Estate Planning & Administration

Careful consideration and planning for the disposition of assets after death is essential to a client's emotional and financial well-being. A well-conceived plan provides peace of mind and can avoid after-death disputes among heirs and others, while often utilizing various methods of planning to minimize the impact of federal and state taxes that can follow death.

Estate Planning — Our estates and trusts attorneys' first priority is getting to know our clients and their specific values and goals, preparing wills, trust instruments, and other devices best suited to the client's particular needs.

Estate Administration — We have represented countless personal representatives in the administration of estates, guiding them in carrying out their legal duties from opening the estate through the closing process.

Trust Administration — Our attorneys provide comprehensive trust administration services by representing trustees and beneficiaries.

Trust and Estate Litigation — Our attorneys counsel clients with regard to fiduciary litigation matters and dispute resolution, including contesting wills and challenging trustees' decisions.