Rachel Truhlsen

Rachel Truhlsen is a Nebraska estate planning lawyer and founder of an estate planning firm, where she serves individuals and families. Her practice covers wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate, trust administration, Medicaid eligibility, elder law, and long-term care planning. She also guides clients through Life Care Planning when aging, chronic illness, or disability creates legal, financial, and care-related concerns. Her work helps families organize decisions, protect assets, and prepare for changing needs.

Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1992. She emphasized accounting during her undergraduate studies, which supports her understanding of financial records, asset planning, and fiduciary responsibilities. She received her Juris Doctor from Creighton University in 1995. She was admitted to the Nebraska Bar in 1995 and to the Iowa Bar in 2016.

Rachel worked for an estate planning firm and a general practice firm after law school. She opened her own estate planning practice in 1997 and later developed it into a broader elder care planning firm. Her experience includes estate administration, trust administration, public-benefit planning, and guidance for families managing long-term care decisions. She is also VA-accredited, allowing her to assist eligible veterans and families with planning matters involving available benefits.

Rachel Truhlsen brings decades of focused experience to estate planning and elder law, and she emphasizes lasting relationships and practical service. Her professional leadership includes long-term service as president of the Washington-Burt County Bar Association. She has also served community organizations through board and secretary roles involving education, healthcare, libraries, and local charitable foundations. Her organized approach helps clients make informed choices about property, care, incapacity, and family responsibilities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Truhlsen & Vogel Estate Planning
• Member, Washington-Burt County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Nebraska
• Iowa

Education

• Creighton University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Nebraska at Omaha
  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)