William Frederick Bratt

With a solid foundation in real estate, business and tax law, combined with 29 years of estate planning experience, Bill strives to craft the perfect estate plan for each individual client. His ability to listen, learn and respect his clients' desires, to empathize with their concerns, and yet to make the difficult recommendations when his client's needs and safety require it, make him an ideal choice to assist you with all of your estate planning needs.

The objective of both estate and trust administration is to fulfill the decedent's desires with regard to distribution of assets, while simultaneously addressing any and all necessary tax filings, debts, creditor's claims and other obligations of the decedent arising before death, as well as those undertaken during the administration process. The facts and circumstances of each individual case will determine which of a variety of available procedures will prove most cost effective.

Aspects of Business Law go hand in hand with our primary areas of practice when we are called upon to structure business succession planning. Accordingly, we are well equipped to assist in the formation of corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures and other business organizations. We can also prepare the complex agreements necessary to keep those organizations operating smoothly and efficiently even as ownership changes are taking place.