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W. Ryan Zenk

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W. Ryan Zenk, JD, CFP ®

Chief Executive Officer

Practicing Since 1989, in the areas of:

Estate Planning

Elder Law

Charitable & Tax Planning

W. Ryan Zenk, JD, CFP® is a practicing Attorney with Elder Law Center of WI, LLC located in Wisconsin.

Mr. Zenk received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of "Your Life Your Legacy", a book on estate planning.

Ryan is a frequent speaker to professional and business groups, public and private, on the topics of estate planning, asset protection planning and successful investment strategies. His practice is based on a collaborative approach which values and requires the integration of his clients’ other professional advisors, namely CPA’s and Attorneys, to ensure the successful implementation clients’ tax, legal and financial planning.

For over the past 20 plus years, he has been helping people successfully plan for their retirement. His practice is now focused on estate planning, asset protection planning, Medicaid eligiblity, and geriatric care.

Practice areas

Elder law: 29%
Asset protection planning.
33 years, 1,700 cases
Estate planning: 27%
Estate Planning, Charitable Planning, Trusts, Asset Protection Planning, Medicaid Planning, Veterans Benefits Planning, Tax Planning
33 years, 2,500 cases
Medicaid and medicare: 27%
Medicaid eligibility
33 years
Probate: 7%
Probate
33 years
Personal injury: 5%
Personal Injury
33 years
Real estate: 5%
Real Estate Transactions
9 years

Languages spoken

English

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Elder Law Center of WI, LLC

125 North Executive Drive
Suite 210
Brookfield, WI, 53005

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
WI	Good Standing	1989	02/22/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Avvo Contributions

Legal answers	36
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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Client's Choice	Avvo	2015

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
CEO	Family Wealth Advisors LLC	2004 - Present
Attorney	Elder Law Center of WI, LLC formerly Zenk Law Office, LLC	1989 - Present
Attorney	Veterans Benfits Inc	2006 - 2016

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Wisconsin Elder Law Committee		2006 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys		2002 - Present
AARP Legal Services Network	Legal services provider	1993 - Present

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Fundamentals of Estate Planning	Your Life Your Legacy	2003

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Arizona State University	CFP	2008
University of Wisconsin Law School	JD - Juris Doctor	1989
University of Wisconsin	BA - Bachelor of Arts	N/A
University of Wisconsin	MA - Masters	N/A

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Quarterly Members Meeting	Estate Planning	2014
Met Life Top Producers Conference	Advanced Estate Planning	2011
Northwestern Mutual Annual Conference	Asset Protection Planning	2008

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Asset Protection Planning	Estate Plan Executed

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5 Star		95%
4 Star		5%
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Very Good Experience

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Posted by Glenn
March 15, 2019

We hired Atty. Zenk to prepare a trust for us. He clearly explained the various options and benefits for us. He was very thorough and included a number of other documents along with the trust for our elder years. Very professional and answered all our questions and concerns. Fees were clearly explained up front and we felt they were fair.

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Complex Irrevocable Trust

5.0 stars

Posted by Bonnie
December 20, 2017

Ryan helped my mother and me figure out that we needed a complex trust rather than a conventional irrevocable trust in order to protect mom's assets from nursing home look back period. He was extremely professional, yet personable when explaining the basics of the documents to my mom and me.

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Excellent

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
September 13, 2017

Mr Zenk provided knowledgeable legal advice. Was personable and professional. I have recommended him to all my friends and family for their estate planning legal needs.

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Great lawyer

5.0 stars

Posted by Sharon Verona
May 11, 2017

Ryan helped our family when we were in a lot of confusion. He explained everything that everyone could understand. He did everything he said he was going to do quickly with a very reasonable rate. Our family can rest now that everything is done and we're very appreciative of Ryan's help.

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Wonderful Lawyer

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Posted by Mary Jo
May 10, 2017

We were referred to Attorney Zenk by a friend as we were looking to have a Living Trust drawn up for our family. We were not disappointed! Not knowing what a Living Trust was exactly, we were shown in great detail and with much explanation what we were looking at. No question went unanswered and we never felt as though we were 'ignorant' by anything we asked or didn't understand. We had been wanting to do this for some time and now that it is done we can just live our lives knowing that our family is and will be taken care of! I highly recommend Ryan Zenk for all your legal matters.

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Mr. Ryan Zenk by Mrs. ------

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Posted by anonymous
April 6, 2016

I attended a seminar and then consulted with Mr. Zenk last summer. He drafted or helped me fill out a number of papers relating to my finances since my husband was on title 19. My husband passed away at Christmas and Mr. Zenk went over my paperwork and drafted one form and told me how to take care of any changes needed because of my husband's death. I feel his consultation was very helpful and his directions and paperwork helped me avoid pitfalls I would not have known about. I am very satisfied with his work and his knowledge of elder law. I have recently recommended Mr. Zenk to a friend who stated she was very impressed with the work he was doing for her.

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Great experience!

5.0 stars

Posted by Steven
April 1, 2016

Ryan prepared my family's estate planning. We could not have hoped for a more pleasant, thoughtful, and thorough attorney. Ryan made the process very easy, asked all of the right questions. He anticipated our needs perfectly and made suggestions about issues we had not even considered, always keeping our goals in focus. We will be using Ryan for all of our future needs, and I recommend his team without a moment's hesitation.

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Honest, informative, and sincere!

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
October 27, 2015

Ryan was clearly interested in our satisfaction and best interests. We were provided options and explanations to fit our needs and assist with our own decision process. He made sure we understood every detail of our documents without hesitation. We would highly recommend him and his services.

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In Layman's Terms

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Posted by anonymous
October 18, 2015

Ryan met with my husband and I to discuss paperwork needed for our golden years. He was very personable, talked to us in layman's terms and made the process very easy. He sent us documents that will protect our assets going forward. Those we had to pay for. He also outlined what we needed to do to help ourselves going forward. These docs are found on the internet free to download, sign and save in a safe place. The hour consultation was very informative and free as well. For a relatively small amount of money, we now feel comfortable that our paperwork is in place going forward.

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Home title deed change and end of life preparations.

5.0 stars

Posted by Denise
October 10, 2015

I was assisted step by step on how to assist my Mom with her needs and request. What seemed to be so over whelming was made simple and easy to understand. I thank and appreciate the kindness and knowledge of all the staff.

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Very Good Experience

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Complex Irrevocable Trust

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Great lawyer

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Wonderful Lawyer

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Mr. Ryan Zenk by Mrs. ------

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Great experience!

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Honest, informative, and sincere!

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In Layman's Terms

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Home title deed change and end of life preparations.

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