Stephanie A. Sailer

Stephanie A. Sailer brings a client-focused approach to estate planning, probate, real estate, business law, Medicaid, and long-term care planning. Her background includes work with Children in Need of Assistance cases, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health commitments, and Medicaid applications, which has given her a nuanced understanding of complex legal matters.

Stephanie earned her Juris Doctor from Drake University College of Law in 2017, graduating with Highest Honors. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2014, graduating Cum Laude. She was admitted to practice in Iowa in 2017 and continues to serve Iowa clients.

Stephanie has focused her recent practice on real estate, estate planning, probate, and business law. She helps clients understand options in clear language and make informed choices. Her work includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, gifting strategies, succession planning, and planning tools for families, farms, and businesses.

Stephanie also guides clients through probate and trust administration. Her work includes opening estates and trusts, representing executors and trustees, preparing asset inventories, handling required filings, addressing debts, Medicaid claims, tax filings, estate recovery issues, and distributions.

Stephanie provides legal support for real estate, small business, LLC, Medicaid, and long-term care matters. Her services include purchase agreements, title opinions, deeds, leases, closings, easements, entity selection, LLC formation, contracts, governance, dissolutions, spend-down planning, Miller Trusts, Medicaid applications, asset protection, and planning for homes and farmland.

Stephanie A. Sailer is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association and has served in civic and professional roles, including as President of the Buchanan County Bar Association. Her work reflects careful listening, plain-language guidance, and a steady focus on helping clients handle legal issues with clarity, confidence, and practical direction.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, Sailer Legal Services, PLLC
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• President, Buchanan County Bar Association (2022-2025)

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Drake University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Northern Iowa
  Bachelor’s Degree, Cum Laude

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