the steps of the Will, Probate and Estate plan. Gave us a binder with table of contents covering all phases of the Will, power of attorney, Health care, Trust info.
Posted by Mark | July 11, 2017
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Nevada Trust and Estate Planning
We recently moved to Nevada from Illinois, and needed to update our trust, wills etc. We gave Michael our list of items we wished to have addrssssed, and he prepared a proposal. In a very short period of time, once we supplied requested documents for Michael to review , we had a follow up meeting, and then a final meeting, where Michael prepared and gave us an EXCELLENT extremely well organized binder with all the information that we reviewed that pertained to our trust and will, and it was presented in a very professional manner.
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Posted by Wendi | January 4, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent job!
My husband and I hired Michael Cahill recently to create our wills and a trust. He was friendly and helpful when he explained the different ways to structure our documents. We were able to consider his advice and quickly reach a decision. He then was fast in completing the job. His staff was very friendly and proactive, making sure we had followup appointments as needed. I highly recommend Mr. Cahill and plan to return to him with any future needs.
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Posted by Brendan | December 28, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Professional and personable
My wife and I went to Michael to set up a family trust. He walked us through the entire process from start to finish. Michael was timely, kind, and knowledgeable. We have a relatively young family and we feel secure knowing that we are prepared for future circumstances thanks to Michael. In previous experiences with attorneys I have felt like a number or just someone's paycheck. Michael has a family feel to his practice and never made us feel like we were a bother for our questions or concerns. Pricing was also reasonable. I would recommend to anyone.
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Resume

AVVO RATING 8.7 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Law Office of Michael R. Cahill
  • 2009 - Present
  • Student Attorney
  • Western State University Legal Clinic
  • 2008 - 2009
  • Law Clerk
  • Law Offices of Julia Kemp
  • 2008 - 2009
  • Law Clerk
  • Gould & Associates
  • 2007 - 2007
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Education

  • Western State University College of Law
  • Juris Doctorate
  • 2009
  • University of Arizona
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2003

Legal Cases

  • Complex Estate Passes Free of Probate
  • Successfully avoided probate and protected son from creditors

Associations

  • Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
  • Children's Attorney
  • 2014 - Present
  • Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • Clark County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • J. Reuben Clark Law Society
  • Member
  • 2006 - Present
  • Phi Alpha Delta
  • Member
  • 2002 - Present
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
  • Director
  • 2007 - 2008
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2017
  • Client's Choice Award
  • Avvo
  • 2017
  • Client's Choice Award
  • Avvo
  • 2016
  • Client's Choice Award
  • Avvo
  • 2015
  • Rising Star
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2014
  • The Mountain States Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
  • The American Registry
  • 2014
  • Client's Choice Award
  • Avvo
  • 2014
  • Client's Choice Award
  • Avvo
  • 2013
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Speaking Engagements

  • Regency Summerlin
  • Trust Updates and Jurisdictional Changes
  • 2018
  • ASRT Educational Symposium and Annual Governance and House of Delegates Conference
  • Wills & Trust 101 Seminar
  • 2016
  • American Family Insurance District Meeting
  • Life Insurance Trust Integration
  • 2015
  • Southern Nevada Senior Law Program
  • Ask-A-Lawyer
  • 2014
  • Sun City Summerlin
  • Estate Planning Overview
  • 2013
  • Liberty Mutual
  • The Benefits of a Will and Trust
  • 2012
  • InTouch Credit Union
  • Introduction to Estate Planning
  • 2012
  • Diet and Wellness Clinic Franchisee Seminar
  • Asset Protection for Franchisees
  • 2011
  • AMS Insurance
  • Estate Planning Basics
  • 2010
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Attorney endorsements

Received (11)
Given (13)
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Estate planning Attorney | Jul 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Michael is confident, capable, honest, efficient, and thorough. I have and will continue to refer clients to Michael with full confidence."
Estate planning Attorney | Jun 27
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Mike Cahill is a great attorney and a great person to work with. He is quick to respond, provides reasonable fees, and gives straight forward solutions to complex problems. I highly recommend Mike for estate planning in Las Vegas."
Estate planning Attorney | Jun 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Mike for years. I trust him and I frequently refer clients to him. I trust him so much that I referred my own mother to him. I can't say better than that."
Trusts Attorney | Oct 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Michael is the must see expert regarding Nevada asset protection trusts. We refer clients to him frequently."
Unknown Attorney | Jan 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Trusts Attorney | Nov 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Cahill is experienced, dependable, and dedicated to his clients. I have found his trust-related advice invaluable. I endorse him."
Trusts Attorney | Sep 27
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
Trusts Attorney | Apr 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Michael Cahill has top notch training and experience. I have worked with Mike on several large deals involving hundreds of millions of dollars and he has always proven to be completely honest, reliable and capable in every way. Mike also provides the very best service and more conscientious care in his work than I have seen from other attorneys. I highly recommend Michael Cahill for estate planning and asset protection."
Estate planning Attorney | Apr 05
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. He's very knowledgeable in his area of practice and the best in the community."
Trusts Attorney | Nov 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Cahill knows trust law. He also takes the time to understand his clients' needs. These combine for great results delivered on time and without compromise. For this reason, I refer all my clients in need of estate planning advise to Mr. Cahill's office."
Estate planning Attorney | Jun 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Michael's dedication to his craft is unmatched. He possesses a unique ability to quickly ascertain his client's specific needs and work tirelessly to achieve them."
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