Your Future Matters to Us

Helping you navigate complex issues related to estate planning, estate administration, real estate, and business law.

Garner Real Estate and Estate Planning Law Office

We want to help you achieve your goals and experience peace of mind involving your estate, property, and business.

Legal Practice Areas

Estate Planning

We understand planning for the future is overwhelming. That’s why we’ll work with you to create a plan that will provide the best possible future for your loved ones and eliminate the stress and worry of an unknown future.

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Estate Administration

With experienced estate administration, we’ll take care of the collection and management issues related to debts, taxes, and property and ensure assets are distributed according to your wishes in a quick, compassionate manner.

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Commercial Real Estate Law

Whether you’re a landlord or a store owner, let us help you understand your rights, draw up or review contracts, and protect your interests in matters related to purchasing, selling, and owning commercial real estate and property.

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Residential Real Estate Law

We believe in the rights of homeowners in Garner and the surrounding area and will fight on your behalf if you’re facing an issue related to eminent domain or other legal issues involving your home.

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Business Law

If you need transactional legal services such as creating contracts or forming a business entity, or you need representation while dissolving a partnership, our extensive experience in corporate law will help you achieve the outcome you’re looking for.

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Elder Law

Are you worried about paying for your long term health care? Are you concerned about preserving some, if not a good portion of your assets to pass onto your loved ones rather than the nursing home? Do you want to age with dignity? If you answered yes to any of these questions, let us help you understand how you can age with dignity and keeping some of your assets.

Elder Law

We understand planning for the future is overwhelming. That’s why we’ll work with you to create a plan that will provide the best possible future for your loved ones and eliminate the stress and worry of an unknown future.

Learn More

With experienced estate administration, we’ll take care of the collection and management issues related to debts, taxes, and property and ensure assets are distributed according to your wishes in a quick, compassionate manner.

Learn More

Whether you’re a landlord or a store owner, let us help you understand your rights, draw up or review contracts, and protect your interests in matters related to purchasing, selling, and owning commercial real estate and property.

Learn More

We believe in the rights of homeowners in Garner and the surrounding area and will fight on your behalf if you’re facing an issue related to eminent domain or other legal issues involving your home.

Learn More

If you need transactional legal services such as creating contracts or forming a business entity, or you need representation while dissolving a partnership, our extensive experience in corporate law will help you achieve the outcome you’re looking for.

Learn More

Are you worried about paying for your long term health care? Are you concerned about preserving some, if not a good portion of your assets to pass onto your loved ones rather than the nursing home? Do you want to age with dignity? If you answered yes to any of these questions, let us help you understand how you can age with dignity and keeping some of your assets.

Elder Law

About Our Garner Law Firm

At Schweizer and Associates, we blend “big city” experience with a small town attitude. That means when you need an estate lawyer to help you create a valid, comprehensive will or you need contracts drafted for a real estate transaction, we go beyond the “one size fits all” advice larger firms dish out and offer personalized counsel for your unique situation.

We’re here to provide legal services that lead to a confident future, whether that’s starting or growing a business, protecting you during commercial and residential real estate transactions, or helping you provide for your family’s future. We serve Wake County and Johnston County and cities such as Garner, Benson, Clayton and Fuquay Varina.

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Matthew Schweizer

Matthew Schweizer

Matthew Schweizer has been a member of the North Carolina Bar since 1997 and primarily works in eminent domain and real estate law.
Kristen Mackintosh

Kristen Mackintosh

Kristen Mackintosh has practiced law since 1996 in Ohio and North Carolina. She primarily works as an estate lawyer in estate planning and administration, in addition to real estate law, and corporate law.

Home of the Happy Lawyer

Testimonials

This is a very special work that you and your entire team do at a very sensitive time for grieving clients. Keep up the excellent work.

-Gertie

By far the most honest, straightforward, and happiest lawyer I know! Kristen Mackintosh and Schweizer & Associates are real people that serve real people.

-Lou

Kristen is known for being “The Happy Lawyer” and she defiantly lives up to that name. Kristen is down to earth and always has a smile on her face. It was an absolute pleasure working with her! Her and her team are highly knowledgeable and has great customer service from beginning to end. Kristen has a servant heart and is always willing to share tips to help business owners out with their legal needs. Highly recommend.

-Sherrie

Best and easiest closing ever!!! You guys made us feel like family

-Tracy

Thank you for your professional and kind assistance. You were a “God send.”

-Judy

It is obvious that you love your job by the way you treated me the other day at your office. You are warm and friendly and were a huge help to me. I’ll definitely be seeing you again soon for more help. And the mini-cakes are delicious. Thank you.

-Barbara F