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Mr. Byrns focuses his practice on trust and estate planning for individuals, families, and businesses in matters ranging from drafting personal wills to multigenerational succession planning. Mr. Byrns supports clients with various backgrounds and complex situations by understanding their needs and goals to protect their personal interests. His experience also includes trust creation, drafting of last will and testament, powers of attorney and healthcare proxy designations, state and federal litigation matters, as well as estate probate and administration.
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