The Law Offices of Stefanie West

I wanted to take a moment and share my experience with Stefanie West. Stefanie was referred to me by a friend and I am immensely glad that she did. I had planned on updating my Trust and had been putting it off when my health took a huge turn. When things settled down a bit, I knew my Trust was first and foremost on my to do list. I reached out to Stefanie who took me under her wing. We spoke a few times to get everything in order and eventually met in person at my home. From the start to finish the process was handled swiftly and with such care for what I was going through health wise. I highly recommend Stefanie West for any Trust needs you may have…you won’t be sorry for she is wonderful. Patricia Stark

Setting up a trust seemed like so much work I kept putting it off. I finally used google to search for a good trust attorney with "local" and "female owned" as key parameters. I reached out to Stefanie West and was immediately impressed. She responded quickly and was very supportive of how to start the process. Even after I delayed several more months, she was welcoming and understanding. We met twice and she was absolutely lovely to work with. She listened, advised, explained and made me completely comfortable with it all. She then followed up with helpful emails to help me finish everything. I could not be more pleased with her services and truly feel like I could reach out anytime if I ever have any questions.

We couldn't have asked for a better Trust Attorney. Stefanie West is a warm and caring person. She is very knowledgeable and takes the time to explain the whole process. She was so easy to communicate with. She made the whole process of setting up a Trust less stressful. I highly recommend Stefanie West as your Trust and Estate planning Attorney!

We had our current estate trust redrafted with The Law Offices of Stefanie West, and the entire process was handled with clarity, professionalism, and genuine care. Stefanie was organized, efficient, and respectful of the fact that we came in already knowledgeable about trusts. She met us exactly where we were, offering thoughtful guidance and ensuring every detail aligned with our goals. What really stood out was Stefanie’s personable air — she brings a warm, approachable presence to a field that can often feel formal or intimidating. Conversations with her felt easy and collaborative, and we always felt heard and supported. We even met her dogs and mom! We’re grateful for the expertise and attention she brought to our estate planning, and we highly recommend her services to anyone seeking trustworthy, thoughtful legal guidance in estate planning.

When my situation had drastically changed because of several life events (retirement, becoming widowed, sold/bought house), I had basically to start from scratch with my estate planning. I feel fortunate to have found Stefanie to help me with that. Not only is she highly knowledgeable about all the legal intricacies, but she also made my problems her own and came up with scenarios I could never even have thought of. She did so much more than prepare documents. I am now confident that I did everything to make practical matters as convenient as possible for my loved ones when the time comes. -------------------------------------------------------------- Stefanie has been absolutely exceptional. This is the second time I have worked with her on my estate planning, and once again she exceeded every expectation. After I got married, my estate situation became significantly more complex. Stefanie guided me through every detail with remarkable clarity and patience, ensuring that nothing was overlooked and that all documents were fully aligned with my new circumstances. Her ability to explain sophisticated legal issues in plain, understandable language made the entire process stress-free. What truly sets Stefanie apart is her combination of technical excellence and genuine care for her clients. She is meticulous, responsive, and deeply invested in delivering work of the highest quality. I felt completely confident that my family’s future is protected because of her diligence. I would not trust my estate planning to anyone else. If you are looking for an attorney who is knowledgeable, thorough, and a pleasure to work with, I recommend Stefanie without hesitation.

There were plenty of estate planning attorneys my husband and I could have gone with to accomplish what we needed to accomplish (our estate planning is not complicated), but we chose Stefanie because we liked the approach she took to working with clients. We didn’t really see this as a one and done relationship, so we wanted someone that we could rely on over the years. She did an excellent job helping us create our will and living trust and I’ve been hounding all my friends to get their estate planning in order just so I can refer them to her. She’s super fair and reasonable, detail-oriented, extremely responsive (I’ve asked her so many random questions), and has a great personality to boot! Most people would see estate planning as an absolute chore (I mean, it is), but Stefanie somehow manages to make it enjoyable with her warm and engaging personality. It’s kind of unfortunate that she’s so efficient. It means I don’t have more reasons to see her in person and she’s super fun to talk to. HIGHLY recommend her. She’s amazing!

I have known Stefanie for over a decade; worked with her in partnership on a few projects involving seniors and committees. What started as a professional relationship soon evolved into one of admiration, trust and confidence. I listened of how she spoke of her work, saw her dedication and attention to detail (above any charts!), and certainly value her expert advice. I would not hesitate to use her for my own or my family's needs (in fact, I have). I saw scores of families relationship with Stefanie - all with endearments and trust. I remember a baby shower thrown for her (by clients) where they couldn't fit all her clients into the area provided. So many people wanting to share in her life. The confidence one places in her will offer peace of mind while building a foundation for the future. She really breaks things down so you understand and creates an easier path for you to reach your goals. You can choose any number of attorneys but can you find one who is calm, thorough, easy to talk with, honest, dedicated and kind? You can have all this with Stefanie. I recommend you give her a call and see for yourself.

Creating a trust can be very demanding and we were so grateful that we were introduced to Stefanie by a friend to guide us through updating and amending our family trust. Stefanie is very approachable, patient and kind in the way she guided us into making a more comprehensive trust that addressed all the issues that we had. Her vast legal knowledge and expertise was evident as she led us through the various areas that were not covered sufficiently in our original trust. We have no hesitation in recommending her services to anyone. Not only was Stefanie a very fine attorney, but she is also a very warm and caring person.

What a great experience!! Stefanie was a wealth of information. Communication was timely. She talked with my husband and I was kind and understanding when discussing personal items. She is honest and caring and made the process so easy.

After having been the trustee for two family members, my husband and I knew that we wanted to have a trust rather than a will for our own estate. We spent a very long time trying to do a "do-it-yourself" trust, but discovered that what we wanted to do was impossible on a standard trust document. This started our search for an estate attorney. We looked at several groups, but when we found Stefanie, we knew after our first conversation with her that she was the person we wanted to deal with. She was direct and to the point and very personable. After our first meeting, we knew we had made the right decision. She was not only direct and to the point, but very knowledgeable in her field. We were able to get our trust document written the way we wanted to do it. Excellent!!! We are so happy we are working with Stefanie and would highly recommend her to anyone who is wanting to complete a family trust document.

Stephanie West took good care of our family when preparing our trust. Before that, she carefully explained all that is involved in a trust, its importance and its process. She is an experienced and very patient professional. I highly recommend her services to anyone who needs to understand the intricacies of a trust and get it done the correct way.

There are not enough good things to say about Stefanie West. I had Stefanie draw up my Trust in 2013 and she did an excellent job making sure everything was factored in and taken care of in the appropriate manner. When my parents died in the last few years, I asked her to handle their Trust (their attorney had retired long ago), including my portion of the inheritance being our childhood home as part of the distribution of assets. She was the only professional who advised me correctly. I consulted a tax attorney, CPA, realtors, mortgage broker, etc. and she was the only one who did the research and advised me how to properly get it done. She is responsive, smart, diligent, detail oriented, thorough, efficient and an all-around pleasure to work with. I advise anyone who needs a Trust attorney to use Stefanie West.