Twin City Estate Planning Lawyers You Can Trust
The single most important decision you will make when dealing with any legal issue is selecting a law firm with the right qualifications, fit and culture to handle your particular legal issue.
Tramm Law Firm combines that unique mix of experience, knowledge and industry-savvy to guide you through your legal challenges.
How We Can Help You Achieve Your
Real Estate Goals
Trust & Estate Administration
No matter how complex the trust or estate administration process may be, we will guide you every step of the way.
Estate Planning
We conduct a Family Wealth Planning Session, where we spend time together and you’ll get informed.
Asset Protection Planning
We assist our clients in determining the appropriate level of asset protection planning for their particular circumstances.
Kids Protection Planning
Did you know that 69% of parents have not yet named guardians for their kids?
And of the 31% who have, most have made one of six common mist
Estate Tax Protection & Planning
You worked hard to build you family’s wealth and legacy, so it makes sense to put similar effort into protecting those assets and that includes protecting them against excessive taxes.
Meet Matthew C. Tramm - Lead Attorney
Matthew C. Tramm, founder of Tramm Law Firm, PLLC, is an Arden Hills native dedicated to helping Minnesotans with trusted, effective estate planning.
With experience in political consulting, public service, and private practice including work with major corporations and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office Matthew brings deep legal insight and a client-first approach to every case.
A Cum Laude graduate of Hillsdale College and Hamline University School of Law, he lives in Arden Hills with his wife, Ashley, and their daughters, Madeline and Mollie.
What our clients are saying
My wife and I had an excellent experience working with Matthew Tramm and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for estate planning help. He makes the process easy from start to finish and is a great communicator. Thank you for your help!
We met with Matthew Tramm and he was very informative and it was easy to prepare our will with him. It was very nice working with his law firm and we would highly recommend them. We were pleased with the cost of everything and the timely manner in receiving our will, which was in a very nice case. You can’t go wrong with this law firm.
My husband and I had been talking about getting our affairs in order and we are grateful to Tramm Law for making this somewhat daunting task easy & smooth. Matthew took the time to really understand our intentions which we appreciated. We’re very happy and highly recommend him.
My husband and I recently worked with Matt Tramm of the Tramm Law Firm to create a living trust and everything that goes along with it. I assumed the process would be overwhelming, time-consuming, and difficult. Quite the contrary, Matt made the process painless for us. He handled the work and we simply shared our thoughts and desires for our estate. Honestly, had we known it would be this easy we would have done it five years ago and quit worrying about it all this time.
I had just gone through the death of my father and his estate. He didn't have much, he had a will and everything in writing from his lawyer. He didn't owe anyone and his house was paid for. But we still had to go through probate and are still waiting for disbursement. I don't want my son to have to go through anything like that so I watched a video from Tramm Law Firm (and 2 other firms) and read through the website. This gave me a beginning level of comfort to make an appointment to discuss my estate planning process. The initial phone appointment with Matthew's team was excellent. From there, I gathered my information and then had my meeting with Matthew. I was 100% at ease with the entire process. Matthew explained everything to my knowledge level. I wasn't rushed in any manner at any point in the process. The paperwork was drawn up, sent my way and is incredibly organized so I know the items I need to follow up on and how my son and executor need to handle things if anything should happen. Tramm Law Firm has made me feel most secure about my and my son's future! I have recommended them 3 times already and will continue to do so based on my experience.
I had an excellent experience working with Matthew Tramm. He was professional, thoughtful and very thorough with my estate planning. I highly recommend him.
Tramm Law Firm did a fantastic job handling my parent’s estate and assisting me as the executor. I am so thankful for all of their help, wisdom, guidance and attention to detail during a very stressful time. They gave the legal advice that was very much needed. Thank you!
I found Tramm Law Firm by a referral on Facebook. I was always putting off my will and had no clue where to begin. Matthew asked questions, prepared my documents and then explained everything in detail. Overall a great experience and now I have the comfort of knowing that my family will have the help they will need in the future.
Matthew Tramm made the process of our estate planning smooth, easy to understand, and successful. Would recommend to anyone!!
Incredibly thorough approach, yet customized to my needs in this process. Every contingency considered, convenient communication, and kind demeanor. He is a specialist in his field, but has reasonable and upfront bundled pricing. The price never changed during the process. I recommend him to friends and family.
