Heidi Marie Eglash

Heidi Marie Eglash

4.7
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 30 years

Estate planning Lawyer at La Crosse, WI
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts ... +4 more

1100 Kane Street, Suite 125, La Crosse, WI

About Heidi

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Elder Law 25%

27 years

25%
Trusts 20%

27 years

20%
Probate 10%

27 years

10%
Business 5%

27 years

5%
Real Estate 5%

27 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 30 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1995

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Eglash Law Office, LLC

1100 Kane Street, Suite 125, La Crosse, WI, 54603

Eglash Law Office, LLC

Post Office Box 189, La Crosse, WI, 54602

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Heidi Marie Eglash's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Communication lacking...

We worked with Heidi on a family matter. In person she is fine to deal with, however trying to get answers and follow up via email proved cumbersome. Questions were often not answered for a couple days and even worse we did not receive answers to a few follow up questions once our final documents w...ere delivered. That is not what I would expect from a professional.

Posted by Sali | December 24, 2014 | Estate Planning

One trusted attorney

Heidi walked my husband and I through creating our trust. We felt she had a very high level of knowledge, with an even higher regard for who we were and what our goals were. She explained the pros and cons of our wishes; allowed us to ask questions; and provided answers that didn't make us feel inf...erior, portraying patience and care with each step. Her fees were reasonable, and she comes highly recommended by us!

Posted by Al | December 15, 2014 | Elder Law

Putting your Mother in a nursing home

Heidi did a great job working with us, if she didn't have a answer about a question she asked some one and got back to us,that meant a lot to my brother and I . Working with the state on putting your mother in a nursing home is very flustrating . Heidi hung in there and helped us immensely .the o...nly that upset me was it took longer then I thought it should Al

Posted by Susanne | January 16, 2012 | Estate Planning

I whole hearted recommend Heidi for your estate planning needs!

Heidi is amazing with educating you and understanding your unique individual needs. She gives 110% to fit you with the best specialized plan for you and your family. I feel blessed working with her and her talents. I totally trust her and her abilities to help me and my family make the best decisions... for our planning needs.

Posted by Victoria | March 24, 2010 | Estate Planning

Integrity and Character

Words cannot express adequately how much Miss Eglash has given our family a sense of closure and peace at creating an estate plan for our mother. It was long on her mind and gave her an uneasiness not to have that taken care of. After years of indecision, we contacted Miss Eglash. She was open an...d informative about the estate laws in Wisconsin, without waiting until we were in her office to start "billing". We were at once impressed with her honesty and integrity. As children of our mother, we wanted her to feel at ease, but also to have an attorney who was representing her wishes carried out. Miss Eglash made sure it was my mother's desires that were planned and formulated in her estate. She also saved her heirs potentially thousands of dollars in having to settle this after the future loss of our beloved mother. Thank you Miss Eglash. We are forever grateful.

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Heidi Marie Eglash's Lawyer Endorsements

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Aaron Kessler

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I highly recommend Heidi in all of her areas of practice. Heidi takes the time to listen to her clients. She truly cares about her clients and delivers top-notch legal representation and service."

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Lisa Gaspero

Litigation lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Heidi and I worked on a litigation matter in Wisconsin. I found her to be extremely thorough and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Heidi to any client."

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Matthew Cromheecke

Unknown lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heidi is a great attorney! She is professional with her clients and other attorneys. She is experienced and thoroughly understands the complicated areas of law in which she practices. She is dedicated to providing quality service and advice. I strongly recommend Heidi."

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Kelly Zinser

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Joshua Swanson

Litigation lawyer

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Matthew Cromheecke

Business lawyer

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Aaron Kessler

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Kelly Zinser

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

1994

Tulane Public Interest Law Foundation Grant, Tulane Public Interest Law Foundation

1994

International Internship--Notter & Partner, Bern, Switzerland, Tulane Law School / Notter & Partner (n/k/a Grueninger Hunziker Roth Rechtsanwaelte)

1986

PAD German Study Trip Award, American Association of Teachers of German / Deutsche Sprach- und Schulverein

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Law Office Of Heidi M. Eglash, LLC

2015 - 2019

Attorney/Shareholder, Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

2005 - 2009

Attorney/Owner, Lawyers At Work, L.L.C.

