Richard (Rick) W Smith
Helping Clients Plan for Life's Challenges and Changes
Qualified and experienced estate planning attorney with six years representing clients in probate courts (including decedents' estates, guardianships, and adoptions).
Rick is passionate about helping clients resolve concerns, understand the law, and accomplish their goals.
Current focus in all types of planning: life, estate, and business.
Education: Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law.
Licenses: Utah and Kansas.
Professional History: Prior to starting his own practice, Rick worked for a law firm doing estate planning and probate work, preceded by work for two other organizations doing estate planning (wills, trusts, deeds, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, etc.). Prior to law school, Rick interned for the U.S. Senate, and during law school interned for the State of Kansas in the Kansas Corporation Commission. With nearly a decade of experience in estate planning and six years in probate courts, Rick enjoys helping clients plan and prepare for life's challenges and changes.
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Formation
- Trademarks
- Trademark Registration
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Most services flat fee. Various payment options available.
- Kansas
- Kansas Supreme Court
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- Utah
- Utah State Bar
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- English
- Owner / Estate Planning Attorney
- Rick Smith, Attorney
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- Assisting clients who are thinking ahead with life, business, and estate planning documents (including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Gifts, Advance Health Care Directives, Joint Ownership, Business Entities, and more).
- Owner / Attorney
- Rick Smith Law LLC
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- Assisted clients with estate planning and probate-related proceedings including decedents' estates, guardianship, and adoption.
- Attorney
- Mack & Associates, LLC
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- Prepared hundreds of estate planning documents including wills, trusts, deeds, living wills, powers of attorney, and associated documents. Represented clients in adoption, guardianship, conservatorship, and other court proceedings.
- Law Clerk
- Legally Mine, LLC
- Researched state laws across the U.S. related to estate planning documents. Prepared asset protection blueprints for legal team.
- Law Clerk
- Wes Winsor Law PLLC
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- Prepared estate planning documents for attorney Wes Winsor.
- Legal Intern
- Kansas Corporation Commission
- Assisted litigation team and advisory counsel by preparing briefs, reports, summaries, and performing legal research on requested topics.
- Intern
- United States Senate
- Corresponded with constituents on Senator's behalf. Prepared reports on current issues to present to Senate Staff.
- Washburn University School of Law
- J.D.
- Activities: Shawn Bentley Public Service Award (presented in D.C.); Kansas Bar Foundation Merit Scholarship Award; Intellectual Property (IP) Law Society—President/Secretary; J. Reuben Clark Law Society (JRCLS)—Vice President;
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- Dixie State College
- B.S. | Communication (Interpersonal / Small Group)
- Activities: Talent Scholarship—Art; Dean's Scholarship—all four years; Student Involvement Award—top 5 nominee
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- Shawn Bentley Public Service Award
- J. Reuben Clark Law SocietyD.C./Mid-Atlantic Chapter
- Case, Moses, Zimmerman, P.A. Scholarship Award
- Kansas Bar Foundation
- State Bar of Kansas # 27049
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- Kansas Bar Association
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- Topeka Bar Association
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- Website
- Rick Smith, Attorney (Washington, Utah) - Life, Business, & Estate Planning
