Scott K. Martinsen
Kirkland Woods & Martinsen LLP
Recognized since 2005
Overland Park, Kansas
Practice Areas
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Trusts and Estates
Scott represents clients in the preparation and administration of Wills, Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Business Entities, Durable Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and Charitable Organizations. The majority of his practice is focused on high net worth individuals and families with an emphasis on planning to minimize gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Scott also represents individual and corporate trustees in litigation involving estates and trusts. He is a frequent author and lecturer on estate planning topics at seminars sponsored by ACTEC, The Missouri Bar, the University of Missouri-Columbia and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: smartinsen@kwm-law.com
- Direct Phone Number: 913-469-0900
- Phone Number: 913-469-0900
- Lawyer Page: https://www.kwm-law.com/scott-k-martinsen.html
Location
- 5901 College Boulevard, Suite 280
Overland Park, KS 66211
Education
- University of Notre Dame, J.D., graduated 1991
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities, B.S., graduated 1988
Bar Admissions
- Kansas, 1992
- Missouri, 1991
Affiliations
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
Headquarters:
Liberty, Missouri
10 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2025)
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2024)
- Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2023)
- Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2021)
- Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2019)
- Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2016)
- Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2014)
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
- Litigation
Publications
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