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Derek Haake is an estate planning and estate settlement attorney focused on creating legally sound plans and guiding families through complex administrations and trust settlements. Before founding TrustFully, he served as an Estate Settlement Officer and corporate trustee with Bank of America, administering taxable estates nationwide, coordinating asset transfers, working with the IRS and financial institutions, and managing complex holdings such as real estate, business interests, oil and gas leases, and investment portfolios. That experience provides Derek with a rare insider’s view of how estates are handled in practice. He has also represented families and fiduciaries in private administrations, resolving disputes, navigating probate, and transferring assets efficiently to the next generation. Combining legal precision with practical judgment, Derek founded TrustFully to deliver high‑quality, technology‑enabled estate planning that protects clients’ wishes while minimizing court involvement, delays, and unnecessary expense.
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State: Missouri
Acquired: 2011
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Posted by Cassandra | February 17, 2026 | Estate Planning
Estate Planning
I came to Derek to discuss my estate and what me and my husband would need to do to protect your assets and our daughter, who we never officially adopted. Derek laid out the legal issues for us, and he was able to help us prepare an estate plan to ensure she would be provided for and also protected. ...
Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Took care of my problem in an extremely timely fashion!!!
I reached out to Darrek about an issue with the county that I was surprised with due to the fact that they served my last address at a vacant residence that i hadn't lived at for 6 years. Unannounced to me i had missed 4 count dates and had a warrent out for my arrest!!! He acted very quickly and in ...
Posted by steve | September 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
lake st.louis missouri ticket
i called the haake law firm 45 minutes before my already posponed court appearance.i had a warrant from another city and did not want to go.derek called me personally on his cell phone and said he would go on my behalf.derek showed up for me and got my ticket reduced to a littering charge.how awesome...
Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Thank you
Derek is a good lawyer. He helped me out of a speeding ticket that would have been very costly.
Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Lifesaver
Derek is a kind and easy going man. He did a great service for me, my family, and career. I could have paid a very high fine and penalty. Derek was on top of my case from day one. I barely had to lift a finger. He spoke on my behalf to the prosecuting attorney in which my was. My case wasn't ev...
"Derek has a unique business background that gives him valuable experience and knowledge to assist his clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"Derek is an energetic and creative lawyer that commits himself to his clients in a way that is quite refreshing. He works hard to get them the results that they are looking for. I have no hesitation in recommending Derek."
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2015
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in American Law -Marquis
2022 - 2024
Estate Settlement Officer, Bank of America
2019 - 2023
Managing Partner, Howard Haake
2014 - 2019
Attorney, Haake Law Firm, LLC
2011 - 2015
VP Development, Campus Shift
2005 - 2007
Director - OptiCon Systems, OptCon Systems, Inc.
2004 - 2007
CTO, VP Director of Development and Telecommunications
2000 - 2004
Business Analyst, ALLTEL
2013 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Missouri State BarMember
Transaction closed as planned
All three citations were reduced to non-moving violations.
2011
MBA - Master of Business Administration
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
English
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