I serve everyday families and individuals with basic estate planning, probate administration, and small business legal needs. Whether you are looking to protect an elderly family member, planning your own estate, or needing help administrating a loved one's estate, I can help you.
I was voted Best Lawyer in Lakeville 5 consecutive years before moving my office to Roseville. Recently, I moved my office again. This time, to Eagan.
I have 18 years of experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, deeds, etc. I have an equal amount of experience with the probate and trust administration process in MN.
Overview
Hired 29 times
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14 employees
6 years in business
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2023
2021
Credentials
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Attorney
License state: MN
Background checked
Passed by Timothy Ward on Aug 2, 2020.
Services offered
Area of law
Wills/living trusts
Estate planning/estate taxes
Probate
Medical directives
Service type
Consultation
Representation
Work location
My customers travel to me
I travel to my customers
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Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.
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Marc A.
Sep 27, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Tim was fantastic to work with. After he prepared documents and phone conversations with me I decided not to move forward. I had 8 siblings that were continuously undecided. So, Tim suggested that I move on. I took his advice and he refunded the remaining balance in my retainer promptly. His charges for work done prior to my decision was very fair. I would recommend him and hire him again.
Estate Attorney
Cheryl S.
Aug 26, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Tim counseled me on what my estate needs really were. There was a simpler and less expensive way to achieve my goals. I appreciated his honesty and professionalism.
Wills and Estate Planning
Lauren J.
Aug 15, 2020
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Tim went out of his way to make things work for us when we did not have enough witnesses he provided one and came back a couple days later. We appreciated him so much and would highly recommend him!! Thank you Mr. Ward!
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Jeanne L.
Nov 18, 2025
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Everyone was very professional, respectful and very responsive.
Wills and Estate Planning
Chase L.
Nov 1, 2016
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Tim is an experience professional in his field. He was able to help our family with some legal loose ends that involved: creating a will for my hospice bound mother, establishing an attorney-in-fact for her, establishing health care directives for my mom, and guiding us through all formalities and technicalities. He was able to help us understand house title/deed problems that we had. All of this was taken care of in the comfort of her home. He was even compassionate enough to encourage my mother to rest while he took care of paperwork preparations. To top it all off, he works cheap. His quote was 1/4th the amount that I was quoted by other lawyers. He's very tech savy, so he can get the job done extremely quickly. We had our matters taken care of with a weekend which is another positive attribute about this lawyer; he works weekends! We are very happy with Tim's work! ~Chase L.
Kennedy & Ruhsam Law Offices's reply
Thank you, Chase. I hope your family is doing well.
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Estate plans are billed as flat fees, while probate and business law matters are billed hourly.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I have potential clients fill out a few forms so I have some basic information before our first meeting. At that first meeting we'll talk through the information gathered and what the client's estate planning goals are. Once I know the client's goals, it's my job to draft a plan that meets those goals given the assets, people, and any charities involved.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
B.S. from University of Minnesota and a J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law (formerly, William Mitchell School of Law).
