Private Client Services

We help you acquire and protect what matters most to you now, tomorrow and through all of life’s challenges.

We are experts in every aspect of personal and business planning. We provide comprehensive estate and transaction planning for individuals, families and business. We work closely with you, your accountants and financial and insurance advisers to create and implement plans that meet all of your goals. As life’s challenges appear, we help you navigate through.

When life or death administration is required, we understand the intricacies of probate, guardianship and conservatorship, and the essential components to elder care and trust administration. We help you administer efficiently.

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“Stephen and others at the Firm have been incredibly professional and helpful over the course of several years. In a situation with aging parents that is stressful at best, Stephen and others provided wise and compassionate counsel. Fees were fair and always as estimated. Results were exceptional…”

– Gary

“Stephen Lehnardt is very nice, knowledgeable and responsive.”

Find your Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney

ANN NGUYEN

Ann A.P. Nguyen

Partner
Silicon Valley

Phone: 408.792.5917
Email: anguyen@messner.com

Bonnie Margaret Ross

Bonnie Margaret Ross

Of Counsel
Silicon Valley

Phone: 408.792.5927
Email: bross@messner.com

Stephen K. Lehnardt

Stephen K. Lehnardt

Of Counsel
Greenwood Village

Phone: 303.623.4741
Email: slehnardt@messner.com

Dale A. Anderson

Dale A. Anderson

Associate
Orange County

Phone: 949.612.9128
Email: Danderson@messner.com

Planning Ahead

An estate plan to protect you, your family and your assets

  • Structure Inheritance your life and estate your way: Wills, Trusts and more
  • Decision-making: Powers of Attorney
  • Ensure your Healthcare Choices
  • Keep Control in Disability

Elder Care

Helping you maintain the highest quality of like in later years

  • Maintain Personal Control over Decisions
  • Plan How to Pay for Long-Term Care
  • Prepare for Medicaid by Protecting Assets and Income

Probate

Managing probate court administration of disability and estates

  • Maintain Personal Control over Decisions
  • Guardianships and Conservatorships
  • Estate Administration and Contest

Business

From start-up to exit, we help you achieve greater success whatever your endeavor

  • Business Creation Services and Ongoing Support
  • Succession and Exit Planning
  • Tax and Transactional Planning

Insights

Messner Reeves LLP Named as a “Best Law Firm” in 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers®

Posted: November 5, 2026

Messner Reeves LLP is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2027 edition of “Best Law Firms”, earning regional rankings in seven areas of law reaching across multiple offices in the United States. This is the 17th consecutive year Messner Reeves has received recognition as a Best Law Firm. In 2027, Best Law Firms recognizes […]

Messner Reeves Partners Bruce Montoya and Douglas Wolanske to Participate in Colorado ABOTA’s 2026 Masters in Trial Program

Posted: October 29, 2026

DENVER, CO – Messner Reeves LLP is proud to announce that distinguished trial attorneys and partners Bruce A. Montoya and Douglas C. Wolanske will participate in the Colorado Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates’ (ABOTA) 2026 Masters in Trial program on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Golden, Colorado. […]

Messner Reeves LLP Wins 2027 Corporate INTL Magazine Global Award

Posted: October 29, 2026

Messner Reeves LLP is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 2027 Corporate INTL Magazine Global Award for Real Estate Law Firm of the Year in Colorado. This is the firm’s third time winning this prestigious award. This year marks the 20th annual edition of the Global Awards. Only those who have shown […]

2027 Colorado Super Lawyers Recognizes Eight Messner Reeves Attorneys

Posted: September 23, 2026

Messner Reeves LLP is honored to announce that six lawyers have been recognized as 2027 Colorado Super Lawyers, and two lawyers have been named 2027 Colorado Rising Stars. In addition to being named a Super Lawyer, COO and Managing Partner Michelle Harden was also named among the Top 100 2027 Colorado Super Lawyers and Top […]

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