Estate planning ensures that a lifetime of hard work passes to the people and causes you care about most.
Without proper planning, a significant portion of your estate could be lost to federal and state estate taxes — or distributed in ways you never intended. We work with you to build estate plans that protect your wealth, provide for your loved ones, and reflect your wishes clearly.
Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. Anyone with assets, a family, or strong wishes about the future of their wealth benefits from having a clear, legally sound plan in place.
We work closely alongside estate attorneys and CPAs to ensure your estate plan is comprehensive, legally robust, and integrated with your wider financial strategy.
What we cover
Our approach
We begin with a thorough assessment of your total estate — assets, liabilities, retirement accounts and life insurance — to establish your tax exposure.
We identify strategies to reduce your federal and state estate tax liability using exemptions, trusts, gifting and specialist structures.
Trusts are powerful tools for protecting assets and controlling how wealth is distributed. We advise on their appropriate use.
Structured gifting during your lifetime can significantly reduce your taxable estate while benefiting the people you love now.
For business owners, we help plan the transition of business interests in a tax-efficient way that protects what you've built.
We work alongside your estate attorney and CPA to ensure your plan is legally sound and fully coordinated.