Business Details
17 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Wyoming and Montana
Basin Law Group has dedicated itself to providing comprehensive legal solutions since 2009. Our practice focuses on estate planning, business law, and elder law, serving clients across Wyoming and Montana. We prioritize personalized service, helping individuals protect their legacies, businesses navigate formation and growth, and families address elder care needs. With deep expertise in trusts, wills, Medicaid planning, and business entity structuring, we offer tailored strategies that align with each client's unique circumstances.Our team combines legal acumen with compassionate advocacy, ensuring clients receive clear guidance through complex legal challenges. Backed by memberships in Wealth Counsel and Elder Counsel, we maintain rigorous professional standards while delivering accessible, client-centered representation. From document drafting to probate administration, we emphasize proactive planning and meticulous execution to safeguard our clients' interests.
Services
Estate Planning
Business Law
Elder Law
Probate
Medicaid Planning
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized estate plans tailored to individual asset protection needs
- Our business formation services cover LLCs, corporations, and joint ventures
- Specialized Medicaid planning preserves elder clients' financial security
- Free introductory consultations facilitate accessible legal planning
- Attorney with tri-state bar admissions and 15+ years of practice expertise
Associations and certifications
- Wealth Counsel
- Elder Counsel
What people say
Compassionate advocacy
Thorough preparation
Customized solutions
Accessible service
Professional expertise
Services
Estate Planning
Our comprehensive estate planning service creates customized solutions for preserving assets and documenting end-of-life wishes. We develop wills, trusts, and healthcare directives that comply with Wyoming and Montana law while addressing each client's unique family dynamics and financial situation. Our process includes tax planning strategies to maximize inheritance value for future generations.
Business Formation
We guide entrepreneurs through establishing business entities suited to their specific needs. Our services cover partnership agreements, LLC formations, corporate structuring, and joint venture documentation. We provide strategic advice on liability protection, tax implications, and growth planning while ensuring proper state registration for Wyoming and Montana businesses.
Medicaid Planning
Our specialized Medicaid planning helps protect seniors' financial assets while securing necessary healthcare coverage. We develop strategies for qualifying while maintaining quality of life, including irrevocable trust creation and asset repositioning techniques. This service ensures compliance with complex federal and state regulations while preserving family resources.
Trust Administration
We assist trustees in managing and distributing trust assets according to creators' instructions. Services include asset inventory, tax compliance, beneficiary communication, and legal documentation. Our process ensures proper execution of trust terms while navigating state-specific requirements for both living and testamentary trusts.
Probate
We guide personal representatives through court-supervised estate administration. Our services include document preparation, creditor notification, asset valuation, and distribution oversight. We simplify complex probate processes while ensuring adherence to jurisdictional requirements, helping families complete their loved one's final wishes efficiently.
People
J. Philip Bott
Attorney
J. Philip Bott is a Wyoming and Montana attorney with over 15 years of legal experience. He specializes in estate planning, elder law, and business formation. A member of Wealth Counsel and Elder Counsel, he focuses on creating customized legal solutions that protect clients' assets and legacies through comprehensive planning strategies.
Eva Bott
Legal Assistant
Eva Bott provides essential support for estate planning and elder law cases. As a key team member, she coordinates client communications, prepares legal documents, and maintains case organization, ensuring smooth case progression and client satisfaction.
Questions
What documents are essential for basic estate planning?
Basic plans typically include wills, revocable trusts, durable power of attorney, healthcare directives, and HIPAA authorizations. These documents ensure asset distribution and healthcare preferences are properly documented.
Why form a business entity instead of operating as a sole proprietor?
Business entities protect personal assets from business liabilities, provide tax advantages, and establish professional credibility. Our attorneys help choose the optimal structure based on individual business needs.
How does Medicaid planning protect elder clients' assets?
Medicaid planning employs strategies like irrevocable trusts and asset transfers to preserve resources while qualifying for necessary healthcare benefits, ensuring financial security for both current and future needs.
What happens if someone dies without an estate plan?
Assets distribute according to state intestacy laws, potentially causing family disputes. Probate becomes necessary for asset transfers, which can be avoided through proper trust-based planning.
Can I create estate plans for multi-state property holdings?
Our attorneys handle cross-state planning requirements, including establishing appropriate trusts and coordinating property management strategies to ensure comprehensive asset protection across jurisdictions.
