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Bennett Braverman

Bennett Braverman

The Law Office of Bennett Braverman, PC
1123 Spruce St.
Boulder, CO 80302

Phone: (303) 800-1588  |  Fax: (303) 479-8408
http://www.boulderestateplanning.com/nolo.html

Contact Bennett Braverman

Informed Choices - Peace of Mind

Legal Topic

Wills, Trusts & Estates

Preferred New Clients

People who understand that if they don't plan their estate, the government will. I want to help you protect your hard-earned assets and use the tax laws to your advantage .

Sub-Categories

Taxes
  • Estate Taxes & Gift Taxes
  • Income Taxes
  • Power of Attorney
Estate Planning
  • Charitable Giving
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Drafting Trusts
  • Drafting Wills
  • Estate Administration
  • Estate Planning
  • Living Trusts
  • Living Wills
  • Probate
  • Asset Protection
  • Power of Attorney
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Special Needs Trust
  • Supplemental Needs Trust
  • Revocable Trust & Irrevocable Trust

Bar Admissions

CO, Jan 2005
Bar Number: 36129

Other Court Admissions

Florida and Colorado Supreme Courts.

Association Memberships

The Florida Bar, the Colorado Bar, the Boulder Bar, the Boulder County Estate Planning Counsel, Wealth Counsel, LLC, and the Advisors Forum.

Continuing Education

I participate in an extraordinary amount of continuing legal education. I often fulfill 3 years of required continuing education within the first six months of the reporting period. I believe that estate planning requires a high level of current expertise and skill that only highly structured continuing education can provide.

Example Cases

A unique aspect of my practice involves Family Meetings, when appropriate. During these meetings, I facilitate conversation and educate my clients' families about their estate plans and how estate planning works in the real world. Many of my clients have expressed how invaluable this is for them and their children. Children express their gratitude for being part of the planning process and knowing that they now have a trusted advisor to call upon in a time of need.

Education

Degree:

Juris Doctor

School:

Nova Southeastern University School of Law

City:

Fort Lauderdale

State:

FL

Year:

1994

Honors:

Deans List

Focus and Accomplishments:

I clerked for The National Association of Securities Dealers and the Honorable Judge Mark Speiser.

Number of Attorneys

1

State Licensed In

Colorado and Florida.

Firm Focus and History

My practice is focused exclusively on estate planning, asset protection planning, estate and trust administration and probate. I am also of-counsel to the business planning law firm of Stigler Wussow, LTD in Boulder, CO and the law firm of Braverman and Hymowitz, PA in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In order to better serve my clients in harmony with my own vision and values, I established my solo practice in January 2008.

Previous Employment Summary

Prior to attending law school, I was an executive in the food distribution industry for ten years. I spent one year in the financial services industry to gain a better understanding of finance and following graduation from law school, I spent 12 years with the firm of Braverman and Rossi, PA in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. After moving to Boulder, Colorado, I co-founded the law firm of Lindquist and Braverman, PC.

What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

I believe that it is important for clients to have a degree of understanding of relevant estate planning issues and techniques, so that they can be active co-participants in designing their estate plans. However, I think that clients at some point find that estate planning research is like going down a rabbit hole and may suffer from paralysis by analysis, if they don't seek expert advice.

Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?

I believe that estate planning is far too nuanced and sophisticated for most people to prepare their own estate plans. However, there are other areas such as trust funding and certain trust administration, where clients can take an active role, with the attorney reviewing their work.

Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

I love coaching my clients, however, I feel that it would be a disservice to coach people in this area of the law to represent themselves.

Why did you decide to be a lawyer?

I initially decided to become a lawyer because I believed it offered the most versatility among the professional degrees.

What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?

Because I attended law school after an executive career, I had a unique perspective that made law school less academic and more practical. My combined experience in business, financial planning and as a student of the human condition all coalesce perfectly around estate planning. My mother told me a long time ago that if I didn't practice estate planning, the world will have lost out. I took her advice and have enjoyed my practice tremendously ever since.

Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?

I wanted to practice law that actually benefits my clients in a tangible way and provides them with peace of mind. Estate planning also allows me the opportunity to work with my clients around sometimes sensitive family issues, and I derive a great deal of personal satisfaction and am honored to serve my clients in this fashion.

What do you like best about your career?

The time I spend with my clients is easily what I enjoy the most. Teaching clients and their families about estate planning and always learning more and more about the intricacies of the law of estate planning also provides me with a deep sense of personal and professional satisfaction.

Tell us about your law firm:

Nancy Specian is my paralegal. She is warm and caring towards everyone. In her spare time she is a massage therapist, not only for humans, but also for dogs and horses. I have watched her massage dogs and horses and it is truly remarkable how they demonstrate their trust and appreciation.

What are your strengths and style?

My style is best described as unpretentious. I want my clients to feel comfortable with me and with the process of estate planning. I believe I've been successful with this approach as I have become personal friends with many of my clients. My unique strength is my ability to explain complicated estate planning concepts in an easy to understand fashion.

Personal Interests:

I am a long distance runner and I hike the Colorado 14ers in the summer.

Office Manager/Assistant

Nancy Specian

Fax

(303) 479-8408

Office Hours

Regular office hours and weekends upon request. I also offer house calls when needed.

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Fixed-Price Services and Fees

My estate planning fees are fixed and mostly fall within four levels of planning and fee ranges. I prefer not to quote fees until I have had the opportunity for my clients to educate me about their unique concerns, values and estate planning objectives.

Hourly Rates

This is not applicable.

Free Initial Consultation?

I do offer complimentary initial consultations and I don't limit the time duration. My experience is that most initial consultations fall within a one to three hour range. This provides the opportunity for you to educate me about your unique situation and for me to educate you about the law that applies to your situation. Of course, it also allows us to see if we are a comfortable fit and would enjoy working together.

Typical Retainer

One half of the agreed upon fixed fee at the beginning of our engagement and the balance of the fee when your estate plan is delivered and you are delighted with it.

Understanding Fees

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