Cripps & Simmons, LLC - Columbia, MO

Trusted Estate and Business Planning Counsel in Columbia

Conveniently located at 1109 Club Village Drive in southwest Columbia, near the intersection of Nifong Boulevard and Forum Boulevard, Cripps and Simmons, LLC provides comprehensive estate planning, business advisory, and probate legal services across Missouri. Founded in 1986 by retired attorney Helen M. Cripps and now led by attorneys Jason D. Simmons, Amy Henderson, and Stephen H. George, the firm brings more than forty-five years of combined legal experience to every client relationship. Whether you are seeking to establish a revocable living trust to protect your heirs, navigating the administration of a deceased loved one estate, or organizing an emerging commercial venture, having knowledgeable legal counsel ensures your affairs are in order. When you need to hire an estate planning lawyer who provides accurate resolutions in plain language without unnecessary legal jargon, Cripps and Simmons delivers dependable, high-caliber legal guidance.

Comprehensive Estate, Trust, and Business Practice Areas

The practice delivers targeted legal counsel across estate, elder care, and corporate planning domains under Missouri state law:

• Revocable living trusts and trust administration: Skilled trusts lawyers and estate planning lawyers create living trusts, irrevocable trusts, and asset transfer deeds that avoid probate court, maintain family privacy, and preserve intergenerational wealth.
• Wills and legacy documents: Experienced wills lawyers draft tailored wills, designate reliable personal representatives, coordinate non-probate beneficiary designations, and appoint legal guardians for minor children.
• Powers of attorney and healthcare directives: Seasoned power of attorney lawyers structure durable financial powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and living wills that empower trusted agents to manage finances and medical care during unforeseen incapacitation.
• Probate and fiduciary litigation: Compassionate probate lawyers guide executors and trustees through Missouri probate court filings, creditor settlements, trust accountings, and resolve complex fiduciary disputes.
• Elder law and special needs planning: Dedicated lawyers establish supplemental needs trusts to protect government benefit eligibility for disabled dependents, while structuring guardianships and conservatorships.
• Business startups and corporate contracts: Versatile business formation lawyers and contract lawyers assist with limited liability company formation, partnership agreements, corporate governance, and business succession.
• Tax planning and asset preservation: Knowledgeable tax lawyers and financial and ip lawyers assist individuals with gift tax planning, estate tax reduction, and non-profit organization status.

Recognized Legal Acumen and Transparent Client Service

The legal team at Cripps and Simmons has earned strong recognition throughout mid-Missouri, with the firm recognized in the Best Law Firms rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Attorneys Jason Simmons and Amy Henderson are active members of the Boone County Bar Association and the Missouri Bar, frequently presenting educational seminars on estate planning, probate, and tax updates. Understanding that clients value clarity and certainty, the firm provides fixed-fee structures for many estate planning services, ensuring that families know their financial commitment upfront without worrying about unexpected hourly billing surprises.

Schedule an Initial Planning Consultation in Columbia

Proactive estate planning shields your family from unnecessary court intervention, conservatorship hearings, and disputes over asset distribution. If you need to find an attorney to prepare your living trust, create an LLC, or manage probate administration in Columbia, contact Cripps and Simmons, LLC at (573) 447-3355. Schedule a confidential consultation to secure your family future and protect your hard-earned assets.