Serves Linn, Johnson, and Black Hawk counties from Cedar Rapids, with remote consultations elsewhere in Iowa. Handles uncontested probate and uncontested adult guardianships, and prepares wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and special needs trusts for flat fees. A solo practice where Scott Shoemaker handles every file personally.

Solo PracticeServes 3 countiesVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipSpecial Needs PlanningWills Trusts

Serves clients from offices in Des Moines, Ames, and Cedar Rapids. Its Wealth Transfer, Trusts & Estates practice handles probate of estates, trust administration and fiduciary duties, trust and estate litigation, guardianships and conservatorships, and estate and gift tax planning and audits. Founded in Des Moines in 1918.

Since 1918Serves 3 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+4

Serves Woodbury County from downtown Sioux City, just east of the Woodbury County Courthouse, and clients throughout Iowa. Guides executors and administrators through probate and estate administration, including court appointment, bonds, asset transfers, and estate taxes, and represents them in beneficiary disputes. Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell.

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Serves Story County and central Iowa from an office in Ames. Settles the estates of deceased persons through formal probate court administration or informal trust administration, handles guardianships and conservatorships, and advises on inheritance and estate taxes. Formed in July 2023 by the merger of the Newbrough and Pasley & Singer firms, tracing to 1906.

Since 1906Serves the whole stateEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawTax Planning+4

Serves Dubuque and clients across Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and West Union, from downtown Dubuque. Helps executors, beneficiaries, and families with wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and the administration of decedents' estates. Founded in 1890; offers free initial consultations to estate planning and probate clients.

Since 1890Serves the whole stateFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipGuardianship+2

Serves central Iowa from Marshalltown. Handles probate and formal estate administration, trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships, and estate planning including revocable, special needs, and Miller trusts. Both attorneys also practice agricultural and tax law.

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