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Thoughtful legal solutions for real estate, estate planning, probate, and business matters—carefully tailored around what matters most to you.
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PERSONALIZED LEGAL GUIDANCE YOU CAN TRUST

Thoughtful legal solutions for real estate, estate planning, probate, and business matters—carefully tailored around what matters most to you.

PERSONALIZED LEGAL GUIDANCE YOU CAN TRUST

Thoughtful legal solutions for real estate, estate planning, probate, and business matters—carefully tailored around what matters most to you.

PERSONALIZED LEGAL GUIDANCE YOU CAN TRUST

Thoughtful legal solutions for real estate, estate planning, probate, and business matters—carefully tailored around what matters most to you.

PERSONALIZED LEGAL GUIDANCE YOU CAN TRUST

Thoughtful legal solutions for real estate, estate planning, probate, and business matters—carefully tailored around what matters most to you.

Thoughtful legal solutions.
Built around you.

Legal matters often involve important decisions—whether planning for the future, handling an estate, or completing a real estate transaction. Having clear guidance and a trusted advocate can make the process more manageable. Sailer Legal Services provides practical, straightforward legal support to help clients move forward with confidence.

Serving individuals and small businesses, the firm focuses on real estate, estate planning, probate, and business matters. Each client’s situation is different, and services are tailored to align with individual goals. Emphasis is placed on understanding priorities, explaining options clearly, and developing thoughtful, customized solutions.

Sailer Legal Services is committed to building strong client relationships through personal attention, honest counsel, and reliable guidance from start to finish.

Meet Attorney
Stephanie A. Sailer

Attorney Stephanie A. Sailer brings a well-rounded legal background and a client-focused approach to her practice. She began her career representing children and families in Children in Need of Assistance cases, as well as handling guardianships, conservatorships, mental health commitments, and Medicaid applications—experience that shaped both her technical skills and her understanding of the personal side of legal matters.

For the past six years, her practice has centered on real estate, estate planning, probate, and business law. She provides thoughtful, detail-oriented guidance designed to make complex legal issues clear and manageable.

Attorney Sailer believes effective representation starts with listening—taking the time to understand each client’s situation, explain options in plain language, and help chart a path forward with confidence.

  • Iowa State Bar Association, Member, 2017 – present
  • Cedar Valley United Way, Board Member (2018 – 2019)
  • Cedar Falls Community Foundation, Board Member (2018-2019)
  • Independence Mustang Mentor Program (2020–2021)
  • Buchanan County Bar Association President (2022-2025)
  • Independence Area Dollars for Scholars, Board Member (2022–2025)
  • Independence Planning & Zoning Commission, Member (2022 - 2026)

  • Iowa, 2017

  • Juris Doctor, Drake University College of Law, 2017, Highest Honors
  • Bachelor’s Degree, University of Northern Iowa, 2014, Cum Laude

Practice Areas

The practice areas of the firm include, but are not limited to the following:

Estate Planning

A well-crafted estate plan provides clarity, security, and peace of mind. Services include:
  • Wills
  • Revocable trusts
  • General powers of attorney
  • Medical powers of attorney
  • Living wills
  • Declarations for disposition of remains
  • Gifting strategies
  • Farm and business succession planning
  • Charitable Remainder Trusts
  • First Party and Third Party Supplemental Needs Trusts
  • Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
  • Education Trusts
  • Generation Skipping Trusts

PROBATE & TRUST ADMINISTRATION

Guiding families through the estate and trust administration process with clarity and care. Services include:
  • Opening estates and trusts
  • Representing executors and trustees throughout administration
  • Preparing inventories of assets
  • Handling court and required filings
  • Identifying and addressing debts and obligations, including Medicaid claims
  • Liquidating and distributing assets to beneficiaries
  • Ensuring compliance with tax filings
  • Representing beneficiaries
  • Assisting with Estate Recovery Claims and repayment

REAL ESTATE

Iowa real estate transactions often involve complex legal and practical considerations. Representation includes:
  • Residential and commercial purchase agreements
  • Real Estate Installment Contracts
  • Title opinions
  • Deeds and title transfers
  • Lease agreements
  • Closings
  • Easement agreements
  • Development and land use matters

SMALL BUSINESS & LLCS

Practical legal support for both emerging and established businesses, including:
  • Entity Selection
  • LLC and corporation formation
  • Operating agreements
  • Buy-sell agreements
  • Contract drafting and review
  • Corporate governance
  • Dissolutions
  • General business matters
  • Business Succession Planning

MEDICAID & LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING

Helping individuals and families navigate long-term care planning and Medicaid eligibility with clear, practical guidance. Services include:
  • Medicaid pre-planning
  • Asset protection strategies
  • Spend-down planning
  • Miller Trusts
  • Medicaid application assistance
  • Coordination with care facilities and providers
  • Advising on protection of the home and farmland
  • Planning for married couples
  • Federal Estate Tax Planning

WELCOME TO MY BLOG

Hello, I’m Stephanie Sailer, the founder of Sailer Legal Services, PLLC, based in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Since graduating from Drake Law School in 2017, I’ve dedicated my career to helping individuals and families navigate a variety of legal matters, including estate planning, real estate, and business law. I launched this blog to share insights about my journey and to address the most common questions I encounter in my practice. Many of the topics I cover stem from real conversations with clients dealing with estate planning dilemmas, real estate transactions, and important decision-making processes.

My goal is to offer clear, practical information that empowers you to better understand these issues. However, it's important to remember that everyone’s situation is unique. This blog serves as a general resource and is not a substitute for personalized legal advice. If you have specific questions about your circumstances, I invite you to reach out so we can discuss the best path forward.

This Blog is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Reading this content does not create an attorney-client relationship with Sailer Legal Services, PLLC.

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Whether planning ahead, managing a loved one’s estate, or facing a legal issue, trust Sailer Legal Services to provide guidance and support.
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Hours: 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
319.205.3845
721 W 1st St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
stephanie@sailerlegalservices.com