Attorneys

Scott J. Curtis

Phone: (608) 784-1605
Fax: (608) 785-1303

SCOTT J. CURTIS

Member | La Crosse, Winona, Alma

Attorney Scott J. Curtis, a member of the firm, practices in Wisconsin and Minnesota. His work centers on estate planning, probate estates and trusts, general business law, business formation and succession planning, real estate, non-profit organizations and professional practices, along with litigation, including contested estates and trusts.

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 handled multi-million dollar estates, including contested estates. Mr. Curtis has worked with clients to structure Medicaid divestment strategies, plans to minimize gift tax, and forward and reverse 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.