LDM Partner Craig Benson Featured in Omaha Community Foundation Q&A on Estate Planning and Charitable Giving
Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP (LDM) Partner Craig W. Benson was recently featured in a Q&A published by the Omaha Community Foundation (OCF), discussing how estate and succession planning can help individuals, families, and business owners create meaningful legacies that reflect their personal values and charitable goals.
As National Estate Planning Awareness Week brings attention to the importance of planning for the future, Craig's conversation with OCF highlights an aspect of estate planning that extends beyond legal documents: understanding what matters most to clients and the impact they hope to make.
In the interview, Craig explains that meaningful estate and succession planning begins with understanding clients' priorities, relationships, and long-term goals. Charitable giving often becomes a natural part of those conversations, providing opportunities for individuals to support causes and organizations that are important to them.
Craig also addresses a common misconception about philanthropy: that meaningful charitable giving is reserved for wealthy individuals or those with private foundations. He emphasizes that giving can begin on a much smaller scale and that the starting point is often identifying the causes a person cares about.
The conversation also explores how attorneys, financial advisors, and organizations such as the Omaha Community Foundation can work together to help clients evaluate charitable giving opportunities. Craig, who completed the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® program in 2025, discusses the importance of bringing the right expertise into the planning process.
Craig focuses his practice on estate and succession planning, business succession planning, tax law, and private wealth planning. His work helps clients navigate complex legal and financial decisions while preparing for the future.
Read the full interview: Creating a Legacy Beyond the Legal Documents: A Q&A with Craig Benson, published by the Omaha Community Foundation.
Learn more about Craig Benson and LDM's Estate & Probate practice.
