About Attorney Zach Wiegand
Serving Clients Throughout The Twin Cities and the State of Minnesota
Zach 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
- The Best Lawyers in America® – 2023 – U.S. News & World Report
- William Mitchell College of Law – Student Award of Merit Finalist
- Agnes Dineen Scholar Athlete Award
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 74 reviews Jeff RindtDecember 1, 2024 Very professional and understanding of our needs.Cindy FaasNovember 14, 2024 Zach helps you through the whole process of setting up your Trust. So you know it’s done right! Great Lawyer! Great service!Jeff StrebigNovember 10, 2024 Very satisfied with service Gold Leaf.Janet SuttonOctober 29, 2024 Top notch service and professionalism. Knowledgeable and offer lots of things to consider and the effects of various choices. Makes the decision making process clearer so each person can feel assured they have made decisions that best suit their individual situations.Lynda RileyOctober 28, 2024 Zach made this entire process so painless! We are deeply appreciative and highly recommend him for your estate planning.Tim GillOctober 23, 2024 Great experience in making our Estate Trust. Zachary Wiegand was great to work with. He's very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Highly reccomend him!Hoon HouseOctober 16, 2024 Gold leaf has excellent customer care. My wife and I had a concept about setting up a Trust but little understanding. Zach was great about making my wife comfortable with the workings of our trust which is an important factor for me as a husband. If you stumble on to Gold leaf when looking to take care of estate planning, I would not waist my time looking any further. Zach and his team at Gold leaf are top shelf.Janette LinvilleOctober 12, 2024 I recently had the pleasure of working with Zach for my estate planning needs, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. Zach is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also patient, taking the time to explain every option available to us. His guidance helped us choose the best plan for our situation, ensuring we felt confident in our decisions. The location is also a significant plus—very easy to get to at 3000 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville. I highly recommend Zach’s services for anyone in need of estate planning. His professionalism and client-focused approach truly set him apart. Thank you Zach!Richard MyklebustOctober 8, 2024 Zach Wiegand was a delight to work with....knowledgeable, competent, and personally engaging. He made the estate planning process for me easy and comfortable. I would highly recommend Zach and Gold Leaf to anyone wanting to establish a sensible and secure estate plan.Janet PeperSeptember 23, 2024 Professional service , felt very personal. Zach was definitely looking out for my and my family's best interest. No hesitation to direct friends and family to Gold Leaf Estate Planning.