John B. Stutt

John B. Stutt

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 51 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Racine, WI
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business, Litigation

6015 Durand Avenue, Suite 400, Racine, WI

About John

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 27%

Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney-Health and Financial Powers of Trust, Special Needs Trust, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Planning for Burial and services, Planning with Retirement Benefits & Transfer of Death Deeds, Transfers to protect family assets for medicaid planning through court approval, court disputes over inheritance, competency or elder abuse.

51 years

27%
Real Estate 25%

Preparation of offers to purchase, counter-offers, home closings, commercial transactions, land contracts, partnerships, gift transfers, mortgages, foreclosures, deeds, arbitration, commercial leases, tax free exchanges, landlord and tenant issues, home improvements contracts, contractor and consumer disputes, condominium issues, condemnation issues.

51 years

25%
Business 24%

Create LLCs, C Corporations, Protect in Court & Administrative Proceedings, Represent in Arbitration & Mediation, Protect in Real Estate Deals & Contracts, Outsourcing Law Deparment, Investing in Business, and Non-Compete Agreements.

51 years

24%
Litigation 24%

Civil litigation, contract disputes, will contests, real estate disputes, personal injury and wrongful death, construction disputes, arbitration and mediation, no criminal litigation,

51 years

24%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 51 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1974

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 51 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1974

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

John Barry Stutt S.C.

6015 Durand Avenue, Suite 400, Racine, WI, 53406

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John B. Stutt's Reviews

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5 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Debt Collection

Posted by Sari | July 29, 2015 | Debt Collection

I couldn't have done it without him!

In the past, as a small business owner with the assistance of Attorney Stutt, I pursued collection for my business services against a corporation and successfully obtained a judgment. The Judge needed about a week to pass judgment, but it was somewhat of a novel case. I was pleased with the resul...t.

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John B. Stutt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jerome Krings

Litigation lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have personally worked with John on a number of litigation matters over the years. He is knowledgeable, smart, skilled, diligent, thorough, practical, results oriented, trust worthy and ethical. He is an excellent choice and value for anyone looking for an attorney."

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Margaret O'Connor

Trusts lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Atty Stutt is one of the most honest, ethical and experienced attorneys I know. I trust his opinion as he has a wealth of experience to draw upon in his long and distinguished career. If I ever had a problem in this area, he would be the first person I would contact."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Mark Nielsen

Litigation lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known John for many years. He has a professional reputation for being thorough, for working hard and for rigorous ethics."

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Patricia Deemer

Litigation lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. John is a dedicated professional who combines all the best qualities an attorney should possess: great legal mind and skills, always prepared, compassionate and attentive to his client's questions and concerns, excellent communicator, adheres to highest ethical standards. I look forward to working with John again."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2008

Service Award as Chairperson and Member of District 15 Committee, Supreme Court of Wisconsin

2005

Service Award as Co-Editor of the Verdict, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers

1993

Recognition for Supporting Public Interest Work, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, John Barry Stutt, S.C.

1978 - Present

Partner, after initial attorney status, Crawford, Crawford & Stutt

1975 - 1978

Associate General Counsel, Missouri HIghway Commission

1974 - 1975

Attorney-Inheritance Tax Department, Missouri Department of Revenue

Associations

2011 - 2012

Racine Kenosha Estate Planning Council

President

2011 - 2013

Racine Symphony Orchestra

President/Board Member

2007 - 2009

NAELA, Advocacy & Litigation Section

Committee Member

2000 - 2008

Office of Lawyer Regulation-Supreme Court of Wisconsin

Member and later Chairperson of District 15 Committee

2000 - 2005

Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member and Later Co-Editor of Verdict Staff

Education

1974

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

University of Wisconsin

MBA

1971

University of Wisconsin

BBA

Speaking Engagements

2015

2014

Radio Broadcast and Archive 6-28-14 at 11:15 a.m. Elder Abuse

2011

Quarterly Meeting, Kenosha Country Club

Probate & Fiduciary Litigation

2009

Racine Kenosha Estate Planning Council Meeting

Real Estate Investments with Roth IRA

2008

Racine County Bar Association Monthly Meeting

Stress Management for Attorneys

2006

NAELA National Conference-Panel on Deadman's Statute

Deadman's Statute

1988

Product Safety and Liability Prevention

Duty to Warn and Instruct

1988

Product Safety and Liability Prevention

The Role of Warnings

1980

Annual Meeting-Young Lawyers Section

Collection after Judgments

N/A

Seminar

Case Investigation of Slip and Fall Cases

Publications

2008

Advocate, NAELA Neuropsychologist Cross-Examination Primer

2007

Naela News Dead Man Revisited

2005

Naela News New Developments of Elder Abuse

2004

Verdict Considerations for Settlements of Impaired Individuals-Special Needs Trusts

1995

Journal of the Missouri Bar Comments on the Uniform Eminent Domain Code

N/A

47 Proof of Facts 2d 413 Negligent Maintenance of Industrial Electrical Equipment

N/A

Wisconsin Bar Bulletin, Vol 58, p. 22 Negligence of the Drugless Healer-Chiropractor

Languages

English

Activity

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