Astill Law Office

Dennis Astill has provided high quality legal services in the Salt Lake City area for over 25 years, representing individuals as well as public and private companies. The Astill Law Office focuses on estate planning and business and tax matters. Because these areas often overlap for our clients, we appreciate the opportunity to provide comprehensive ongoing legal services and take pride in the contributions we are able to make to the security our clients feel and the success businesses achieve.

We believe we best serve our clients by taking the time to understand the unique nature of their business, personal circumstances, goals, concerns, and objectives. Our commitment to you is to provide the necessary experience within our firm or by referral, if necessary, to assure you of prompt, reliable, and competent legal advice and services. We will use proven technology and creative solutions to assist in all of your legal needs.

Areas of Practice Include:

Estate Planning Company Formation
      Wills Choice of Entity
      Revocable Trusts (to avoid probate)       "C" Corporations
      Health Care Directives (Living Wills)       "S" Corporations
      Durable Business Powers of Attorney       Non-Profit Corporations
      Premarital Agreements       Limited Liability Companies
      Federal Estate Tax       Limited Liability Partnerships
      Gifting Strategies       Tax Planning
      Supplemental Needs Trusts  
      Guardianships and Conservatorships       Business Contracts
      Life Insurance Planning       Business Sales and Purchases
        Borrowing and Lending Transactions
Asset Protection Strategies       Contractors and Contracting
   
Business Planning Real Estate Law
      Family Succession Plans       Purchase and Sale Agreements
      Family Limited Partnerships/LLCs       Commercial Leases
      Corporate Reorganizations       1031 Tax Free Exchanges
      Buy-Sell Agreements       Zoning and Development
        Liens and Foreclosures
Trust and Estate Administration  
      Probate Proceedings  
      Trust Proceedings  
   
Elder Law  
      Medicaid Planning  
      Homestead Transfers  
      Powers of Attorney