Brigitt Orfield
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
“Being sincerely invested in you and having your best interests at heart is what fuels my passion for estate planning. It takes a personal approach to create a positive experience and that is the foundation of my practice.”
I feel privileged to assist with your estate planning and grateful to be allowed into your life. Experiencing a variety of life events with clients builds trust, and I am proud of the long-standing relationships I have developed over the past 23 years.
I work closely with individuals and families to plan for the transfer of wealth during their lifetimes and upon death with the most favorable tax consequences. I accomplish this through the planning and drafting of:
- wills;
- revocable trusts;
- trusts for minors;
- irrevocable trusts;
- insurance trusts;
- cabin and vacation home trusts;
- charitable lead trusts and charitable remainder trusts;
- intentionally defective grantor trusts;
- qualified personal residence trusts;
- antenuptial, post-nuptial, and cohabitation agreements; and
- family limited partnerships and limited liability companies.
I also routinely assist families after the death of a loved one to steer them through the probate process, asset transfers, and death tax returns, to ensure that the client’s carefully laid plans are properly executed.
I invest in knowing you from the start and take the time to learn about you and your core values. I am skilled at creating plans that balance these values with the legal and tax ramifications of transferring your assets. I explain things clearly and simplify what can seem like an overwhelming process. Dedicated to the importance of family, I enjoy navigating you and your loved ones through the estate planning process. I am known for exuding compassion, optimism, and energy, and as a result, I have happy and loyal clients.
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Overview
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., graduated 1994
- University of St. Thomas (St. Paul), B.A., graduated 1991
- Minnesota, Minnesota
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust Estate Law Section - Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association - Member
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section - Member
- Minnesota, Minnesota
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust Estate Law Section - Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association - Member
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section - Member
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., graduated 1994
- University of St. Thomas (St. Paul), B.A., graduated 1991
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Elder Law
- Selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers–Rising Stars® Edition, 2004
- Selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers®, 2020-2021
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