Attorney Scott J. Curtis, a shareholder with the firm, practices in the areas of probate estates & trusts, general business law, estate planning, litigation, business formation & administration, business succession planning, estate and trust litigation, real estate, non-profit organizations, professional practices, estate planning, and general litigation.
Proficient in comprehensive estate planning, Mr. Curtis structures succession and estate plans for owners of family businesses engaged in numerous industries. In the field of probate and trust administration, Mr. Curtis has a reputation for success handling multi-million dollar estates, including contested estates. Mr Curtis has worked with clients to structure complex Medicaid divestment strategies, plans for gift tax avoidance, Reverse and Forward Single and Multiple Asset Tax Deferred Exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally, Mr. Curtis has represented buyers and sellers in transactions involving professional practices including chiropractic, dental, and medical businesses.
Mr. Curtis has represented numerous non-profit organizations, and has helped clients to carry out their philanthropic goals by forming and managing charitable entities. He has helped clients with personal wealth to create private foundations for long-term charitable giving within the family. He has assisted with the formation of public charities and has served on the board of organizations that support the Catholic Church, veterans causes, and community development.
Mr. Curtis is also a frequent speaker on estate, tax, and business law issues.
Civic Involvement:
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Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem;
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4th Degree Knight of Columbus
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Executive Committee – Serra Club of La Crosse
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Board Member – Gateway Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
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Board Member & Treasurer – La Crosse Jail Ministry
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Former Member, Schola Cantorum of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Former Member, Cathedral Gallery Singers
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Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America
