Iowa Estate Planners was founded by Scott Sissel, JD, CPA, LL.M., an experienced estate and tax planning attorney whose practice has focused on sophisticated estate tax planning and business succession matters for Iowa families.

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With legal experience spanning all of Iowa and advanced tax training through an LL.M. in Taxation from Northwestern, Scott has spent his career helping families navigate complex questions involving their wealth, businesses, and legacies.

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Through that work, he identified an opportunity to rethink how estate planning is delivered.

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Financial advisors often have a deep understanding of their clients’ financial lives and long-term goals. Scott saw an opportunity to bring that insight more closely into the estate planning process, creating a more connected experience between clients, their financial advisors, and their legal counsel, while keeping the client at the center of every decision.

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The result is an estate planning model built specifically for advisor-referred clients. It combines experienced legal guidance with a modern, technology-enabled process designed around transparency, collaboration, and efficiency.

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We believe innovation in estate planning isn’t about replacing the personal relationship between an attorney and a client. Our focus is on improving the experience, processes, and tools that support that relationship.