Peter Joseph Walsh

Peter Joseph Walsh

4.8
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 27 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Waukesha, WI
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Litigation ... +2 more

20975 Swenson Drive, Suite 400, Waukesha, WI

About Peter

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 24%

22 years | 100 cases

24%
Estate Planning 24%

27 years | 500 cases

24%
Litigation 24%

27 years | 20 cases

24%
Real Estate 23%

27 years | 50 cases

23%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 25 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2000

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 26 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1999

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 27 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1998

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Von Briesen & Roper, S.C.

20975 Swenson Drive, Suite 400, Waukesha, WI, 53186-4081

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Peter Joseph Walsh's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 15 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Darlene | November 27, 2013 | Estate Planning

Protected my Mother's assets from State litigation attempts.

Peter Walsh performed brilliantly in protecting my Mother's (dementia, in nursing home) assets from the State so I am able to financially assist my disabled Sister.

Posted by Kathleen | November 26, 2013 | Elder Law

Review, Recommendation: Attorney Peter Joseph Walsh

I have known and worked with Peter J Walsh for approximately 4 years. His legal expertise in and beyond the areas of elder care, estate and financial planning, his support and ongoing availability enabled me to weather a number of crises related to the care and well-being of my elderly mother. His ho...nesty, knowledge and resourcefulness as well as close communication with and networking with various organisations and agencies enabled my mother, I and others to manage various challenging situations during a time when I was working overseas and not able to closely monitor my mother's situation and affairs as I would have liked to.

Posted by Debbie | November 26, 2013 | Guardianship

Peter is a man of integrity.

I have know Peter for 3 1/2 years. He has helped me tremendously with setting up the Guardianship of my cousin. He is honest, caring and very responsive. It is my belief that he truly takes his clients matter to heart and will work endlessly to accomplish good for them.

Posted by anonymous | November 26, 2013 | Wills & Living Wills

Estate Planning

We have been very pleased with the professional way that Peter conducts himself. He has been very helpful guiding us through creation of a will and estate planning. We have recommended Peter to our friends and they have been very impressed as well.

Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2013 | Elder Law

Peter Walsh Superior Lawyer

I have worked with Peter Walsh in helping me with Medicaid Planning, for my now almost 103 year old Mother. He did a fantastic job in helping and supporting me every step of the way. He is an extremely knowledgeable, personable, and professional attorney and was worth every penny that I paid for th...e work that he did. I learned of his service through a search on the Internet where he had a PDF on all of the concerns I had regarding Medicaid. I chose him immediately and was extremely satisfied. He was on top of all my concerns and extremely timely in offering suggestions and advice. His moral character as I experienced, by truthful advice, was one of highest integrity, and his professionalism could not have been exceeded by any other.

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Peter Joseph Walsh's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kostas Kostopoulos

Litigation lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Pete Walsh is a great lawyer with formidable legal skills; strongly liked and respected by the lawyers and judges in the legal community. This is an attorney that I absolutely endorse!"

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Jeanne Bell

Elder law lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Attorney Walsh since I started practicing law. He is very knowledgeable, skilled and hard working. I have seen the results he has obtained for his clients and am impressed by his commitment to fighting for what his clients needs and what he believes in. I would not hesitate to retain Attorney Walsh if I had an issue in this area."

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Robert Welcenbach

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Peter on several probate litigation and estate planning matters. Peter has extensive experience and knowledge with probate and estate planning matters. He is a true advocate for his clients and will fight to get them the justice they deserve."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

N/A

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.

2008 - 2015

Attorney, O'neil, Cannon, Hollman, Dejong & Laing S.C.

Associations

State Bar of Wisconsin (Tax, Elder Law, and Real Property and Probate sections)

Member

State Bar of Illinois

Member

State Bar of Florida (Tax and Elder Law sections)

Member

Milwaukee Bar Association

Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.

Member

Wisconsin Chapter of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.

Member

Society of Financial Service Professionals-Milwaukee Chapter

Member

National Association of Estate Planners & Councils-Milwaukee Estate Planning Forum, LTD

Member

Wisconsin Bar Association (Elder Law section)

Board of Directors

Milwaukee Bar Association (Elder Law section)

Chair

Education

1999

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1998

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Marquette University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Wisconsin Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

“Inheritance Litigation: Will Contests, Intentional Interference with Inheritance, Constructive Trusts, and No Contest Clauses,”

2012

Milwaukee Bar Association

“Medicaid Asset Eligibility Planning: Powers of Attorney and Guardianships”

2012

Elder Law Section

“Arguments for Attacking Spousal Testamentary Trusts,”

2011

Society of FSP Financial Services Professionals Day

"The Basics of Wisconsin Long Term Care Planning"

2011

Annual Legal Issues and the Elderly

"Income Tax Issues and the Elderly"

2011

Annual Estate Planning Review

"Resolving Multi-Jurisdictional Practice of Law Issues in Estate Planning"

2010

Monthly Meeting

"The Tax Court Blesses Formula Clauses"

2007

Annual Meeting

"Wisconsin General Property Taxes Fundamentals and Challenges"

Publications

2013

RIA Publications "Multijurisdictional Practice of Law Issues in Estate Planning”

2012

Supplement to Chapter 3 “Intentional Interference With Inheritance and Constructive Trusts May Provide Alternative Legal Remedies for Combating Elder Abuse”

2012

Eckhardt's Workbook for Wisconsin Estate Planners "Planning for Nonprobate Transfers"

2012

Elder Law Journal of Wisconsin “Intentional Interference With Inheritance and Constructive Trusts May Provide Alternative Legal Remedies for Combating Elder Abuse”

2010

Tax Strategies "Formula Clause Changes Taxable Gift Into Charitable Donation"

2004

Tax Strategies "Kimbell Decision Breaths Life into FLPs"

2001

Tax Strategies (an RIA Publication) "Save Transfer Taxes with Family Limited Partnerships"

2001

Tax Strategies "No Swing Vote Premium on Minority Interest in Family Business"

Languages

English

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