Judith R. Benson

Judith R. Benson is an attorney in Cedar Falls, Iowa, whose practice focuses on probate, estate planning, elder law, tax, real estate, and small business matters. Her official biography describes work preparing wills and trusts that consider tax consequences and asset protection. She also assists families with children who have special needs. Her practice connects planning for property and finances with the legal needs of families and older adults.

Judy earned her B.A. from Grinnell College and her M.A. from Stanford University. She received her J.D., with High Honors, from the University of Iowa in 1980 and was admitted to the Iowa Bar that year. She is also admitted before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Her education supports a practice requiring close attention to legal documents, taxation, and decisions about property and future care.

Judy’s estate work includes drafting wills and trusts and advising on the legal arrangements used to manage assets and identify beneficiaries. Her elder law practice includes powers of attorney. The practice’s probate and elder law services address estate administration, substitute decision-making, and planning for people who need assistance managing their affairs. These matters require coordination between a person’s wishes, financial circumstances, and the responsibilities of others involved in the plan.

Judith R. Benson’s professional background includes Iowa State Bar Association involvement in Probate, Tax and Real Estate Sections. Her work helps clients address related concerns about assets, family needs, and legal authority to make decisions. She brings an estate planning and elder law perspective to matters where clear documents and careful consideration of future circumstances are important. Her practice also covers real estate and small business issues connected to those planning needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Correll Sheerer Benson Engels Galles & Demro, P.L.C.
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Probate, Tax and Real Estate Sections, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Black Hawk County Bar Association
• Member, Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Council
• Member, Black Hawk County Estate Planning Council
• Member, Western Home Foundation Board
• Member, Cedar Heights Presbyterian Church Memorial & Endowment Cmte
• Member, Cedar Falls Rotary

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• University of Iowa
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Stanford University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Grinnell College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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