Hi Everyone, My wife and I were interested in getting a will, trust, financial power of attorney and medical power of attorney for our family. We had reached out to Michael Pippenger to get assistance with these critical documents for our family. Michael went out of his way to walk us through each document to ensure we understood all the content in the document. He prepared surveys to help us collect the right information and have discussions on how we would like to have each document prepared. Michael also setup a signing session with notaries and help file all of our beneficiary deeds for our real estate to ensure everything went into the trust properly. Michael also provided us with information on how to properly fund the trust and make sure everything was in order. Michael has a heart of a teacher and is willing to explain everything to you even when you have lots of questions. He made the entire process totally painless and helped our family prepare for the future. By far, I would highly recommend Michael to all my family and friends in leveraging him in preparing their will, trust and powers of attorney. You will not be disappointed. He is AWESOME!!! -Steve read more

We worked with Michael to set up an estate and write our will. He was very good at explaining everything in an engaging and simple enough way for us to understand! It was so easy for us to set up everything that was needed and he sends email reminders to help us through. read more

We used the firm for the set up of a living trust in CO and had a great experience with Michael and his team. We went through this process during the current pandemic and Michael was professional, easy to talk to, answered all of our questions and explained everything in a manner that we could easily understand. The work was done timely and the deliverable was high quality. We would highly recommend this firm! read more

We picked Michael to help us with our estate plan and we're very glad we did. We had very little knowledge about the available options and he did an excellent job explaining the pros and cons. When we decided to go with a trust he was again very thorough and answered any questions we had and let us make our own informed decisions. We highly recommend him. read more

Michael and the Pippenger Hedberg team are outstanding. I would highly recommend working with them for estate planning, will, and trust document preparation. Michael is very detail-oriented and an excellent communicator in-person and via email. He has certainly earned my continued business and strongest endorsement. read more

Let's face it, estate planning is not a subject or activity any of us want to do. The whole foundation of creating a trust / will / healthcare directive is having to address how our final states of life are handled and how to protect our money from probate after our death to mitigate taxes is not usually high on the "to-do" list. The process is incredibly involved, complicated and energy consuming, but absolutely critical for anyone that wants to ensure their wishes are followed through in the case of an expected / unexpected demise. With that as a baseline, finding the right estate lawyer is critical. The lawyer must be able to present this complex legal framework in a way that can be understood and really provide a clear pathway to help you transition your accounts into your new trust once completed. I initiated my estate planning with Michael Pippenger just as the pandemic kicked into gear. This certainly added an additional layer of complexity in the process, but throughout the discussions, Michael's responses were always extremely timely and presented in a way that was easily comprehended. I had lots of questions and Michael addressed every concern of mine even if it took me a couple times to process. Since I work in technology, I truly appreciated how easy it was to schedule meetings, set up a web conference and review / distribute versions of all the estate documents. Big kudos for how Michael has automated many of the mundane administrative functions so he can concentrate on working on the key elements of the estate plan. I have nothing but praise and respect for Michael's capabilities. His financial background prior to becoming a lawyer was also invaluable in terms of understanding which accounts needed to be updated under the new trust and those that should not. He also provided a lot of guidance in terms of changing my previous trust from California to my new one in Colorado. If you are in the process of trying to find and select an estate attorney, I highly recommend you set up an introductory meeting with Michael. I'm sure he will impress you as much as he did me from the first meeting to completion of all my estate documents. read more

I worked directly with Michael Pippenger - one of the two partners in this small firm. We worked an issue where I had not been properly reimbursed for damage to my items during a cross-state move. I was very happy with both the outcome and the service during the issue. We concluded with a settlement for what I felt was warranted from day one. His persistence and pragmatic approach to the situation was an important factor to our success. Thank you Michael. read more

My wife and I used Michael for our Will, Trust, and Medical/Financial powers of attorney. We started the process prior to COVID and finished it during. He was a detailed and thorough person the entire time and a pleasure to work with. He regularly followed up to ensure the process was efficiently managed and that necessary steps outside of his control (e.g. us changing names at financial institutions to comply with trust requirements) was completed. Would happily work with him on this type of legal work or any other in the future. read more

We worked with Michael on a Will and Trust. He was incredibly knowledgeable, educated us on a lot of the process, easy to contact and easy to talk with. He was able to move through the process quite quickly. Would highly recommend! read more

I worked with Michael Pippenger on creating a trust to safeguard my assets and ensure my wishes are honored when I pass. The process was painless and Michael walked me through every step and took the time to explain everything to me. He was also very good about following up to make sure I understood everything and was able work through my portion of what needed to be done. He was accessible and continued to follow up over time. It was a positive experience and handled with professionalism. Michael is great a walking you through your options in a way that respects your personal choices. Michael also worked with me on a dispute with a contractor and provided invaluable advice along with helping me draft appropriate correspondence. Even more valuable, his council helped me make a measured decision on whether or not to pursue litigation. read more

Michael Pippenger helped me with the settling of my aunt's estate. As I live out of state, it was a relief to know that I could trust him to handle the legal procedures with the courts in Colorado. Michael was always prompt in answering my questions via email and telephone. He kept me up-to-date on the all the procedures as they happened. My aunt's lawyer had retired shortly before her death, and he recommended that I use Michael Pippenger. I felt confident in the lawyer's recommendation and now would definitely recommend Michael Pippenger myself. read more

My wife & I worked with Michael Pippenger to update our Wills, Powers of Attorney and create a trust. Michael has a seamless process to thoroughly walk you through all possible considerations, he took the time to fully address all our questions and helped us to anticipate things we would not have otherwise considered. His personable approach throughout made us both feel well taken care of. read more

Brian Hedberg is trustworthy and thorough. Whether you need business planning or personal estate planning, he can do a great job at a reasonable price. I highly recommend Brian. read more

Michael was great at simply explaining the estate laws and benefits of a trust. He helped prepare all the legal documents for our estate and it was so easy to work with him. I highly recommend his services. read more

I contacted Michael Pippenger to help me draft my will, power of attorney and living will. He did an excellent job. It took just one meeting to go over everything and a second meeting to finalize and notarize. That was it. It was quick and efficient and a lot easier than I thought it would be. Michael was extremely professional and I would highly recommend him for your legal needs. read more