Lawyer L. William Schmidt, Jr., graduated from University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., 1959 University of Michigan, J.D., 1962, is now employed by Holland & Hart LLP at 555 Seventeenth St., Ste 3200 P.O. Box 8749 Denver, CO 80201.

While being a member of Denver, Colorado and American (Member: Will and Trust Drafting Committee, 1978; Chairman, Committees on: Special Problems of Farmers and Ranchers, 1979-1985; Role, Function and Liabilities of the Estate Lawyer, 1985-1989; Attorneys Acting in Other Roles, 1996-2000; Vice-Chairman: Ethics and Malpractice Committee, 2003?; Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations; American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Colorado State Chairman, 1981)., L. William Schmidt, Jr. is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing L. William Schmidt, Jr. as your lawyer, you should consider whether L. William Schmidt, Jr. offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if L. William Schmidt, Jr. has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though L. William Schmidt, Jr.'s office is located at Denver, CO, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

L. William Schmidt, Jr. has been admitted in 1962, Colorado and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1971, U.S. Tax Court; 1989, Texas. His or her practice areas include Business Estate Planning; Premarital Agreements; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; Family Partnerships; Probate; Estate Planning; Business Succession Planning; Charitable Giving.

L. William Schmidt, Jr.'s college and law school education includes University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., 1959, University of Michigan, J.D., 1962. Other biographical background includes Phi Delta Phi. Listed in: Who's Who in American Law; Who's Who in The World; Best Lawyers in America; Who's Who in America; Colorado Super Lawyer, 5280 Magazine. Recipient: Philanthropic Leadership Award, The Denver Foundation, 2004; The Denver Foundation 2004 Philanthropic Leadership Award; Bonfils Blood Center Foundation Leadership Award, 2007. Author: "Trust Distributions," University of Colorado Law Review, 1967; "Family Protection Under the UPC," Denver Law Journal, 1973; "Revocable Trusts Under the CPC," The Colorado Lawyer, 1975; "Revocable Trusts Under the UPC," The Financial Planner, 1978; "Tax Traps in Estate Freezing Recapitalizations," Estate Planning Magazine, 1982; "How to Fund a Revocable Living Trust Correctly," Estate Planning Magazine, 1993; "How to Live - and - Die - with Colorado Probate," Gulf Publishing, 1985; "A Practical Guide to the Revocable Living Trust," Kimberly Press, 1989; "Preserving Your Wealth," Bradford Publishing, 2003 (2nd Edition, 2005); "Funding the Revocable Living Trust," Colorado Continuing Legal Education, 2005. Co-Author: "Colorado Estate Planning Forms," Colorado Continuing Legal Education, 1975. President: Rocky Mountain Estate Planning Council, 1970-1971. President, Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Foundation, 1986-2002. Member: Denver Estate Planning Council, 2000?; Board of Directors, Lutheran Medical Center Foundation, 1984-1989; Board of Directors, Lutheran Hospital, 1988-1992; Board of Directors, Bonfils Blood Center. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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