3 Best Estate Planning Lawyers in Durham, NC

I had good experience with this firm. It took me a long while to read all the documents, and I also requested many edits. Chris and the staff were very professional, patient, and understanding while providing assistance to me, including discussions on the phone to go over questions that I had. Chris was also very communicative and now I have a much better understanding about Wills and Trusts. The signing appointment with Erica and the witnesses was quick and efficient. Thank you all who helped for everything again. Highly recommended!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Hopler, Wilms, & Hanna PLLC to set up my small business, and I can’t recommend them highly enough! Their team was incredibly knowledgeable, guiding me through every legal detail with clarity and expertise. The service was top-notch—prompt, professional, and tailored to my needs. They made the process smooth and stress-free, giving me confidence that my business was built on a solid foundation. If you’re looking for exceptional legal support, this firm is the way to go.

Thank you all, so much. We had a very nice day. All of the HWH staff were gracious and efficient at the same time. We look forward to working with the firm on other estate settlement issues.

I hired Vail Gardner to update my estate plan following a major life change. Every step of the way Vail helped me understand the law, and the impact my choices would have on my estate. She has been very supportive along the way, and patient when I asked her to explain something for the third or fourth time! She understands that the process can be confusing and that the many details can feel overwhelming, and she never made me feel foolish for needing to have certain information repeated.

Vail Gardner helped me sort out my estate and all the various documents I needed to rest easy. I was at a complete loss and Vail guided me through the process with her knowledge and patience. She and her staff are friendly and there for you when you need them. I feel very secure now after working with Vail to get my needed documents completed.

We have used Vail for several years. She first prepared our wills and Powers of Attorney (medical and general). She is very easy to work with and is efficient and professional while still being very friendly. We just had her update our wills and POAs and had the very same experience; efficient, professional and easy.