Richard (Rick) W Smith

Qualified and experienced estate planning attorney with six years representing clients in probate courts (including decedents' estates, guardianships, and adoptions).

Rick is passionate about helping clients resolve concerns, understand the law, and accomplish their goals.

Current focus in all types of planning: life, estate, and business.

Education: Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law.

Licenses: Utah and Kansas.

Professional History: Prior to starting his own practice, Rick worked for a law firm doing estate planning and probate work, preceded by work for two other organizations doing estate planning (wills, trusts, deeds, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, etc.). Prior to law school, Rick interned for the U.S. Senate, and during law school interned for the State of Kansas in the Kansas Corporation Commission. With nearly a decade of experience in estate planning and six years in probate courts, Rick enjoys helping clients plan and prepare for life's challenges and changes.

Washburn University School of Law

J.D.

Activities: Shawn Bentley Public Service Award (presented in D.C.); Kansas Bar Foundation Merit Scholarship Award; Intellectual Property (IP) Law Society—President/Secretary; J. Reuben Clark Law Society (JRCLS)—Vice President;

Dixie State College

B.S. | Communication (Interpersonal / Small Group)

Activities: Talent Scholarship—Art; Dean's Scholarship—all four years; Student Involvement Award—top 5 nominee

Owner / Estate Planning Attorney

Rick Smith, Attorney

2024 - Current

Assisting clients who are thinking ahead with life, business, and estate planning documents (including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Gifts, Advance Health Care Directives, Joint Ownership, Business Entities, and more).

Owner / Attorney

Rick Smith Law LLC

2021 - 2024

Assisted clients with estate planning and probate-related proceedings including decedents' estates, guardianship, and adoption.

Attorney

Mack & Associates, LLC

2018 - 2021

Prepared hundreds of estate planning documents including wills, trusts, deeds, living wills, powers of attorney, and associated documents. Represented clients in adoption, guardianship, conservatorship, and other court proceedings.

Law Clerk

Legally Mine, LLC

2017

Researched state laws across the U.S. related to estate planning documents. Prepared asset protection blueprints for legal team.

Law Clerk

Wes Winsor Law PLLC

2016 - 2017

Prepared estate planning documents for attorney Wes Winsor.

Legal Intern

Kansas Corporation Commission

2014

Assisted litigation team and advisory counsel by preparing briefs, reports, summaries, and performing legal research on requested topics.

Intern

United States Senate

2012

Corresponded with constituents on Senator's behalf. Prepared reports on current issues to present to Senate Staff.

Shawn Bentley Public Service Award

J. Reuben Clark Law SocietyD.C./Mid-Atlantic Chapter

Case, Moses, Zimmerman, P.A. Scholarship Award

Kansas Bar Foundation

State Bar of Kansas  # 27049

Member

Current

Kansas Bar Association

Member

Current

Topeka Bar Association

Member

Current

Kansas

Kansas Supreme Court

Since 2018

Utah

Utah State Bar

Since 2024

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