Category Wills, Trusts & Estates

Five BrownWinick Attorneys Rank in Chambers High Net Worth 2024 Publication

BrownWinick is pleased to announce that five members of our Estate Planning team have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners - High Net Worth 2024 publication in the area of Private Wealth/High Net Worth Law in Iowa. Additionally, our Estate Planning practice as a whole was ranked Band 1 in Iowa. Ranked Attorneys Robert Hodges – Band 1 Christine... Read More

33 BrownWinick Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers® in America 2025 List

BrownWinick is pleased to announce that 33 of our lawyers have been included in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. BrownWinick would like to congratulate the following attorneys named to the 2025 The Best... Read More

Attorney Robert Hodges Elected to the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

BrownWinick is proud to congratulate attorney Robert Hodges for his recent election into the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). The ACTEC recently welcomed 35 new Active Fellows to membership in the College this year. ACTEC President Kurt A. Sommer stated, “On behalf of ACTEC, I welcome this group of accomplished trust and... Read More

BrownWinick Hosts Third Annual Wills for Veterans Event

In honor of Veterans Day, on November 10, 2023, BrownWinick held its third annual “Wills for Veterans” event to benefit Iowa veterans. A number of BrownWinick attorneys and staff partnered on this event to provide complimentary basic wills and powers of attorney documents for 11 Iowa veterans and their spouses. “The commitment of these Veterans... Read More

BrownWinick Welcomes Keyan McAreavy to the Firm

We are pleased to welcome Keyan McAreavy to BrownWinick. Keyan has joined the firm as an associate attorney with a practice that primarily focuses on estate planning. “We are thrilled that Keyan has joined our firm,” said Sean Moore, managing partner of the firm. “Keyan will make an excellent addition to our growing Trusts & Estates practice... Read More

BrownWinick Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® List

BrownWinick is pleased to announce that 21 lawyers have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. BrownWinick would like to congratulate the following attorneys named to the 2022 The Best Lawyers... Read More

Don't Let Creditors Crack Your Nest Egg

As an estate planning attorney, it is my job to provide legal solutions allowing you to plan for tomorrow so you can enjoy life today. With a large federal estate tax exemption ($11.4 million per person in 2019), many clients are shifting their attention to strategies that achieve income tax and creditor protection benefits. All clients,... Read More