About Attorney Zach Wiegand
Serving Clients Throughout The Twin Cities and the State of Minnesota

Zachary Wiegand
Attorney at LawZach Wiegand is a Minnesota estate planning and probate attorney who counsels clients on estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters. Zach helps families preserve and protect their hard-earned assets by drafting comprehensive and protective estate plans including wills, trusts, health care directives and powers of attorney. Following the death of a loved one, Zach also helps navigate families through the probate or trust administration process.
By working closely with his clients and listening intently to their concerns, Zach is better able to understand the goals and wishes of each individual and family he represents. Once each client’s goals are identified, Zach is then able to provide complex solutions in understandable terms.
Zach earned his J.D., cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law where he also received Dean’s List honors. While at William Mitchell, he was named a Student Award of Merit Finalist. Prior to attending law school, Zach earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in history at Norwich University where he played for the Norwich Cadets men’s ice hockey team.
Upon graduating from law school, Zach served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Tammi A. Fredrickson in Minnesota’s 10th judicial district. Following his judicial clerkship, Zach practiced with an estate planning firm in St. Paul and subsequently opened his own estate planning practice.
An Arizona native, Zach is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Probate & Trust Law Section, the Minnesota Planned Giving Council, and Wealth Counsel, a national organization of estate planning attorneys dedicated to practice excellence. Zach also serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Shattuck-St. Mary’s School Foundation. Zach lives in the Twin Cities with his wife, Ruth and their son Henrik. In his spare time, Zach enjoys traveling, reading, and playing hockey.
Awards
- Minnesota Super Lawyer – Rising Stars List (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022)
- Awarded to less than 2.5% of all Minnesota Attorneys
- Minnesota Super Lawyer (2023, 2024, & 2025)
- The Best Lawyers in America® (2023, 2024, & 2025) – U.S. News & World Report
- Five Star Professional (2025)
- William Mitchell College of Law – Student Award of Merit Finalist (2010)
- Agnes Dineen Scholar Athlete Award (2001)
Memberships
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Ramsey County Bar Association
- Dakota County Bar Association
- WealthCounsel
- Twin Cities Estate Planning Council
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EXCELLENT Based on 91 reviews Charles SwardFebruary 17, 2025 We had a wonderful experience with Zach and staff at Gold Leaf Estate Planning. He took the time to LISTEN to our situation, concerns and fears and direct us to the legal vehicle that best fit our situation. I would highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for estate advice.David WolfgramFebruary 14, 2025 Very professional and detailed. Zach spent the time and effort to answer every question and make sure we understood the options. We are happy with the results.Elizabeth HerbergFebruary 13, 2025 Just finished up our personal estate planning with Zach, which had to be done under a tight deadline given some travel we were locked into. Zach’s process was straight-forward and thorough. He was very easy to work with (and there was a lot to cover) and he was able to answer our questions, manage our last-minute changes without missing a step. His pricing is extremely competitive as well. I would recommend Zach to anyone looking to get their estate planning done.James DemasFebruary 3, 2025 Over the past 7 years, my wife and I have had a great experience with Zach Wiegand and the whole team at Gold Leaf Estate Planning. Zach is knowledgeable, communicative, efficient, and friendly. His passion for helping families plan well for the future is clear. I recommend Gold Leaf enthusiastically!Steve CJanuary 29, 2025 Zach & Rachel were great to work with and made things easy for what can be a complicated process. They were thorough and I appreciated the knowledge and expertise they shared. Highly recommend for your estate planning needs!Steve NelsonJanuary 28, 2025 Zach did a great job at addressing our concerns and answering questions in a very timely manner. He was great to work with and will recommend Gold Leaf Estate Planning in the future to our family or friends.Terry BeckerJanuary 18, 2025 My wife and I just completed our estate plan with Zach's help and guidance. We are both very satisfied with the process and the result. Zach's knowledge and demeanor made us very comfortable working through a potentially complex process. We are fully confident to rely on his advice and services in the future. We both fully recommend Zach and Gold Leaf Estate Planning for their professional service.Nabil ZeinehJanuary 18, 2025 Zach is attentive, thorough, and kind . Very professional staff. He made the estate planning process go like a breeze. Highly recommendedDavid MartinJanuary 14, 2025 We set up family trust plans with Zachary Wiegand. He made the process understandable to a layperson and we only needed to meet three times. Friendly and helpful!
