Joseph H. Helm

Joseph H. Helm

also known as Joe Helm

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 42 years

Trusts Lawyer at Menomonee Falls, WI
Practice Areas: Trusts, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills

N88 W16783 Main St, Menomonee Falls, WI

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Trusts 50%

Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, Charitable Trusts

43 years

50%
Estate Planning 30%

Elder Law, Wills Trusts, Guardianship

43 years

30%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

Wills, Advance Directives, Financial Power of Attorney, Healthcare Power of Attorney

43 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 42 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1983

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 41 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1984

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Indiana for 42 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1983

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Mclario, Helm & Bertling, Sc

N88 W16783 Main St, Menomonee Falls, WI, 53051

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Joseph H. Helm's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

118 Client Reviews

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Posted by Roger | January 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent service

We are entirely satisfied with the work Mr. Helm did fir us in making our estate plan. He told us the cost up front and what that would include. All through the process everything was well organized and clearly explained. At the signing of the legal documents he carefully walked us through what we ...were signing and how our survivors should handle them when the need arises. He provided us with a nicely organized 3-ring binder with all the steps outlined for our survivors and trustees. The entire process was professional and made convenient and easy, and we think the cost was reasonable considering the work involved.

Posted by Chet | January 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Highly recomended!!!

We reached out to Atty Helm for a long over due estate plan. Joe Helm and his team made the process easy, comfortable and understandable every step of the way. We felt a bit embarrassed/intimidated because we procrastinated on getting this done. Joe Helm couldn't have been kinder or more patient thr...ough the entire process. It was a small price to pay for the peace of mind knowing our estate will transition smoothly to our beneficiaries! I'm confident this is one of the best decisions we have ever made! Thank you Joe Helm!

Posted by Elizabeth | December 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Positive experience

Mr. Helm was both personable and professional in providing information, answering questions, having documents prepared / organized, and laying out very clearly all the communications I'd need to follow through on afterward. He appeared very respectful to his staff and this client.

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Great Experience

My husband and I worked with Joe Helm on a trust. He was extremely knowledgeable, efficient and organized. Most importantly, he was very personable and made it easy for us to understand his responses to our questions. We came away with everything in order in a neat binder, and the peace of mind kn...owing our estate will be handled according to our wishes. Great experience all around!

Posted by James | November 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

The trust set up was easy and complete

Joseph walked us through and gave us the assignment to locate all our assets and other related matters to create a trust. When it was completed he had premade documents ready for us to deliver to our various financial accounts to convert our secondary or contingent beneficiary to the trust instead o...f forgetting having both spouse pass and then determine who should handle the account through the courts. He also made sure we had the health care and medical power of attorney documents. When completed he presented us a binder that my family can use to walk through upon the death of the second spouse. It simplifies and organizes all the things the representative needs to do upon our death. His Assistant Kathryn was super good about keeping us focused on our tasks and removing barrier to get things documented. He made it as easy as possible and I'm confident my family will not have legal difficulties with the estate when we are both gone.

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Joseph H. Helm's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alan Spiegel

Trusts lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Joe. He is an extremely competent lawyer who practices with integrity."

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Jaymes Fenton

Unknown lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Atty. Helm is an expert in Estate Planning. His years of experience ensure quality preparation of the trusts and wills he creates for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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David Wells

Probate lawyer

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Jeff Hughes

Family lawyer

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Michael Bertling

Personal injury lawyer

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Jaymes Fenton

Criminal defense lawyer

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Alan Spiegel

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1983 - Present

Partner, Mclario, Helm & Bertling, Sc

Associations

1983 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

2015 - 2018

Village of Menomonee Falls, WI

President

1984 - 2018

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

1983 - 2018

Indiana State Bar

Member

Education

1983

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Bob Jones University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

N/A

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

Speaking Engagements

2017

Numerous conference annually

Estate Planning

Publications

1990

Wisconsin Lawyer ADR: An Alternative for Settling Civil Disputes

1983

Valparaiso University Law Review Editor

1982

Valparaiso University Law Review Editor

Languages

English

Spanish

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