Laura K. Essay

Dvorak Law Group, LLC - Wealth Planning

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Laura K. Essay is a Partner at Dvorak Law Group, LLC in Omaha, Nebraska. Seasoned in wealth transfer planning, post-death administration and tax law, Laura brings more than 14 years of experience as she advises clients in structuring their estate plans and preparing for their future. She also works closely with the Estate Planning team to help clients with sophisticated tax planning, charitable giving, and succession planning. Laura takes pride in the relationships she fosters with clients and strives to deliver client service that is second to none. To Laura, success is realized when a client’s expectations are exceeded.

An integral leader in the firm, Laura is Secretary of the Firm’s Executive Committee and Chair of the Firm’s Recruitment Committee. She is widely known in the Nebraska legal community, having served in leadership roles in the Nebraska State Bar Association and American Bar Association, as well as active membership in the Omaha Bar Association and Omaha Estate Planning Council. A strong advocate for philanthropic involvement, Laura is a member of several boards, including the Children’s Hospital and Medical Center Friends Board, Project Harmony’s Development Committee, and Quality Living, Inc. Ambassador and Committee Member. She was recognized by the Best Lawyers in America 2024 for Trusts and Estates, earned her Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy certification in 2021, was recognized as a 2019 Midlands Business Journal 40 Under 40 recipient, received the 2017 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from the Nebraska State Bar Association, and participated in the Nebraska State Bar Association’s Leadership Academy and in Leadership Omaha Class 41.