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Eido M. Walny
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Biography
Eido Walny handles cases various matters related to estate and asset protection planning, as well as business succession. He has vast experience in matters including tax planning, asset protection, and wealth management. He has drafted hundreds of trusts, including revocable trusts, life insurance trusts, special needs trusts, and charitable trusts. He has experince with probate and trust administration.
Additionally, Attorney Walny helps many business owners with everything from start-up to contracts to business succession and M&A issues. His experience covers small family LLC's to huge corporations.
At Walny Legal Group LLC, our motto is "Lawyering the Way it Should Be".
As a 3d Generation business owner, I understand the need to plan for the future of your business.
Whether it's simple wills or advanced trust work, we have years of experience in the area.
Probate can be overwhelming, but our experience and can make the process easy on you and your family
Trust can be powerful instruments and we do a good job of making them understandable.
As a boutique estate planning firm, we work with clients both big and small, young and old.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
30%
25 years | 300 cases
Probate
20%
25 years | 150 cases
Trusts
20%
25 years | 250 cases
Wills and Living Wills
20%
25 years | 200 cases
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 16 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 16 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wisconsin for 24 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Walny Legal Group LLC
(414) 455-4419
Fax
250 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1750, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
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Eido M. Walny's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 11 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Rita & Joe | January 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Estate Planning Engagement
We are thankful to have engaged the services of Attorney Eido Walny in the preparation of our Estate Plans. Mr. Walny made sure we clearly understood all the scenarios that needed to be addressed to ensure our best interests were being served. Mr. Walny provided a comprehensive, in-depth and un...
Posted by Larry | August 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great service
We needed to have our estate plan updated and we were referred to Mr. Walny. He and his firm are just fabulous to deal with. He explained everything to us in a manner that was extremely easy to understand. I am confident that we are set up perfectly for the future.
Posted by Bill & Debbie | April 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Review for Eido M. Walny
We were looking for an estate planning lawyer not knowing if we needed one or not. Eido was very knowledgeable and explained everything to us in layman's terms, sometimes more than once. He took his time to make sure we totally understood every option available to us and gave us his professionally ...
Posted by Prentiss | October 26, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Very professional and knows his craft
Honest and willing to assist. We know attorney fees can be overwhelming for the average consumer so despite me being low on cash Eido didn't act all funny with me he was still helpful ans answered all my question. I wish I was in a better position to obtain him. HE STILL GETS 5 STARS for his efforts
Posted by Chad | April 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent Firm
Hired Walny Legal Group for a general business Attorney for a small 15 employee agency i own. Working with Edio Walny is an absolute pleasure. Responses are extremely quick, on boarding was friendly and very upfront. This is a law group that actually cares about its clients thoughts and experience...
Eido Walny
Replied last April 27, 2020Thank you very much. We always try our best to meet and exceed expectations.
Eido M. Walny's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I referred a client to Attorney Walny for a contested probate matter where I had a conflict. Attorney Walny served the client well and negotiated a settlement that worked for all parties. Attorney Walny's demonstrated experience and skills working with clients was very apparent throughout the proceedings."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
Three Best Rated estate planning attorney in Milwaukee, Three Best Rated
2019
Top Lawyers, M Magazine
2018
Top Lawyers, M Magazine
2018
Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
2017
Top Lawyers, M Magazine
2017
Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
2016
Top Lawyers, M Magazine
2016
Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine
2015
Top Lawyers List / Estate Planning, M Magazine
2015
Rising Star in Wisconsin, Law & Politics Magazine
2015
FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager, M Magazine
2015
Finance Award winner, Wealth and Finance International
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Advisors with Heart Award, Trusts & Estates Magazine
2014
Top Lawyers List / Estate Planning, M Magazine
2014
FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager, M Magazine
2014
Rising Star in Wisconsin, Law & Politics Magazine
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Top Lawyers List / Estate Planning, M Magazine
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star in Wisconsin, Law & Politics Magazine
2013
Leaders in the Law, Wisconsin Law Journal
2012
Top Lawyers List / Estate Planning, M Magazine
2012
FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager, Milwaukee Magazine
2012
Rising Star in Wisconsin, Law and Politics Magazine
2012
Forty Under 40, Milwaukee Business Journal
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star in Wisconsin, Law & Politics Magazine
2011
FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager, Milwaukee Magazine
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star in Wisconsin, Law & Politics Magazine
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager, Milwaukee Magazine
2009
FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager, Milwaukee Magazine
2009
President's Advisory Council, Froedtert Hospital Systems
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Strathmore's Who's Who 2009, Strathmore's
2009
Rising Star in Wisconsin, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
TEP, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
2008
Rising Star in Wisconsin, Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008
Estate Planning Law Specialist, American Bar Association
2008
Accredited Estate Planner, American Bar Association
2007
Certificate of Award, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - School of Continuing Education
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Owner, Walny Legal Group LLC
2008 - 2011
Partner, Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
2006 - 2008
Associate, Schott, Bublitz & Engel, S.C.
