Allison Jean Gontarek

Allison Jean Gontarek

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 25 years

Business Lawyer at Prior Lake, MN
Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate

16670 Franklin Tr Se; Ste. 210, Prior Lake, MN

About Allison

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 30%

With a business background (MBA in finance) I have done the soup to nuts - start up, establishing divisions to dissolutions and sales and everything in between. A balanced approach to solving business problems from a realistic and practical approach that my clients tell me they appreciate

26 years | 500 cases

30%
Estate Planning 30%

Evaluating and establishing an estate plan, whether it is a succession plan for a business to conveying wealth held in land and other assets. The focus is always on the client's ultimate vision and conservation of assets.

23 years | 150 cases

30%
Probate 20%

Estate administration and getting through the process of probate is not nearly as daunting as many people think it is. We try to make things as easy as possible and create a straight path for the Personal Representative to get the estate wrapped up as quickly as possible.

21 years | 100 cases

20%
Real Estate 20%

Certified Real Property Specialist. The real estate market has come back and there are deals to be had and deals to be done. Have represented consumers, builders, developers, homeowners associations and non-profits.

26 years | 700 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-285 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 4 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2021

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 25 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2000

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Allison Jean Gontarek

16670 Franklin Tr Se; Ste. 210, Prior Lake, MN, 55372-2927

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Allison Jean Gontarek's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Stephanie | May 9, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Seamless Service

I contacted Allison to assist me with the sale of my Minnesota lake home property. She worked with the buyer and their attorney, prepared all the necessary documents and made the process for me easy and affordable. I would definitely recommend Allison for assistance with this kind of real estate tr...ansaction.

Posted by anonymous | May 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Preparation of wills and related documents

My husband and I asked Allison to prepare our wills, health care directive and durable power of attorney. We met with her to execute the documents and she explained how each document would be used, additional signatures needed and where to store them.

Posted by Jan | May 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thorough guidance

Allison advised on options and helped us work through both real estate and estate planning issues. She is knowledgeable and caring in her guidance and feedback.

Posted by Brian | September 5, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Service

I used Allison G. to resolve a personal family matter. Her service was extremely professional and done in a timely manner. I was extremely pleased with my outcome of the work that needed to be done and the final results of the matter at hand. Allison took care of everything and stayed in contact w...ith me about every little bit of information that came down the pipeline. I feel her service as a legal counselor was excellent and she gave me advise where I asked for it and sometimes even when I didn't understand everything.

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Allison Jean Gontarek's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mary Cincotta

Business lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Allison is a very intelligent, compassionate and knowledgable attorney who will work very hard for her clients."

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Anton Cheskis

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Allison is a terrific transactional attorney and great business mind. It's a pleasure to watch her find creative ways to accomplish her clients' goals every day."

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Mary Cincotta

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Attorney, Huemoeller & Gontarek PLC

1988 - 1998

Manager Material Planning, Thermo King Corporation

Associations

2001 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Education

2000

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Minnesota

MBA

1986

Central Washington University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Real Estate Transactions Made Painless and Efficient

Preliminary Considerations for Buyers and Sellers/Closing the Transaction

Languages

English

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