2005 - 2015

Attorney/Owner, Law Office of Heidi M. Eglash, LLC

1999 - 2004

Associate Attorney, Bosshard & Associates

1996 - 1999

Consulting Analyst, Wisconsin Energy Corp.

1995 - 1996

Legal Consultant, Johnson Controls, Inc.

1994 - 1994

Intern, Office of the District Attorney

1993 - 1993

Intern, Office of the District Attorney

Associations

2015 - Present

Verve, A Credit Union

Regional Advisory Board Member

2014 - Present

ElderCounsel

Member

2013 - Present

Wealth Counsel

Member

2012 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Solo & Small Firm Conference Planning Committee (Chair, 2013)

2011 - Present

YWCA La Crosse

Board Member; President (2013-14); Governance Committee Member

2009 - Present

Coulee Community Land Trust

Participating Attorney

2007 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin, Law Office Management Section

Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin, Business Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce

Member

2005 - Present

La Crosse Area Realtors Association

Affiliate Member

2004 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin, Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors' Rights Section

Member

2002 - Present

Legal Action of Wisconsin

Board Member

2000 - Present

United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Member

1999 - Present

La Crosse County Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin, Elder Law Section

Member

1995 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

2013 - 2015

Girl Scouts, Badgerland Council

Board Member

2010 - 2012

State Bar of Wisconsin, Agricultural/Agribusiness Law Section

Member

2010 - 2012

State Bar of Wisconsin, Law Office Management Section

Board Member; Secretary

2010 - 2015

Community Credit Union

Board Member; Secretary (2013-14)

2010 - 2015

American Bar Association

Member

2008 - 2011

7 Rivers Region Diversity Collaborative

Member/Advisor

2006 - 2010

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

Member

2005 - 2010

Tri-County Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2008

NAACP

Member

2004 - 2005

La Crosse Area Young Lawyers Association

President

2004 - 2013

Odin Arts Cooperative

Board Member

1999 - 2007

La Crosse Area Young Lawyers Association

Member

1995 - 1999

Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Jahimiak v. Long, 2011 WI App 99, 800 N.W.2d 958

Court of Appeals remanded the case for partition, but affirmed the order of the Circuit Court that the home was not a gift in contemplation of marriage.

Godlewski v. Godlewski Living Trust, 2010 WI App 71, 786 N.W.2d 490

Court of Appeals upheld Circuit Court order to dismiss case.

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Education

1995

Tulane University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

St Norbert College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Revitalizing Retirement: Keys to Building & Maintaining Your Successful Retirement & Estate Plan

Estate & Long-Term Care Planning

2015

Paralegal Studies Program

Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration

2014

Paralegal Studies Program

Business Law for Paralegals

2014

3rd Annual Multiple Sclerosis Symposium

Are You a Grasshopper or an Ant? Options for Life & Legacy Planning

2013

Young Onset Parkinson's Program Symposium Life & Legacy Planning for Young Onset Parkinson's

2013

SHRM September Monthly Meeting Background Checks & Employment Verifications

2013

Paralegal Studies Program

Business Law for Paralegals

2013

La Crosse County Bar Association

La Crosse's ABA-Approved Paralegal Program, Internships & Paralegal Utilization Opportunities

2012

Women's Business Boot Camp Starting, Growing & Improving Your Business

2011

Program Associate Professional Development (PAPD) Seminar

Growing & Protecting Your Assets

2011

Learning Community of Artists

Art & The Law: Legal Aspects of the Creation & Sale of Artwork

2009

Learning Community of Artists

Art & The Law (Business Formation; Copyrights & Trademarks; Digital Millenium Copyright Act; Estate Planning)

2008

Learning Community of Artists

Art & The Law

Publications

2013

Coulee Region Women Magazine Thinking About the Unthinkable

2010

Coulee Region Women Magazine Life Planning: Do It Now

1994

Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law Environmental Defense Fund v. Massey: Application of the National Environmental Policy Act to the Extraterritorial Activities of United States Agencies

Languages

German

Activity

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