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The Smith Law Firm
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“I wholeheartedly recommend his law firm and services to anyone seeking not just a skilled attorney, but a caring ally in navigating one's legal journey.”
Best Estate Planning Attorneys near Ames, IA
3 of these firms are based in Ames; the others serve Ames from towns including Des Moines (31 mi), West Des Moines (34 mi) and Nevada (9 mi).
2 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
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Law Mosley
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“Attorney Merlaine Mosley promptly responded to my voicemail and graciously spent time in an impromptu no-cost phone consult providing me invaluable starting information regarding a legal issue.”
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Payer, Hunziker, Rhodes & Peters
“Margaret Rhodes is a wonderful person and attorney.”
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Jordan & Mahoney Law Firm
“Meredith was one of the nicest attorneys I have ever delt with.”
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Bappe Law Office
“Dan is a great guy and a very trustworthy lawyer!!”
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Mark Gray Law, PLC
“Knowledgeable, honest, personable, and thorough.”
The 24 firms listed for Ames, IA write wills, trusts and powers of attorney for clients. What each says about its planning packages and meeting options comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Ames, IA
The 24 firms on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 1,360 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), quality (80%) and responsiveness (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "communication", "knowledge" and "results". 2 are open around the clock; 4 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are personal injury (6), civil litigation (4), elder law (4), estate planning (4) and family law (4). 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 2 offer urgent consultations; 4 offer a free initial consultation and 2 are family- or locally-owned. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Why are some listed estate planning firms outside Ames?
Of the 24 firms shown, 3 keep an office in Ames. The others come from other towns within 35 mi. Planning takes only a handful of meetings, so people often travel for the right fit. Distances are straight-line.
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Hope Law Firm
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“I just spoke with one of the nicest and proficient attorneys, Shelby Burns, although I did not retain this firm, Shelby was amazingly helpful in guiding me to another attorney that specializes in my particular situation.”
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Hope Wood JD
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“In today's world we can read and watch many things about wills, trusts, and estate planning but Hope makes it a smooth process by explaining the necessities and working with what is important to you.”
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Smith Law Firm
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“He's extremely responsive, and was very helpful on providing assistance with my severance package and advising on additional employment and compensation related matters I encountered dealing with a large firm in Iowa.”
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Kreamer Law Firm
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“I was also impressed with all the little things that Sam thought of beyond just the legal documents, such as a card to keep in our wallet with contact information and a copy of the medical power of attorney for our glovebox.”
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Law Group of Iowa
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“I never had a attorney before so for my first case with my car accident he was a great attorney & played his cards well for me to get what I deserved, highly recommend Christopher A.”
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Pearson Bollman Law
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“A nice kicker: Pearson Bollman offers the option to have the completed form to be scanned and emailed to you making it very easy to share with primary health care providers and hospitals.”
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Patterson Law Firm
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“They helped me with something I never thought I would have to go through but thanks to them and their amazing staff my life will be whole again!”
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Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese
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“The other members of the firm that we have had the pleasure to work with are of exceptional expertise in all their office procedures, I can truly say I would put any legal matter in their hands with confidence in their professionalism.”
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Whitfield & Eddy Law
“With Zach in our corner, we finally were able to sleep at night knowing that our voices were finally being heard and represented in a way that intelligently conveyed what was important to us.”
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Hedberg & Boulton
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“Nate Boulton took my unique Worker's Compensation case (When I wasn't sure if there was even a case) and led me down the path for compensation for my injury.”
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Elverson Vasey
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“Nathan was a calm voice on the other end of the phone and email, keeping priorities foremost in my mind, and helping me not to sweat the decisions ahead of me.”
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Carney Appleby Law
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“There was a point where the mediator requested clarification on a whole list of claims from my former landlord, and I felt a bit defeated, but Jasper reassured me that it was normal for the mediator to kind of push back a bit, and not to give up.”
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Wilson Deege Despotovich Riemenschneider & Rittgers PLC
“We dealt with Wayne Wilson extremely nice gentleman, had all the time in the world for my elderly father, who was in the Marines twice, great guy with Vets, he Is also a veteran, I highly recommend them couldn't be nicer or more helpful,”
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JDJ Law Firm
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“I have worked with Judy on a number of cases for several years now and I am always impressed with her integrity, compassion for her clients, and her attention to detail.”
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Coppola Hockenberg Law Firm
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“When I hired him, I was beginning to lose hope that I'd find an attorney that I'd feel confident in that they'd help in my 'difficult' custody case.”
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Balduchi Law Office
“They are very experienced lawyers and are very well priced for their work they so”
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Witherwax Law
“Bryan's firm is not limited to just one practice area, he handles bankruptcy, personal injury, business litigation and a variety of other matters, he may be your one stop shop.”
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Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog
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“They covered every potential direction and every conceivable avenue that LSBR could take in an attempt to shirk off responsibility to my wife as her longtime employer.”
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What clients say about firms near Ames
- “Attorney Mosley takes the time to explain the estate planning process and provides different plans and options that you will be comfortable with depending on your budget and individual needs.” — client of Law Mosley
- “They have always been very responsive, professional and willing to help walk you through any process.” — client of Elverson Vasey
- “We used the Kreamer Law Firm to update our estate and living will and testament documents and I can honestly say they surpassed all expectations.” — client of Kreamer Law Firm
- “Tyler helped us through the process of writing our will , power of attorney, and living will with seamless ease.” — client of Smith Law Firm
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