Ray Edgington has practiced primarily in the law of Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate* since 1981, and is recognized as having strong credentials in those areas. He is located in the Historic Williges Building in Sioux City, Iowa, and assists clients with:
Basic Estate Plan Documents
• Wills / Living Trusts
• Powers of Attorney
• Medical Directives
Family Wealth Preservation, including:
• Guidance and Drafting for Complex Planning Techniques
• Gifting Strategies
• Business / Farm Succession
• Family Entity Formation – LLCs and FLPs
• Retirement Plan Distributions
• Private Foundations – Formation and IRS Reporting
Probate Avoidance and Small Estate Simplification
Executor, Administrator and Trustee Duties
• Court Filings and Accountings
• Income, Estate Inheritance Tax Return Preparation
• Practice before Tax Authorities
Medicaid Eligiblity – Long-Term Care
*No percentage fees unless otherwise agreed.
Investment advice not provided.
Law School: University of Iowa (J.D., with high distinction, 1981)
Undergraduate: Morningside College (B.A., 1976)
Iowa State and Federal District Courts
Nebraska State Courts
United States Tax Court
Peer Review Rating: Preeminent
Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates
Iowa State Bar
Nebraska Bar
State and Local Law Groups
Volunteer Lawyers
Board Member / Officer – Several Nonprofits
Vriezelaar, Tigges, Edgington,
Bottaro, Boden & Lessmann, L.L.P.
613 Pierce Street
Sioux City, Iowa 51102
Phone: 712-252-3226
Fax: 712-252-4873