Daniel V. Goodsell

Goodsell & Olsen

Mesquite, Nevada 89027

702-292-5237

Guardianship, Inheritance Disputes, Probate, Trusts and Estates, Wills

Dan’s practice focuses on estate planning, business succession planning and asset protection planning. In addition to drafting wills, Dan also prepares living trusts to avoid probate, trusts of various other types to minimize income, gift and estate taxes, and trusts and corporate entities to protect assets against forfeiture to litigation and other liabilities. Dan also advises elderly clients on planning for Medicaid eligibility and on nursing home and hospice care contracts. Furthermore, Dan has extensive experience in forming nonprofit corporations, charitable trusts and private foundations. With his extensive accounting and tax background, Dan also advises the other attorneys in the firm on probate matters, the administration of trusts, will contests, and trust challenges.

Education

  • Juris Doctor Degree
    University of Utah College of Law – May 1990
    Emphasis:  Commercial law and taxation
    – Staff Member – Utah Law Review 1989-90
    – William H. Leary Scholar
  • Bachelor of Science Degree with University Honors
    Brigham Young University – December 1986
    Major in Accounting
    Minor in Economics and Business Administration
    – School of Accountancy Grant Scholarship
    – BYU Academic Scholarship
    – Varsity Intercollegiate Rugby

Licenses

  • Licensed Attorney – State of Utah – 1990
  • Licensed Attorney – State of Nevada – 2000
  • Licensed Attorney – State of California – 2001
  • Certified Elder Law Attorney – National Elder Law Foundation – 2009
  • Certified Public Accountant – State of Utah – 1998 (license inactive)
    (Sixth highest score in Utah on November 1997 CPA exam)

Awards

  • One of the “Top Lawyers of Southern Nevada” – 2014 – as awarded by Desert Companion magazine
  • Mountain States Super Lawyer – 2016
  • Mountain States Super Lawyer – 2015
  • Mountain States Super Lawyer – 2014
  • Mountain States Super Lawyer – 2013
  • Mountain States Super Lawyer – 2012

Affiliations

  • Admitted to Supreme Court of Utah – 1990
  • Admitted to Federal District Court of State of Utah – 1990
  • Admitted to Supreme Court of Nevada – 2000
  • Admitted to Federal District Court of State of Nevada – 2000
  • Admitted to Supreme Court of California – 2001
  • Admitted to United Stated Tax Court – 2002
  • Member – Utah State Bar – 1990
  • Member – State Bar of Nevada – 2000
  • Member – State Bar of California – 2001
  • Member – Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants – 2000
  • Member – Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants – 1998
  • Member – Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council – 2000
  • Member- National Association of Elder Law Attorneys- 2005
10155 W. Twain Avenue, Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89147

P: 702-292-5237
F: 702-869-8243
E: [email protected]