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 42 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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Showing 21 - 25 of 29 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Kim | January 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Professional & Personable with Godly Foundation

My husband and I hired Joseph H. Helm, Jr. to assist us with estate planning. We wanted to protect our assets for our children and also appoint someone that we trusted to help manage our estate until our children were mature enough to take on this responsibility. He is very thorough and covers even... POA healthcare in the event that one of us cannot make our own healthcare decisions. The binder he provided will be of help to us and our children as a reference tool. He also provided wallet cards on how to designate future financial accounts and to direct EMS in the case that we are unresponsive. We recommend Joe Helm as he is a Christian and offers a great value for the services we received.

Posted by Shelley | January 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Will and Estate Planning

Working with Attorney Helm was a pleasure. He explained this unknown process to me, and made it understandable. Right from our initial meeting, I felt comfortable asking questions about the process and how to complete the paperwork. No question was too small. The turnaround time from start to fi...nish was very good. I would highly recommend Attorney Helm.

Posted by Kathy | November 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Very helpful and Knowledgeable!!

Attorney Helm's expertise in family law and estate planning provided me with a complete will and trust package that addresses all of my needs. He explained the process thoroughly, answering all my questions. I will definitely recommend him to friends and family.

Posted by Jeanne | September 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning

Joe did a great job explaining the process, provided several specific scenarios that were critical for our decision making in this most important life task. From the initial consultation to our signing meeting was only three weeks! Delighted at how responsive Joe was and how quickly our documents w...ere completed. Will recommend Joe to friends and family as he was so great to work with.

Posted by Jeff | September 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Knowledgeable attorney with and excellent personal approach to estate planning

Joe takes the time to understand your situation and advise you on the best path forward to manage your estate. He is engaged and attentive to your needs as he shares with you the pros and cons of each aspect of estate planning. He is a master at understanding the law and relates that back to you to... build the best plan to deliver on your goals. Once you have established a path forward Joe and his team are very thorough in delivering and explaining each component of the estate plan. All of which is done very efficiently. What is most appealing to me is the manner with which Joe approaches your situation. He is an active listener that understands his role in helping you to meet your estate planning goals. I highly recommend Joe for your estate planning needs.

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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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