Top Rated Douglas County, NE Estate Planning Lawyers

In Douglas County, Nebraska, there are 421 estate planning lawyers available with 279+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Douglas County Has 421 Estate Planning Attorneys with 279 Reviews

Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt, Business

Bio: I chose the legal profession later in life because I wanted a challenging and rewarding career where I could help people in unfortunate situations and help people plan in order to avoid those same circumstances in the future. I graduated from the ...

Rating: 10

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and more

Bio: Scott Rogers is a partner of Peters Law Firm, P.C. and practices primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts and Probate, and Real Estate, and Business Law. Scott grew up in Neola and graduated from Creighton University Law School in ...

Rating: 7.5

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Douglas County, NE

Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Child Custody, Family and more

Bio: His emphasis on family law has earned him a reputation of being fair, yet aggressive in his representation of his clients. A 2004 graduate of Creighton University School of Law, James has been serving Eastern Nebraska for over a decade. Get the be...

Rating: 7.3

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, General Practice and more

Bio: Kale grew up in the Council Bluffs area and attended Treynor Community Schools where his mom has taught for the past 25+ years. He grew up watching his dad, Scott, a partner at Peters Law Firm, help clients. This combination of close personal ties...

Rating: 6.2

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Business and more

Review: "Jill was referred to us by a professional colleague. We hired Jill to handle a very complicated estate after the passing of our Mother. She has been our saving grace throughout this difficult and long process. I truly do not know what our family w..."

Rating: 6.7

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: Julia K. Palzer was admitted to the Nebraska Bar in September of 2001 upon graduating, Cum Laude, from Creighton University School of Law and is a fellow of the Nebraska State Bar Association's Leadership Academy. After serving as Dean of Admissio...

Rating: 7.4

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Litigation and more

Bio: Michael Pistillo, an Omaha native, has established himself as a dedicated and experienced attorney with deep connections to Omaha's business and legal community. Mike pursued his academic journey at Creighton University, where he earned his Bachel...

Rating: 7.4

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate and more

Bio: I am a 1995 graduate of Creghton Law School, with honors. I have been in private practice for twenty years, with a concentration on real estate, probate, estate planning and debt collection matters. mmediately prior to my legal career I spent nine...

Rating: 7.5

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Bio: We advise, educate, devlop, and implement legal and financial strategies that aid clients in achieving their short, medium, and long-term objectives. We achieve this while exercising empathy towards their needs and striving to create value in thei...

Rating: 7.5

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Social Security, Probate

Bio: I have successfully representing clients before the Social Security Administration since 1988. I get the benefits that you have earned, and you deserve.

Rating: 7.7

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Medicaid & Medicare, Trusts and more

Bio: Catherine Swiniarski received her Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in 1986. Since that time she has practiced law in a wide variety of settings, from corporate to private practice. In addition, she has taught legal topics in...

Rating: 7.1

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I am an associate Attorney at Walz, Law Offices, P.C., L.L.O., a full-service law firm that represents clients in the Omaha and Lincoln areas. I handle family law, personal injury and landlord/tenant matters. I also assist clients with estate plan...

Rating: 8.3

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

Bio: Ashley is a Nebraska native who studied law at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. There, she advocated zealously for animal welfare, founding the St. Mary’s Animal Legal Defense Fund chapter and publishing an analysis of Texas animal cru...

Rating: 8.5

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Tax and more

Bio: Practicing primarily in Tax, Business and Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Real Estate. Licensed in the States of Iowa and Nebraska. Admitted before the Supreme Court of the United States of America, U.S. T...

Rating: 7.3

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

Bio: Katie Vogel’s commitment to both excellence and advocacy on behalf of Nebraska families is longstanding. After growing up in Gretna, Katie’s academic career was filled with honors, starting with the University of Nebraska Honors Program. She studi...

Rating: 8.9

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Juvenile, Mediation and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Omaha, NE which gives me a special appreciation and love for the city. I attended Creighton University School of Law where I earned my law degree in 2009. Having a passion for social work and helping others, I completed my...

Rating: 7.2

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Contracts & Agreements, Criminal Defense

Review: "Ms Moore is very knowledgeable about the aspects of estates and estate planning and I always felt very confident when communicating with her. She is also quite accessible unlike some of the lawyers I've dealt with in the past that don't return cal..."

Rating: 6.5

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate and more

Review: "I would highly recommend Aimee Cizek. I was impressed with her professionalism her patients and performance with my legal matters. Aimee was always attentive and friendly and very powerful in the court room. With this type of professionalism I wou..."

Rating: 6.7

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Adoption and more

Bio: Angela Forss Schmit is the founder of Schmit Law Firm. Angela practices business law, employment law, estate planning and adoptions. She is licensed to practice law in the states of Nebraska and Colorado. As Counsel for Coaches, Consultants and Cr...

Rating: 9.2

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Douglas County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Business and more

Bio: Monte Schatz offers clients a wealth of experience in practice areas vital to business and finance. His expertise includes trust administration, probate, estate planning, tax, securities, corporate and employer-employee relations law. Schatz’s cli...

Rating: 6.9

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