West Des Moines, IA Estate Planning lawyers (57)

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Thomas Houser
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Avvo Rating: 9.9
Licensed since 1989
Practice areas & skills: Estate Planning, Trusts, Tax, Business
Phyllis Pearson
5.0 stars 3 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.9
Licensed since 1979
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 t...
Practice areas & skills: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate
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Peter Rolwes
5.0 stars 5 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.8
Licensed since 2007
Personalized, professional estate planning, probate, business and litigation services. Call today!
Practice areas & skills: Estate Planning, Litigation, Business, Probate, Bankruptcy & Debt
Ronald Anderson
5.0 stars 8 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.5
Licensed since 1977
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.
Practice areas & skills: Estate Planning, Trusts, Power Of Attorney, Probate, Wills & Living Wills
Kathryn Walker
5.0 stars 2 reviews
Avvo Rating: 7.8
Licensed since 2000
My name is Beth Walker and I have been practicing law in Central Iowa for fifteen years. The majority of my practice is workers compensation and estate planning. I grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and was a social worker when I graduated from college...
Practice areas & skills: Estate Planning, Workers Compensation, Real Estate, Family
Samuel Kreamer
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 8.1
Licensed since 1981
Sam practices primarily in business law, estate planning (including wills and trusts), and probate law. He is a licensed certified public accountant. Sam received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration-Accounting from the Universi...
Practice areas & skills: Estate Planning, Business, Tax, Real Estate
Stephanie Brick Drey
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 8.1
Licensed since 1992
Practice areas & skills: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Health Care
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Earl Kavanaugh
5.0 stars 9 reviews
Avvo Rating: 7.3
Licensed since 2007
Clients who hire me are looking for an attorney that is both a fierce advocate and a problem solver.
Practice areas & skills: Estate Planning, Probate, Family, Appeals
Seth Harrington
5.0 stars 8 reviews
Avvo Rating: 7.3
Licensed since 2005
Law school doesn’t just teach you about the law. It also teaches you to never give up. While it was probably the hardest thing I ever did, the lessons I learned there are why I can stand up for clients at some of the hardest times of their lives. ...
Practice areas & skills: Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Adoption, Juvenile, Child Custody
John Hodges
5.0 stars 3 reviews
Avvo Rating: 7.0
Licensed since 2005
Review: “I came to Mr. Hodges with an estate planning question last month and was thoroughly impressed with his detailed answer to my question. He provided me with multiple options to resolve my issue and discussed with me the po...
Practice areas & skills: Estate Planning, Business, Mediation, General Practice

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Estate planning

"Estate" is the legal term used to define your property and money—basically, everything that belongs to you. Estate planning attorneys tell you different strategies you can use to transfer your belongings after you die. By planning your estate, you can maximize its value by minimizing taxes and eliminating court costs and interference. Estate planning attorneys also help you control and protect your estate during your lifetime, by writing documents that allow you to transfer property and money to children, charities, or others in a way you desire.