Business Details
31 Years
experience
Estate Planning and Trust Administration Services in Reno
Anderson, Dorn & Rader has served Northern Nevada for over 25 years as a premier boutique estate planning and trust administration law firm. Our attorneys specialize in legacy wealth planning, asset protection, and probate avoidance strategies tailored to individual client needs. With a focus on education and empathy, we empower clients to safeguard their financial futures through revocable living trusts, special needs planning, and business succession frameworks.Recognized in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, our team combines technical expertise with personalized service to ensure estates pass seamlessly to future generations while minimizing tax exposure. We maintain transparency through free resources, client workshops, and unlimited phone consultations.
Services
Estate Planning
Asset Protection
Trustee Services
Probate Administration
Business Succession Planning
Special Needs Trusts
LGBTQ+ Estate Planning
Nevada Gun Trusts
Inheritance Planning
Legacy Wealth Planning
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of specialized estate planning experience
- Our team provides personalized trust administration solutions
- Free unlimited phone consultations with attorneys
- Recognized in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Quarterly educational webinars for ongoing client support
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
What people say
Exceptional professionalism
Clear explanations
Prompt service
Knowledgeable staff
Personalized approach
Services
Estate Planning
Our comprehensive estate planning services create legally binding frameworks to protect assets and ensure proper inheritance distribution. We specialize in revocable living trusts, wills, and power of attorney documents tailored to Nevada's unique legal landscape. Clients receive personalized consultations to address family-specific needs while minimizing probate exposure.
Trust Administration
Professional trust administration services guide executors through post-death asset distribution requirements. We handle complex probate avoidance strategies, tax filings, and beneficiary communications while maintaining strict fiduciary standards. Our 20+ years of experience ensures compliance with evolving state and federal regulations.
Asset Protection
Customized asset protection plans safeguard client resources from potential creditors and long-term care costs. We implement legal structures like limited liability companies and irrevocable trusts while maintaining compliance with bankruptcy and fraud prevention statutes. Strategies focus on intergenerational wealth transfer security.
Special Needs Planning
Specialized trust creation for families with disabled beneficiaries maintains Medicaid eligibility while providing supplemental financial support. Our attorneys design supplemental needs trusts that balance government benefit requirements with enhanced quality-of-life resources for loved ones.
Business Succession
Business succession planning ensures smooth ownership transfers for family-owned enterprises. We develop phased transition strategies that address tax implications, key employee retention, and operational continuity. Services include buy-sell agreements and executive compensation structuring for Nevada-based companies.
People
Gerald M. Dorn
Attorney
Gerald M. Dorn brings decades of legal expertise to complex estate planning matters. His practice focuses on high-net-worth client asset protection strategies and charitable giving frameworks.
Bryce L. Rader
Attorney
Bryce L. Rader specializes in trust administration and probate litigation. With extensive courtroom experience, he represents executors in contested estate matters across Northern Nevada.
Ryan Stodtmeister
Attorney
Ryan Stodtmeister advises clients on modern estate tax mitigation techniques. His practice emphasizes digital asset management and cryptocurrency inheritance solutions.
Will Kahumoku
Fiduciary Services
Will Kahumoku oversees professional trustee services with emphasis on multi-generational trust management. He implements investment strategies aligned with beneficiaries' long-term financial goals.
Sara-Lee Fleischer
Paralegal
Sara-Lee Fleischer manages estate document preparation with meticulous attention to detail. She assists clients in organizing complex financial portfolios for trust funding purposes.
Questions
What are the benefits of a living trust versus a will?
Living trusts avoid probate, maintain privacy, and allow for seamless asset transfer during incapacity or after death.
How can I protect assets from long-term care costs?
Properly structured irrevocable trusts and Medicaid-compliant annuities can preserve wealth while qualifying for government benefits.
What happens if I die without an estate plan?
Nevada's intestacy laws will determine asset distribution, potentially causing family conflicts and unintended beneficiary outcomes.
Can I modify an existing trust?
Yes, revocable trusts can be amended as circumstances change through formal trust restatements.
How does business succession planning work?
We create phased ownership transfer strategies that minimize tax impact while ensuring operational continuity for family businesses.
What's included in a basic estate plan?
Essential documents include a revocable living trust, pour-over will, durable power of attorney, and healthcare directives.
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