Randy F. Boggio
PARTNER, ATTORNEY AT LAW
(952) 925-4147
rboggio@everbrightlegacy.com
Practice Areas:
- Establishing and Administering Supplemental and Special Needs Trusts
- Long-term Care Planning
- Settlement Planning
- Estate Planning
Education:
- JD – Hamline University School of Law
- BSW – University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse
Recognition/Awards:
Get to know Randy
Randy F. Boggio is a partner at Everbright Legacy Law PLLC, where he represents clients with special needs and their families in establishing and administering Supplemental and Special Needs Trusts. He collaborates with personal injury attorneys to protect settlement awards and jury verdicts for disabled clients through effective settlement planning. Additionally, Randy works with probate and family law attorneys to create trusts that safeguard estate distributions and property settlements.
Randy is recognized for his expertise in long-term care planning. He enjoys assisting individuals, couples, and their families in protecting and maximizing their resources when facing nursing home placement.
Throughout his career, Randy has received numerous accolades, including the Mary Alice Gooderl Award from the Elder Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association for his outstanding service to the community in Elder Law. In 2018, he was inducted into the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section Hall of Fame. He has consistently been recognized in statewide surveys and has appeared on the Minnesota Super Lawyers list since 1998. Additionally, Randy has earned an AV® Preeminent™ rating of 5.0 out of 5 from Martindale-Hubbell, a national legal directory, which is the highest rating an attorney can achieve, reflecting his exceptional legal ability and professional integrity.
Those who know him well describe him as:
- Caring: Randy genuinely cares about his clients’ well-being, investing significant time and energy into relieving their burdens. He enjoys connecting with those he helps and strives to understand them beyond their diagnosis or condition.
- Problem Solver: Acknowledging that issues associated with disability and special needs trusts are often multifaceted, Randy employs a structured, methodical approach to finding solutions. He believes that creating a clear plan simplifies the process, making it easier to understand, implement, and manage.
- Committed: Randy is dedicated for the long haul. When obstacles arise or things don’t go as expected, he shines. He remains calm and in control, ensuring that he addresses any challenges that come up.
Randy chose to become an attorney after a life-changing experience shortly after college while working as a social worker. As a member of VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) in Denver, he assisted low-income tenants with disputes against their landlords. One of his clients, an elderly woman, lived in a first-floor apartment that had been frequently burglarized. She asked him to contact her landlord about sharing the cost of a $175 security door. When he called, the landlord asked if he was a lawyer. Upon replying that he wasn’t, the landlord dismissively told him, “Then go to hell,” and hung up. After her departure, the client expressed gratitude for his efforts, which left Randy feeling angry and helpless. At that moment, he resolved that the next time someone asked if he was a lawyer, he wanted to assertively say, “Yes, I’m a lawyer; now fix the damn door!”
Randy believes that every person has a story, even if it doesn’t always come through in times of stress and anxiety. He strives to solve almost any problem within his area of expertise, working diligently to help his clients lead easier, fuller lives.
His greatest accomplishment is raising his sons to be the wonderful men they are today. He feels he makes a difference by helping people enhance the quality of their lives through proper planning.
Randy’s philosophy is encapsulated in this quote: “It’s never too late. You’re now in the right place, and we’ll take care of you.”
His next challenge is to strengthen his firm, ensuring they continually improve their ability to make a difference in their clients’ lives while serving as leaders in the community.
On his bookshelf are “Anxious People” by Frederik Backman and “Billy Summers” by Stephen King.
Seven words that describe him are: father, husband, Papa, friend, “guy’s guy,” witty, passionate, and upbeat.
One thing most people don’t know about him is that he has run three marathons, including one—the St. Paul Winter Carnival Marathon—on an extremely cold day with a starting temperature of 9 degrees below zero.
When he’s not working, Randy enjoys spending time with his wife and his grandchildren, Arianna, Delilah, Bodhi, Lucetta, and Charlie.