Top Rated Johnston, IA Probate Lawyers

34 probate lawyers serve Johnston, IA. Compare the best based on 154+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Polk County are listed below.

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Johnston Has 34 Probate Attorneys with 154 Reviews

Probate Attorney near Johnston (Urbandale)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Business, Trusts and more

Review: "I was referred to Matthew from a friend to draft a disclaimer for a small business service that I offer. Matthew was personable, kind and very timely with the services he helped me with. I highly recommend him."

Rating: 9.5

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning

Bio: I run a paperless, tech-savvy law practice. I thrive on efficiency and productivity. My problem solving strategies save time for my clients. I take action as judiciously as the law allows. I am ready to serve you and help solve your problem.

Rating: 8.9

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Grimes)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Elder Law, Estate Planning and more

Bio: We are a non-traditional law firm dedicated to providing legal guidance with compassion and understanding. Many of our clients are vulnerable, in nursing homes, elderly, special needs, or grieving a loss. We handle these clients very gently, and h...

Rating: 7.4

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: My name is Beth Walker and I have been practicing law in Central Iowa for seventeen years. The majority of my practice is real estate, estate planning and other probate matters. I grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and was a social worker when I graduate...

Rating: 8.0

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Criminal Defense, Family and more

Bio: I graduated from the University of Iowa Law School in 2013 and then clerked for the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa where I assisted judges in researching issues and writing opinions. In December of 2015, I began working at Nelsen and Feitelson. I...

Rating: 8.5

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Maureen Cosgrove is a zealous advocate. Maureen cultivates personal relationships with her clients and helps them through numerous difficult situations. Whether it be a family dispute, assistance after being injured, drafting a will, or questions ...

Rating: 9.4

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: General Practice, Probate, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Tax

Rating: 6.5

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Tax and more

Bio: I have practiced law since 1979, with a focus on estate and tax planning for larger estates, complex trust and estate administration matters, charitable organizations and retirement planning. I am an active member of the American College of Trust ...

Rating: 9.2

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Business and more

Rating: 7.2

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Clive)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Banking, Securities & Investment Fraud and more

Rating: 6.7

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Tax, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Member of American Bar Association – Taxation SectionMember of Iowa Bar AssociationMember of Florida Bar Association ACADEMIC DEGREES New York University – Master of Laws in TaxationUniversity of Iowa – Juris Doctor (Order of Coif)University of De...

Rating: 9.1

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Tax, General Practice and more

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Family and more

Rating: 6.5

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Business

Bio: I practice primarily in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, and business law. I provide comprehensive estate planning services including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, business succession pl...

Rating: 6.4

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Houston)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Business, Probate

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Guardianship, Elder Law and more

Bio: Janet L. Hoffman grew up in northwest Iowa. She attended public school in Milford, Iowa playing sports, taking part in extra-curricular activities and working part-time. At a young age she learned the value of hard work and seeing a job through ...

Rating: 7.6

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 67 years

Practice Areas: Guardianship, Probate

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Family, Wills & Living Wills and more

Rating: 7.1

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Probate Attorney near Johnston (Des Moines)

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Criminal Defense, Juvenile and more

Review: "Lane was very professional. I'm so grateful to her for her hard work & dedication to my case . I was facing a class D felony. Thanks to Lane's great work on my case she was able to get it down to a simple misdemeanor. I totally recommend her!"

Rating: 6.4

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Licensed the longest 10

Newest to the area 10

Most Reviewed 7

Best Reviewed 7

Which Probate lawyers have been licensed the longest in Johnston, IA?

Robert C. Oberbillig 67 years licensed
James Robert Monroe 52 years licensed
Mark William Beerman 52 years licensed
William Robert Clark 49 years licensed
Michael J. Cunningham 49 years licensed
Margaret E. Dukelow Van Houten 46 years licensed
Paul E. Carey 43 years licensed
John S. Harding 36 years licensed
William Allen Boatwright 36 years licensed
Janet L. Hoffman 35 years licensed

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Which Johnston, IA Probate lawyers are newest to the area?

James Thomas Munro 7 years licensed
Kelsey Rene Sjoblom 9 years licensed
Joshua R. Strief 11 years licensed
Heather Ann Timmins 12 years licensed
Katheryn Jeanne Thorson 12 years licensed
Edward Samuel Fishman 12 years licensed
Jennifer Deanne Leistikow Jaschen 12 years licensed
Hope Wood 12 years licensed
Shannon Lee Sole 13 years licensed
Amy Kathryn Davis 14 years licensed

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Who are the most reviewed Probate lawyers in Johnston, IA?

Hope Wood 43 reviews
Kathryn Elizabeth Walker 40 reviews
Edward Samuel Fishman 32 reviews
Cynthia P. Letsch 23 reviews
Maureen Catherine Cosgrove 11 reviews
Matthew Dean Gardner 4 reviews
Lane B. Lucas 1 reviews

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Johnston, IA Probate Lawyers

Johnston Has 34 Probate Attorneys with 154 Reviews

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