Fontana Estate Planning Lawyers

Cedric brings a background in education to his legal practice. His teaching experience allows him to understand the unique needs of diverse families and individuals. His previous role at a nationwide family law firm provided him with the skills to guide families towards collaborative solutions, and when necessary, to litigate aggressively. In every case, Cedric advocates for putting the child’s rights and well-being as the paramount consideration.

He is the co-author of Your Life, Your Legacy (2003) and has written numerous published articles on various estate planning topics. Attorney Purtell is an active member of WealthCounsel, the Wisconsin Council of Estate Planning Attorneys (past-President), the Madison Estate Council, the State Bar of Wisconsin (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section), and the Dane County Bar Association. He is also committed to his community through involvement in the Optimist Club of Cross Plains (past-President), being an active parish member of St. Francis Xavier Parish, and through his appointment to the Chair of the Personnel Committee for the Village...

I focus my practice on complex business litigation and transactional work including partnership disputes, franchise and fair dealership issues, theft of trade secret issues, copyright disputes and breach of fiduciary duty cases, among others. My practice also includes a substantial amount of contract drafting, business start-up work, and business succession and estate planning.

Patricia McKinney-Lins focuses on family and business estate planning and probate. She is part of the Neider & Boucher, S.C. law firm, located on Madison's west side, with an office in Spring Green, Wisconsin. She is dedicated to serving families as well as small business owners, including family farm business owners. Patricia started her practice in 1986, practiced estate planning, real estate and probate for several years, took time off with her children and has been back to full-time practice since 2011. Patricia enjoys helping her clients organize their affairs to simplify the process of protecting themselves...

I am committed to delivering a client-centered, problem-solving approach where I consistently strive to reach results that provide the greatest value and long-term benefits to my client. I am confident that most cases can be resolved in a quick and cordial fashion, but I am prepared to litigate with unwavering fervor should a mutually agreeable solution be out of reach. I primarily practice family law at Kaehne, Cottle, Pasquale & Associates, S.C., with an emphasis on collaborative divorce and mediation. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language, Literature and Culture from Marquette University and subsequently earned my Juris...

Chantelle M. Ringe’s practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, planning for individuals with special needs, adult guardianships, small business matters and real estate transactions. Chantelle works with elders and families of elders who are in need of long-term care, individuals who have special needs, and individuals looking to establish an estate plan that is tailored to their unique concerns and goals. Chantelle also advises individuals in the administration of trusts and probate estates, and frequently assists individuals with business organization, business succession plans and real estate-related matters.

Nancy brings an accounting background to the practice of law, allowing her to counsel her clients regarding their legal needs with an eye toward tax planning.

Nancy takes great pride in building and maintaining strong client relationships, based on service and trust. Together, Nancy and her father, Jay W. Winter, served the legal needs of Oregon and Madison-area families from one generation to the next. In 2013, Winter Law Office merged with The Law Center for Children & Families, forming The Law Center, S.C. As a result of the merger, the firm is able to serve more of...

Attorney Matthew Underwood is an estate planning and business attorney at Underwood Legal, LLC. Matt helps families, individuals, and businesses take hold of their future with customized planning and advice. Matt’s goal is to empower you to understand your planning decisions so you can take ownership of your plan and proceed in life with feelings of comfort and accomplishment.

Matt earned his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School and his bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Rob has enjoyed the opportunity to practice law in Southeastern Wisconsin for over 33 years. Rob and his wife, Ann, have three children, including twin daughters (UW-Madison graduates) and a son, and they reside in Mequon. Rob is responsive to questions from both individuals and business owners, and has handled a variety of cases and projects in the areas of estate planning, wills, elder law, trusts, probate, tax, small business, business sales and acquisitions, real estate, litigation and general practice. Rob is also a Certified Public Accountant (Wisconsin, 1987-present).

Bob Nennig graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a major in Accounting. After working for a time at a large public accounting firm in Milwaukee, and passing the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam, Bob moved to Chicago, Illinois to attend law school.

Bob graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 1997. During law school, he was a law clerk for Commonwealth Edison and was also a law clerk in the Civil Litigation Division for the Wisconsin Department of Justice in Madison, Wisconsin. Upon...

Attorney Peter C. Osman, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, is a dedicated estate planning attorney licensed in Wisconsin. With a solid academic background, including undergraduate studies at both the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he earned his BA with honors, Peter brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his practice. Specializing in estate planning and elder planning, Peter has received extensive training in Medicaid asset protection planning, a crucial aspect of his elder planning practice. He is committed to educating both clients and professional advisors through regular...

If you are about to embark on the probate process, you need to take immediate action and seek out the help of a Waupun estate planning lawyer you can trust. While you may agree, you may be wondering where you can even begin to search for the right lawyer. You can breathe more easily now, because you have come to the right law firm. Hoeper Law Offices exists to support individuals just like you, and you can know that your case is in the right hands when you come here. Attorney Peter John Hoeper obtained his Juris Doctorate from the...

Aaron graduated from Marquette University Law School in 2007 and is a founding partner in McDermott, Foley & Wilson, LLP. He practices in the area of estate planning, including the drafting of wills, power of attorney for health care, power of attorney for finances, living trusts, irrevocable trusts and transfer-on-death deeds (TOD deeds). Aaron also works with clients on probate, guardianship and long-term care planning issues. Aaron is a member of the Wisconsin Bar Association and Milwaukee Bar Association. He also volunteers with Shorewood Connects and is a member of the board of directors of the Shorewood BID...

Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin since 1984, Stephanie G. Rapkin also went on to obtain an LL.M. in taxation. She has written two tax and estate planning books for Lexis Nexis, one of the largest legal publishing houses in the world. She has written a number of law journal articles and specialty articles for electronic legal journals. She had taught both continuing legal education courses in estate planning and tax for practicing attorneys and university courses in probate law and business law. She has been named one of the top estate planning attorneys for 4...

Amanda concentrates her practice on corporate and business law, estate planning and business succession planning, real estate law, and tax issues.

She lives in West Bend and is actively involved with several groups in the local community, including the Albrecht Free Clinic and West Bend Noon Rotary Club.

Tim Greenwood grew up in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, before moving to Oshkosh for undergraduate, and then Milwaukee to attend Marquette University Law School. After graduating Tim worked as a Family Law Contract Attorney for a private firm in the Milwaukee area before joining LaRowe Gerlach Taggart LLP in 2019 until 2021. Then in 2021, the office split and Tim remained with the Sauk City Office, which became Taggart Law LLC, until February 2022. Areas of Practice: He is a general practice attorney, specializing in Family Law, Divorce, Custody, Placement, and Support, and Estate Planning.

John V. Kitzke, a founding attorney at Kitzke & Canfield, is proud to be a third generation attorney, bringing over four decades of experience to the firm. John earned his Juris Doctorate from Marquette University Law School in 1972 and since then has taught, written, and spoken at length on estate planning and other legal matters. He has served on the Board of Governors for the Wisconsin State Bar, and spends a great deal of time volunteering his time with organizations such as the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, the Chambers of Commerce, and the local History Society. Call today to get...

Bethany C. Canfield is a dedicated attorney at Kitzke & Canfield LLC. She is a passionate estate planning lawyer in Ozaukee County and does everything in her power to ensure that her clients’ needs and goals are fully met as she guides them through the estate planning process. In 2010, Bethany graduated with her Juris Doctorate from Marquette University Law School, where her focus was on tax and estate planning. After her graduation, she worked as an intern for the Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Now that she has joined the firm, she...

Attorney Shayna W. Borakove, admitted to the bar in 2005, holds licenses in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, & Minnesota. A graduate of the University of Missouri-KC and the New England School of Law in Boston, cum laude with honors, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. Hailing from a Missouri dairy farm, Shayna's upbringing instilled in her the values of hard work, integrity, and family. With this foundation, she approaches her practice, understanding that life and legacy are paramount in estate and business planning. Specializing in foundational and advanced estate planning, Shayna focuses on multi-generational transfers, estate tax mitigation, and...

Randall J. Andersen has 24 years of experience representing individuals, businesses and cooperatives in a wide variety of civil legal matters. He provides general counsel and legal services for businesses, including business acquisitions, entity formation, employment law matters, the drafting of contracts and legal agreements, real estate transactions, condominium law, business litigation and enforcement of creditor's rights. Legal services provided for individual clients include estate planning and probate administration, real estate transactions, family law, and litigation. He is an active member and former president of Madison Horizons Rotary Club, member of Wisconsin Agri-Service Association, and the Madison Estate Council.

Attorney Michelle T.L. Hernandez has sixteen years of legal experience and has always focused her legal practice in the area of estate planning. Michelle utilizes her extensive skills to provide her clients with customized estate plans that gives them peace of mind in knowing that they have implemented a plan that will protect their assets while they are alive, transfer their assets in the most effective manner to their loved ones, and is consistent with her clients objectives. Michelle strives to keep her clients legal expenses and tax burden at a minimum. Michelle is an active member of the American...

Stan has been providing quality legal services in Wisconsin since 1967. He is well known in the area as a leader with integrity. He is a family man who has a priority for building relationships. Stan has also served the Eastern District of Wisconsin as Trustee.

With over 25 years of success as an attorney, Jean's extensive knowledge, experience and integrity in providing preventive counsel and representing clients in the areas of estate planning, probate, family law, civil litigation, and corporate and real estate law, have proven to be the best-in-class. With each client, Jean is laser-focused on securing the best outcome possible and at the same time providing a peace-of-mind to her clients by involving them appropriately along the way. Jean has been honored with many awards and distinctions, such as being named the first female president of the Ozaukee Bar Association and voted one...

I concentrate my practice in the areas of Business Law, Real Estate, and Trusts & Estates. My goal is to become an integral part of my clients’ team of trusted advisors.

• Many of my clients are multi-generational, family owned businesses with domestic and international operations. I act as “outside general counsel” and assist clients with a variety of matters, including business succession planning, buy-sell agreements, supply and distribution agreements, terms and conditions, and non-compete agreements.

• Performed due diligence as part of representation of clients in purchases and sales of manufacturing companies with values exceeding $500 million.

• Assist clients with formation...

Doug Blegen is a corporate, tax, and estate planning lawyer who also has experience as a litigator. His practice focuses on the needs of closely-held businesses and professional practices, and of their principals. This includes determining and creating the appropriate structure; negotiating and drafting partnership and shareholder agreements, employment agreements, and transactional documents; and providing counsel regarding business acquisitions and divestitures, as well as tax and estate planning.

David A. VandeWater J.D., LLM