S. Craig Stone

Mr Stone laid out plans for our estate planning in language that was clear and easy to understand. His staff is very professional but approachable and good to work with.

The preparation and explanation of my requested amendment to my trust was prepared thoroughly and explained completely in our one hour signature meeting. The office staff and environment is welcoming and puts one at ease.

Mr. Stone took the time to get to know my disabled wife's situation and crafted a trust that might allow her to receive means-tested government benefits such as Medicaid in the future. In addition, the trust he created gives us the opportunity to be directly involved in the investment of the trust assets. Moreover, he regularly encouraged us to take the necessary steps to finish the process when he saw it was dragging out. Though he chose the type of trust that he felt was best for our needs, he did so in a way that took our desires into consideration and let us make the ultimate decisions--even when those decisions might not have been what he would have chosen. Mr. Stone clearly understands the concept of the attorney-client relationship, which is to counsel the client but not impose his will. Before hiring Mr. Stone, we had another estate attorney here in Utah who took it upon himself to make all the decisions for us. That, and his lack of relevant knowledge, is what led us to fire him and hire Mr. Stone, though we have never met Mr. Stone personally since he is located in Nevada. Despite the fact that Mr. Stone's hourly rate is much higher than the rates attorneys in Utah charge (different market), his flat fee for the preparation of the trust was very reasonable--and, in fact, even less than what we had been charged locally in Salt Lake City. Mr. Stone's staff also worked hard to ensure our needs were met and also to prod us to hurry up and choose a trustee when they hadn't heard from us for a while. Even though we weren't too happy about it at the time, it ultimately redounded to our benefit to complete the process expediently. In conclusion, I would uncategorically recommend Stone Law Offices to anyone who needs an estate-planning attorney, or, more specifically, who wants to create a Nevada trust.