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About Johanna
Practice areas
- Business: 35%
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
- Estate planning: 30%
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
- Probate: 20%
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
- Education: 15%
I assist school districts with the following areas: real estate transactions employment matters - hiring and firing special education law expulsions litigation contract negotiations
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI | Good Standing | 2006 | 11/10/2016 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Bar General Practice Section | Board Member | 2007 - Present |
| Douglas County Bar Association | Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President | 2006 - 2011 |
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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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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Positively Superior | P.S. Profile | 2013 |
| Positively Superior | Small Business Succession Planning | 2013 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamline University School of Law | law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
| University of Wisconsin Superior | Legal Studies | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2001 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Cost
- Hourly Rates $150-200/hour
- Free consultations 120 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Contingency fees 25%-33%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
- Offers fixed fee-services AlwaysFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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Contact
1418 Tower Ave. Suite #6
Superior, WI, 54880-2960
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