Mr. Gerald M. Dorn

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Mr. Gerald M. Dorn: Attorney with Anderson, Dorn & Rader, Ltd.
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Jerry Dorn is the President of Anderson, Dorn & Rader, Ltd. Mr. Dorn has extensive experience serving families and business owners in the design and implementation of estate, tax, business, and asset protection planning strategies. He made the decision to focus his practice in the area of estate planning after witnessing the personal grief and financial hardship suffered by clients and their families as a result of poor planning. These experiences motivated him to dedicate his professional life to assisting his clients to preserve their life’s work for their heirs and to create a lasting legacy for those they love.

Mr. Dorn pursued his education in San Diego as an undergraduate at the University of San Diego, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance. While there, he graduated Cum Laude and was awarded Departmental Honors from the School of Business Administration. He remained in San Diego to attend the California Western School of Law, where he was honored with the American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Research and Writing with recognition in Who’s Who Among American Law Students.

In 2006, Anderson & Dorn, Ltd, now Anderson, Dorn & Rader, Ltd., was listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Only 5% of law firms nationwide qualify for this honor and are so listed. Mr. Dorn has been awarded the prestigious AV peer rating by Martindale Hubbell. He is Fellow of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning Law, and a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor. Mr. Dorn is licensed to practice law in both Nevada and California While not practicing law, Mr. Dorn enjoys spending quality time with family, friends and his dogs, lifting weights, cardiovascular training (running, Peloton, and group HIIT training), alpine skiing, and reading books on self-improvement.



American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys; Estate Planning Council of Northern Nevada.
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Areas of Practice (25)

  • Wills
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Generation Skipping Tax
  • Estate Administration
  • Trust Administration
  • Asset Protection
  • Income Tax
  • Qualified Plans
  • Charitable Trusts and Foundations
  • Trust Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Family Wealth Transfer
  • Living Trusts
  • Pet Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Retirement Planning
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Trust Law
  • Estate and Gift Taxation
  • Tax Planning
  • Trusts and Estates Taxation
  • Corporate Organization
  • Living Wills
  • Probate Taxation
  • Probate Administration

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of San Diego, B.B.A., 1992
Law School Attended:
California Western School of Law, J.D., 1995
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, California; 1995, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 1998, Nevada; 1998, U.S. Tax Court; 1998, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
Memberships:
Washoe County and American (Member, Sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member, Sections on: Estate Planning, Trust and Probate); National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
ISLN:
911464359

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$290 - $310/hr
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American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (16 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/06/13 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 06/03/13 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/01/13 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/29/13 in Estate Planning

    Gerry is a very ethical attorney who handles all types of estate planning and administration cases.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/29/13 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/29/13 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/29/13 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/29/13 in Estate Planning

    Jerry is very highly qualified. He is among the very best of those I know.

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    I am grateful for your confidence.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/28/13 in Estate Planning

    I have had the opportunity to interact with Mr. Dorn on several occasions and find him to be an excellent attorney who cares deeply about his clients' issues. Given my confidence in Mr. Dorn, I would have no qualms about referring clients to him.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/21/13 in Estate and Gift Taxation

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Contact Information:

775-799-6425  Phone

www.wealth-counselors.com

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