Catherine M. Priebe

Catherine M. Priebe

3.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 31 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Milwaukee, WI
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate

10700 West Research Drive, Suite 165, Milwaukee, WI

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 31 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1994

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Certus Legal Group, Ltd.

10700 West Research Drive, Suite 165, Milwaukee, WI, 53226

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Catherine M. Priebe's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Be careful with Cathy Priebe

I hired Cathy Priebe to do my will. She was very quick to take my money, but never completed the will. Every time I tried to call she was very condescending on the phone, told me how busy she was, belittled me, or just never returned my phone calls. She always made it seem like it was my fault bec...ause I hadn't gotten information to her, even though I had numerous e-mail proving that I had indeed sent her the information. I kept re-sending the same information, with her secretary confirming that Cathy had received them. After 2+ years I gave up on calling. It still infuriates me that she took thousands of dollars from me and never produced a will. I have never met a so called "professional" person that treated people as badly as she does.

Posted by Luke | December 18, 2014 | Estate Planning

Awesome estate plan!

As a professional (doctor), I take my financial security seriously, and Catherine's estate plan was thorough but individualized, and Catherine herself was professional, accessible, and personable. The cost was very reasonable considering the peace-of-mind a comprehensive estate plan offers, and comp...ared with other ACTEC attorneys (as recommended by my financial advisor) I had researched. I would recommend Catherine without reservation!

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2013

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2011

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2010

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2010

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2009

Women in Law Honoree, Wisconsin Law Journal

2009

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Certus Legal Group, Ltd.

1997 - 2013

Chair, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, Davis & Kuelthau

Associations

Milwaukee Estate Counselors Forum

Past President

Milwaukee Bar Association, Estate and Trust Section

Past Vice Chair

Milwaukee Estate Planning Association

Member

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

Association for Women Lawyers

Past President

State Bar of Wisconsin, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

Member

American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section

Member

Education

1994

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Marquette University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2009

State Bar of Wisconsin A Potpourri of Trust Provisions- Specialized Drafting for Unique Planning Situations, Vol. 1

2006

State Bar of Wisconsin A Privately-Held Business- What Every Business Lawyer Should Know About Gift and Estate Tax and Succession Planning, Vol. 1

2001

Journal of Elder Law and Post-Retirement Planning, No. 2 Retirement Account Distributions: A Journey Through the New Rules, Vol. 3

Languages

English

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