I am a solo practitioner in Superior, Wisconsin. I have been practicing law since 2006 representing schools, businesses, and non-profit agencies. I also work with individual clients on elder and estate planning and handle probates.
My mission is to provide innovative solutions for clients' legal problems. By maximizing technology I keep office costs low, which translates to lower costs to clients. I believe that clients are entitled to participate in deciding how much they will spend on legal help and often have flat fee or fixed fee arrangements accompanied with payment plans that clients agree to before any work begins.
My mission is to create a valuable attorney-client relationship that goes beyond the walls of my office.
Practice areas
I assist local business with: organizing a business entity employment policy manuals employment issues - harassment, discrimination, hiring, firing, etc. record retention non-compete agreements business forms - contracts, leases, etc. litigation
I help clients look at their total situation to determine what their goals are and what tools they should consider to meet those goals. I ask clients to consider thier post-death desires, tax implications, retirement plans, the reactions of family members, and more. Options can include: Wills Powers of attorney Health care powers of attorney Trusts Life estates Transfer on death deeds
I assist with large and small estates including: opening the estate getting the personal representative appointed inventory of assest distribution of assets tax document preparation resolving/handling disputes between beneficiaries finalizing and closing estates
I assist school districts with the following areas: real estate transactions employment matters - hiring and firing special education law expulsions litigation contract negotiations
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WI | Good Standing | 2006 | 11/17/2020 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Rising Star | SuperLawyers.com | 2014 |
Outstanding Young Alumni Achievement | University of Wisconsin Superior | 2013 |
Up and Coming Lawyer | Wisconsin Law Journal | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Kirk Law Office, LLC | 2013 - Present |
Shareholder | Knudson, Torvinen, Jones & Kirk, S.C. | 2010 - 2013 |
Associate | Knudson, Gee, Torvinen & Jones, S.C. | 2006 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Wisconsin Bar General Practice Section | Board Member | 2007 - Present |
Douglas County Bar Association | Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President | 2006 - 2011 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Positively Superior | P.S. Profile | 2013 |
Positively Superior | Small Business Succession Planning | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Hamline University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
University of Wisconsin Superior | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2001 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Local Bar Leaders Conference | Using Your Bar to Benefit Members' Pocketbooks | 2014 |
WI Solo Small Firm Conference | Planning For Retirement | 2012 |
Wisconsin State Bar Convention | Dealing with pro-se litigants | 2010 |
Wisconsin State Bar Convention | Dealing with pro-se litigants | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Steven E. Schultz v. Elsie Schultz, Personal Representative for the Estate of Edwin H. Schultz | Appeal Discmissed |
Donna R. Stabs and Rex A. Magnuson as Co-personal Representatives for the Estate of Lois L. Wessman v. Dawn Martinson | Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal |
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