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Peter assists clients with estate and business planning, trust and probate administration, taxation and elder law issues including Medicaid and Medicare. Peter has also litigated tax and non-tax issues for clients in Federal and State courts. Peter has a Master of Laws degree in Taxation, and he is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Florida.
Peter Assists Clients With
• Estate Planning
• Tax and Succession Planning
• Elder Law, Medicaid and Medicare
• Probate and Trust Administration
• Tax Controversies
• Business Matters
• Tax Exempt Organizations
• Real Estate
Examples of Peter’s Recent Work
• Preparation and implementation of more than 500 estate plans for distinct clients with interests in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Florida
• Successful representation of taxpayers in multi million dollar Income, Estate and Gift Tax Audits at the Federal and the State level, involving various legal issues and valuation disputes
• Successful representation of Lac La Belle Golf Club, Inc. in a multi million dollar real estate tax dispute with the Village of Lac La Belle
• Successful representation of parties in will contests and a wrongful death action
• Serving as co-lead counsel for the participants of the 401(k) Savings Plan for Harnischfeger Industries, Inc. in the case of Kling v. Fidelity Management Trust Co. which led to the recovery by the participants of $10.85 million
• Successful resolution of Title XIX eligibility issues permitting the qualification of clients for needed government medical assistance
Court Admissions
• Wisconsin
• Illinois
• Florida
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
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22 years | 100 cases
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27 years | 50 cases
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Chat withState: Florida
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1998
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20975 Swenson Drive, Suite 400, Waukesha, WI, 53186-4081
23 Client Reviews
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Posted by Joy | March 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Trust Account
I would definitely hire Peter as your Estate Planning attorney. He was nothing but helpful, knowledgeable and proffesional. Cleaned up a lot of loose ends that should have never happened while my Father was alive.
Posted by Dennis | December 18, 2014 | Securities & Investment Fraud
Need Help? Here's Your Man
Peter saved our skin. My parents and I had made some very bad investments with an unqualified and shady business. I contacted Peter through a recommendation of a very good friend and he immediately got to work. He travelled out quite a distance to initially meet and investigate all aspects of our sit...
Posted by Marcus Moths | November 05, 2014 | Guardianship
EXCELLENT ATTORNEY!!
Peter Walsh is a very experienced and trustworthy attorney. He helped us with a very difficult guardianship case. He responded immediately and kept me informed throughout the entire process. He was able to get answers that several attorneys could not provide. I look forward to working with him again ...
Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2014 | Elder Law
Mom was in big trouble...
My Mom spent ALL her life savings at an assisted living facility in less than two years while recovering from a doctor-induced brain injury. The facility then attempted to give her the Bum's Rush after she was forced to apply for Medicaid, while simultaneously saying she could retain her room if she ...
Posted by Richard | December 27, 2013 | Probate
Creative and personable
Peter handled my estate litigation and did a fantastic job. His creativity saved me potential court litigation and personal worry. He was recommended to me by another prominent estate attorney from a different firm who suggested I use Peter over other attorneys in his own firm. I felt that I got grea...
"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!"
"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."
"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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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015 - Present
Attorney, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.
2008 - 2015
Attorney, O'neil, Cannon, Hollman, Dejong & Laing S.C.
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LL.M - Master of Laws
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
“Inheritance Litigation: Will Contests, Intentional Interference with Inheritance, Constructive Trusts, and No Contest Clauses,”
2012
“Medicaid Asset Eligibility Planning: Powers of Attorney and Guardianships”
2012
“Arguments for Attacking Spousal Testamentary Trusts,”
2011
"The Basics of Wisconsin Long Term Care Planning"
2011
"Income Tax Issues and the Elderly"
2011
"Resolving Multi-Jurisdictional Practice of Law Issues in Estate Planning"
2010
"The Tax Court Blesses Formula Clauses"
2007
"Wisconsin General Property Taxes Fundamentals and Challenges"
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