2004 - 2006
Associate, Niebler, Pyzyk, Klaver & Wagner, LLP
2001 - 2003
Associate, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
Associations
2020 - Present
American Cancer SocietyNationwide Gift Planning Advisor Council
2020 - Present
Village of BaysidePresident
2009 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Society of Trust and Estate PractitionersTEP
2007 - Present
Zoological Society of MilwaukeeBoard Member
2006 - Present
National Association of Estate Planners and CouncilsMember
2006 - Present
Milwaukee Estate Planners ForumPresident
2003 - Present
Waukesha County Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Waukesha County Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning SectionMember-At-Large
2001 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Milwaukee Bar Association, Estate and Trust SectionMember
2001 - Present
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law SectionMember
2001 - Present
Milwaukee Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
2008 - 2020
Village of Bayside, WITrustee
2007 - 2011
Milwaukee Chamber OrchestraBoard Member
2005 - 2009
Artworks for MilwaukeeBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Successful Estate Plan
Saved millions of $ in tax exposure
Education
2001
Boston U
law
1998
University of Chicago
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Business Advisory Roundtable
Effective Uses of the 2012 Gift Tax Exemption for Business Owners
2011
Fee Based Planners' Meeting
Creative Uses of Life Insurance Trusts
2011
Fee Based Planners' Annual Meeting
Estate Planning for the Non-Traditional Family
2011
Business Advisory Roundtable
The Beneficiary Defective Trust
2011
Business Advisory Roundtable
Revisiting ILIT as a Planning Vehicle for Business Owner
2011
Annual Update Symposium Milwaukee
Dynastic Life Insurance Trusts
2011
Annual Update Symposium Madison
Dynastic Life Insurance Trusts
2011
Annual Meeting
The Dynastic ILIT
2009
NBI Estate Planning Seminar
Top 10 Estate Planning Techniques
2009
Milwaukee Bar Association Seminar
Trust Process Start to Finish
2008
NBI Estate Planning Seminar
Minimizing Client Estate Taxes With Plans That Work
2008
NBI Estate Planning Seminar
Key Issues in Estate Planning and Probate
2008
NBI Estate Planning Seminar
Estate Planning Basics
2008
NBI Estate Planning Conference
Navigating the Trust Process from Start to Finish
2008
Fall Luncheon
Estate Planning 101
2008
Business 101
Business Basics for Start-ups
2008
2nd Annual NBI Charitable Giving Seminar
Charitable Giving from A to Z
2007
NBI Summer Series
Advanced Estate Planning Techniques
2005
NBI Summer Series
The Probate Process From Start to Finish in Wisconsin
Publications
2012
Estate Planning Magazine
Pro Athlete Clients: Spring Training for Planners
2012
BizTimes Milwaukee
Time is running out on gift tax exemption
2012
Corporate Report Wisconsin
Family Business Owners Must Act Now to Avoid Taxageddon
2011
Biz Times of Milwaukee
Estate Planning Critical For Business Owners
2010
Biz Times
Tax Relief Act Brings Opportunity
2009
BizTimes Milwaukee
Estate Planning Crucial During Down Times
Languages
French
Hebrew
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can a person declared incompetent deemed competent enough to create and execute a new will?
12 Mar 2012
Q&A
Money from a deceased parent's bank account
16 Feb 2012
Q&A
About how much would it cost to have a lawyer review a land contract?
16 Feb 2012