Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners, LLC

What Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners, LLC does

Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners, LLC (operating as Estate Law Partners, LLC) is a privately held estate planning law firm headquartered at 440 Science Dr., Suite 101, Madison, Wisconsin. Founded in 2012, the firm serves individuals and families throughout Wisconsin and Illinois with a single-discipline focus on estate planning, deliberately avoiding other areas of legal practice. The firm employs 1–10 staff and operates with a team of eight named estate planning attorneys.

The firm's service catalog spans the full estate planning lifecycle, including wills, living and irrevocable trusts, asset protection trusts, special needs trusts, probate and estate administration, trust administration, asset protection, business succession planning, power of attorney, guardianship, charitable planning, estate tax planning, long-term care and nursing home planning, special needs planning, and retirement planning integration. A recurring Client Care Program provides ongoing plan reviews and updates. Service delivery combines direct client intake (phone at 608-292-5185 and an online intake form at elp.cliogrow.com), in-person consultations at the Madison office, and a professional advisor referral channel targeting financial advisors and insurance agents.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees for legal counsel, with pricing not publicly disclosed and quotes provided upon intake. The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, supported by content marketing (an extensive blog and educational video library), Google Reviews, and a referral program for professional advisors. No proprietary technology platform has been identified. The firm has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no acquisitions, and no known institutional ownership.

Name

Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners, LLC

Legal name

Estate Law Partners, LLC

Website

https://estatelawpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Estate Law Partners, LLC is a Madison, Wisconsin-based estate planning law firm serving individuals and families in Wisconsin and Illinois. Eight attorneys deliver wills, trusts, probate, asset protection, business succession, and related services through a counseling-oriented model with an ongoing Client Care Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Estate Planning Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Estate & Probate Administration Services (FSAEAKAD), Trust & Estate Tax Planning & Compliance (FSAEAKAE)

Keywords

• Estate planning services
• Trust administration
• Probate administration
• Wills and trusts
• Asset protection law

Headquarters

HQ city

Middleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Estate Planning: Professional legal services for estate planning, wills, trusts, probate administration, and related matters. Services provided to individuals and families throughout Wisconsin and Illinois.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners, LLC is a Madison, Wisconsin-based estate planning law firm that provides comprehensive legal services including will drafting, trust creation (Living, Irrevocable, Asset Protection, Special Needs), probate and estate administration, asset protection, business succession planning, power of attorney, guardianship, charitable planning, estate tax planning, long-term care planning, nursing home planning, special needs planning, and retirement planning integration. Services are delivered to individuals, families, small business owners, families with special needs dependents, and seniors throughout Wisconsin and Illinois.

Product overview

Estate Law Partners, LLC is a Wisconsin-based estate planning law firm offering comprehensive legal services through a unified service model rather than a technology product. The firm provides estate planning counsel covering wills, trusts, probate administration, asset protection, business succession planning, and related services across Wisconsin and Illinois. The core offerings include drafting and administering wills, various trust types (Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Asset Protection Trusts), probate and estate administration, guardianship, charitable planning, estate tax planning, long-term care planning, nursing home planning, special needs planning, trust administration, retirement planning integration, and power of attorney documents. The firm also offers a Client Care Program providing ongoing plan maintenance and updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Estate Planning Comprehensive estate planning services providing legal counsel for protecting family assets and legacy through wills, trusts, and related documents, offered to individuals and families in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Wills Drafting and amendments for wills including Last Will & Testament and Living Wills & Advance Directives, for individuals and families in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Trusts Trust planning services including Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Asset Protection Trust, and Special Needs Trust, for individuals and families in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Probate & Estate Administration Legal assistance with probate proceedings and estate settlement matters including paperwork preparation, court appearances, and estate expense settlement, for families in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Asset Protection Legal strategies to protect assets from creditors and ensure wealth preservation for beneficiaries, offered to individuals and families in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Business Succession Planning Planning services for business owners to ensure smooth transition of business ownership upon death or incapacity, offered to Wisconsin-based small business owners.
• Power of Attorney Drafting durable powers of attorney for financial and healthcare decision-making authority, for individuals and families in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Guardianship Legal designation of guardians for minor children in case of parental death or incapacity, for parents and families in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Charitable Planning Estate planning strategies to incorporate charitable giving and donations into legacy planning, for individuals and families in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Estate Tax Planning Tax-efficient strategies to minimize estate and inheritance tax liabilities, for individuals, families, and business owners in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Long-Term Care Planning Planning for potential long-term care needs including nursing home expenses and Medicaid planning, for seniors and retirees in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Special Needs Planning Estate planning for families with special needs members including special needs trusts to preserve government benefits, for families with special needs dependents in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Trust Administration Ongoing administration and management of established trusts, for trustees and beneficiaries in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Nursing Home Planning Planning for potential nursing home care and related expense management, for seniors and their families in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Retirement Planning Incorporating retirement accounts and assets into comprehensive estate planning, for individuals and retirees in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Client Care Program Ongoing client support program providing regular plan reviews and updates to keep estate plans current, offered to existing clients of the firm.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• FreeWill: FreeWill is an online will-writing platform that has expanded into broader estate planning services. It competes for the same low-end client segment as Estate Law Partners by removing cost as a barrier to entry.
• Trust & Will: Trust & Will is an online estate planning platform that offers wills, living trusts, and related documents through a guided digital experience. It competes with traditional estate planning law firms for tech-forward consumers in similar end markets.
• LegalZoom: LegalZoom is a leading online legal services platform offering wills, living trusts, and other estate planning documents at lower price points than traditional law firms. It directly targets the same end clients as Estate Law Partners, competing on convenience and cost rather than bespoke counsel.
• Wealth.com: Wealth.com is a B2B estate planning platform that enables financial advisors to offer estate planning services to clients. It overlaps with the firm's professional advisor referral channel and represents both a potential partner and an emerging competitor for advisor-driven estate planning leads.

Others

• Avvo: Avvo is an online legal directory and Q&A platform that helps consumers find attorneys, including estate planning lawyers. It functions as a marketing channel and competitor for client acquisition in the same end market.
• FindLaw: FindLaw is a Thomson Reuters-owned legal directory and attorney marketing platform that connects consumers with lawyers including estate planning attorneys. It is an adjacent marketing infrastructure provider rather than a direct service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Nolo: Nolo is a long-established legal information publisher offering do-it-yourself legal forms, books, and an attorney directory. It overlaps with the firm's estate planning service through online legal information and self-service document preparation.
• Rocket Lawyer: Rocket Lawyer is a subscription-based online legal services platform offering estate planning documents alongside a broad portfolio of legal services. It overlaps with the firm's estate planning offerings as part of a much wider legal services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/estatelawpartners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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