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    124 estate planning lawyers serve West Des Moines, IA. Compare the best based on 242+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Polk County are listed below.

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    West Des Moines Has 124 Estate Planning Attorneys with 242 Reviews

    Peter J. Rolwes

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    Peter J. Rolwes

    5.06 reviews
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    Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese, P.C.
    5015 Grand Ridge Drive, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Litigation, Business and more
    Personalized, professional estate planning, probate, business and litigation services. Call today!
    Rating:  10
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    Samuel I. Kreamer

    Samuel I. Kreamer

    5.03 reviews
    7155 Lake Drive, Suite 200, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business, Tax and more
    Bio: Sam practices primarily in business law, estate planning (including wills andtrusts), and probate law. He is a licensed certified public accountant. Sam received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration-Accounting from the University of...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Samuel Edmund Charnetski

    Samuel Edmund Charnetski

    5.05 reviews
    Smith Mills Schrock Blades Monthei P.C.
    1225 Jordan Creek Pkwy, Suite 108, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Sam began his practice in Grinnell, Iowa where he maintained a general practice in the areas of civil litigation, criminal defense, business formation and planning, and estate planning. Now in West Des Moines, Sam focuses his practice on litigatio...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Phyllis E. Pearson

    Phyllis E. Pearson

    5.03 reviews
    Pearson Bollman Law
    1415 28th St Ste 160, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate
    Bio: I have been an attorney for more than 35 years, practicing in the areas of estate planning and probate. More than ten years ago, I added the area of elder law to my practice. Then, in 2010, I became a VA Accredited Attorney which authorizes me to ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    James Henry Sayre

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    James Henry Sayre

    5.010 reviews
    Wasker Law Firm
    4201 Westown Parkway, Ste 250, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Probate and more
    Review: "I had a great experience working with Jim. He provided top notch service, was extremely responsive, and made the entire process of setting up a 501c3 extremely easy and efficient. Highly recommended."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Matthew Bollman

    Matthew Bollman

    5.02 reviews
    Pearson Bollman Law
    1415 28th Street, Suite 160, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid & Medicare and more
    Bio: Attorney Matthew Bollman grew up and completed his undergraduate degree in Iowa before pursuing his legal degree at the University of Denver College of Law. After receiving his Juris Doctor, Matthew spent time in Seattle and Phoenix before ultimat...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Thomas J Houser

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    The Davis Brown Law Firm
    4201 Westown Parkway, Ste. 300, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Tax and more
    Rating:  9.0
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    Ronald Lloyd Anderson

    Ronald Lloyd Anderson

    5.09 reviews
    Howes & Anderson, P.C.
    4401 Westown Parkway, #302, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts and more
    Bio: I am a life long resident of Iowa with a commitment to fast and friendly service to my clients. I attempt to simplify and ease the legal process and make it cost effective for my clients.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Fred Lyman Dorr

    Fred Lyman Dorr

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    Wasker,Dorr,Wimmer & Marcouiller, P.C.
    4201 Westown Pkwy Ste 250, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Construction and Development, Estate Planning
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    Richard Charles Bottenberg

    Richard Charles Bottenberg

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    Brick Gentry PC
    6701 Westown Parkway Ste. 100, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate
    Bio: Charlie Bottenberg is a shareholder at Brick Gentry P.C., who practices primarily in the areas of wills, trusts, probate, estate planning, small businesses, and real estate. Charlie is a trusted advisor to his clients including area executives, ag...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Carl Dietz

    Carl Dietz

    5.01 review
    Dietz Law PLLC
    1441 29th St, Suite 215, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Review: ""Carl has helped me with several legal matters over the past few months. From reviewing contracts to writing a letter on my behalf regarding some financial matters to helping me establish my business as an LLC--he handled it all very professionall..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Stephanie L. Brick Drey

    Stephanie L. Brick Drey

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    Brick Gentry Law Firm
    6701 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Health Care, Estate Planning, Real Estate
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    Julia Alexandra Ofenbakh

    Julia Alexandra Ofenbakh

    5.06 reviews
    Iowa Defenders, PLLC
    1501 42nd Street, 446, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business, Criminal Defense and more
    Bio: I have a passion for helping small business owners with legal needs of any type, big or small. My general practice includes but is not limited to Business Law, Mergers/Aquisitions, Appellate Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Emelia Lauren Edwards

    Emelia Lauren Edwards

    5.03 reviews
    Tollakson Law
    2700 Westown Pkwy Ste 330, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Mediation and more
    Bio: I strive to help others navigate our legal system, while also providing reassurance to those in the uncertain—and often difficult—time of a changing family dynamic.
    Rating:  6.9
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    Thomas Joe Levis

    Thomas Joe Levis

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    Thomas J. Levis
    3400 Valley Ridge Ct, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Employment and Labor, Business and more
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    Molly K Anderson

    Molly K Anderson

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    Howes & Anderson, P.C.
    4401 Westown Pkwy Ste 302, Howes & Anderson, P.C., West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Rating:  6.9
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    Eric Foster Turner

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    Eric Foster Turner

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    Turner Law Offices
    1200 Grand Ave, Turner Law Offices, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Business, Construction & Development and more
    Rating:  7.5
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    Chad W Eichorn

    Chad W Eichorn

    2.04 reviews
    Pearson Bollman Law
    1415 28th St Ste 160, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Elder Law
    Review: "Chad provided excellent advice and service. He was kind, thorough and knowledgeable. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Chet Arthur Mellema

    Chet Arthur Mellema

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    Iowa Property Exchange, Llc D/B/A Ipe 1031
    6150 Village View Dr Ste 113, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
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    James M. Gocke

    James M. Gocke

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    1225 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 200, West Des Moines, IA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family
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