Pro Bono
Wills for Heroes Gives Back to Those Who Serve
The tragic deaths of nine firefighters battling a furniture store blaze in Charleston, S.C., in 2007 was a stark reminder of the dangerous service these first responders perform. Nelson Mullins responded to this tragedy by donating the flowers used at the nationally televised funeral service and by conducting Wills for Heroes events for the Charleston first responders. Wills for Heroes was started at Nelson Mullins in November 2001 in response to the 9/11 attacks. The program provides a way for lawyers to give back to their community by providing free basic wills and other estate planning documents to first responders. Since its inception at Nelson Mullins, Wills for Heroes has grown into a national foundation and has provided free trust and estate services to more than 7,000 first responders across the country.