Estate Planning Attorney
1,200+ estate plans completed for Minnesota families
Featured speaker on trusts, probate, and family protection planning
Husband, father, and Minnesota native - I know what's at stake
Why Work With Us
All of our fees are fixed fees agreed to in advance, so there are no surprises.
We keep you informed and make sure your plan works.
We review your plan at least every 3 years and annually through our Family Wealth VIP Membership program.
Peace of mind is what sets us apart.
The single most important decision you will make when dealing with any legal issue is selecting a law firm with the right qualifications, fit and culture to handle your particular legal issue.
Tramm Law Firm combines that unique mix of experience, knowledge and industry-savvy to guide you through your legal challenges.
I pledge to deliver creative solutions and decisive results on your behalf with maximum efficiency.
My practice is your solution - I look forward to speaking with you.
Where We Practice
Proudly Serving Twin Cities Families
We assist clients living throughout the Twin Cities area, including the following communities:
Minneapolis
St. Paul
North Oaks
Shoreview
Coon Rapids
Maple Grove
Woodbury
Bloomington
Eagan
Burnsville
How We’re Different
We view estate planning from a long-term perspective. We don’t just give you a binder of estate planning documents and call it done.
Tramm Law Firm serves the needs of growing families, which means we will help you make the right choices to protect your family, now and in the future.
We encourage ongoing communication. We want you to call with questions, which is why we handle accounts on a flat-fee basis. We offer a unique membership program to keep your estate plan up-to-date while providing you with guidance on any legal or financial matter.
We look beyond the finances. Another estate planning attorney will likely focus only on the transfer of financial wealth. We want to give you the tools to pass on your most valuable intellectual, spiritual and human assets to those you love. It’s something that we include in every estate plan we create.
Frequently asked questions
How do I schedule a Planning Session
Call our office at (651) 967-4151 to schedule your personal Family Wealth Planning Session to speak with Ashley, our Client Services Director. Ashley will schedule the most convenient appointment time available to meet with Matthew. We see clients Monday through Friday, and we even have convenient evening or weekend appointments available to make planning as convenient for you as possible.
How Long Is A Family Wealth Planning Session
When you schedule your personal Family Wealth Planning Session, we block 2 hours on our calendar so we can focus entirely on you and your family during this time. We will send you a package of information to complete before our time together, which will help you begin the process of getting your legal and financial life in order. During our meeting together, we will guide you to gently look at what would happen for your loved ones and with your assets if something were to happen to you. And then, we’ll look at what you want to happen and help you create a road map to get that plan in place as easily as possible. Clients routinely say “Wow, if we had known how easy this would be, we would have done it years ago!” after meeting with us.
How Much Does a Family Wealth Planning Session Cost?
Our Family Wealth Planning Session is $750 and if we create a comprehensive plan for you, that planning fee is applied to your legal fees for your lifetime estate plan. In some circumstances, we will waive the planning session fee and instead you can secure your appointment time with a credit card number.
What to Do Prior to Your Family Wealth Planning Session
After scheduling your appointment, you will receive your Family Wealth Inventory & Assessment and other important information that you will want to review prior to your personal Family Wealth Planning Session. We must have your Family Wealth Inventory & Assessment returned to our office three days prior to your session or we will need to reschedule your session. Feel free to call the office at any time if you need assistance completing your assessment or have any questions at all.
What to Expect the Day of Your Family Wealth Planning Session
On the day of your meeting, please expect to spend up to two hours with your attorney. The initial meeting with your attorney has two purposes:
To identify whether there is a good fit between you and I and...
To educate you about the law and what would happen if you died with your current (or no) plan in place.
What Happens Next?
Once you and Matthew have completed the design of your plan, you will meet, and review your assets for the purpose of ensuring that everything you own will be titled for maximum protection and then schedule a meeting for you to sign your planning documents approximately four weeks later.
What Happens After I Sign My Estate Planning Documents and Take Them Home?
After the planning phase is complete, the maintenance phase of your plan will begin. At no additional charge, we review your plan at least every three years and keep you informed about changes in the law and about other issues that affect your family and your wealth. And, if you participate in one of our Family Wealth VIP Membership programs, you will have an opportunity to review your plan on an annual basis, and we will provide your family with a number of other valuable services.
