Smith Schafer Davis Gaertig LLCAttorney

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About Duane W. Smith

Duane W. Smith is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, estate planning, estate administration and 11 other areas of law. Duane received a B.S. degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1972, and has been licensed for 48 years. Duane practices at Smith Schafer Davis Gaertig LLC in Beatrice, NE and 1 other location.

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Posted by anonymous
November 12, 2010
Hired Attorney Duane W. Smith

Duane was able to review our situation on the same day that we called him and resolved the issue on that day. We were very pleased with the service and attention to the legel problem we had.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
December 07, 2018
Hired Attorney Duane W. Smith

Duane Smith should not be used for trusts or estate planning. He handled our family trust. He rewrote things 3 times through the years but the final one was the clinker. He suggested to my dad, while Dad was recovering from a stroke, that he needed to change his trustee to a local trust company, (the one he likes typically works through). Dad, not thinking clearly in the hospital, said sure ok. In the process of doing this, Duane took it upon himself to also remove a portion regarding purchas

 

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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Real Estate
  • Commercial Law
  • Agricultural Law
  • Taxation 1
    • Estate and Gift Taxation
  • Other 7
    • Estate Administration
    • Wills
    • Federal Estate and Gift Taxation
    • Federal Income Tax
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Business
    • Guardianships/Conservatorships

Practice Details

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    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Smith Schafer Davis Gaertig LLC

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1977, Nebraska
    Memberships
    Nebraska State Bar Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Nebraska at Lincoln
    Class of 1977
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Nebraska Wesleyan University
    Class of 1972
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Mr. Smith has been actively involved in public service, serving on the board of directors of Museum of Nebraska Art, Nebraska Public Radio Foundation, Education Service Unit No. 5 of Nebraska, Beatrice Public Library Foundation, Southeast Nebraska YMCA Foundation and Centenary United Methodist Church, Board of Trustees.
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