Elder Law Attorneys in Wisconsin

39 elder law firms in Wisconsin, by county and firm type.

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39 firms

FirmMilwaukee, WI

Becker, Hickey & Poster, S.C.

Serves Milwaukee families from its office on East Erie Street. Guides estate administrators through probate for the assets that require it, administers trusts under an existing estate plan, and works to head off disagreements among family members. The firm also handles elder and disability law, public benefits planning, guardianships, and same-sex estate planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 3 more

Office: 222 E. Erie Street, Suite 320Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 454-9102

FirmMilwaukee, WI

von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

Since 1904 · Serves the whole state

Serves Wisconsin from seven offices in the state, led by Milwaukee and Madison. The Trusts and Estates group handles formal and informal probate, post-mortem trust administration, claims against estates and trusts, and estate tax returns, and represents personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries in will contests, trust disputes, and contested guardianships. Founded in 1904.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 9 more

Office: 411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 276-1122

FirmMilwaukee, WI

Walny Legal Group LLC

Since 2011

Serves Milwaukee and Waukesha County families from downtown Milwaukee, with a second office in Brookfield. Counsels personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries through probate and trust administration, and litigates or mediates will contests, undue influence claims, and breach-of-fiduciary-duty disputes. Founder Eido Walny holds the Estate Planning Law Specialist credential.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more

Office: 250 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1750Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 751-7531

FirmWest Bend, WI

Schloemer Law Firm, S.C.

Since 1933 · Serves 7 counties

Serves West Bend and Washington County, plus Dodge, Sheboygan, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Fond du Lac, and Waukesha counties. Guides personal representatives and successor trustees through formal and informal probate and trust administration, and handles will and trust contests involving undue influence, lack of capacity, or breach of fiduciary duty. Practicing in West Bend since 1933.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 6 more

Office: 143 S Main Street, Third FloorWest Bend, WI 53095
Phone: (262) 334-3471

Free consultation

Solo PracticeWest Bend, WI

Falkowski Law Firm, LLC

Since 2018 · Serves 1 county

Serves Washington County from the Centrum Building in West Bend. Assists personal representatives and trustees with probate, non-probate transfers, and trust administration after a death, including estate tax returns, and handles Title 19 applications, special needs trusts, and court guardianships and conservatorships. A boutique practice that explains the law in plain terms.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 6 more

Office: 120 N. Main Street, Suite 240West Bend, WI 53095
Phone: (262) 338-1750

Solo PracticeRacine, WI

Rebecca Mason Law, LLC

Serves 4 counties

Serves Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Walworth counties from a Main Street office near the Racine County Courthouse. Attorney Rebecca Mason guides personal representatives through Wisconsin probate, represents successor trustees in trust administration, and handles guardianship and protective placement, appearing in the Racine and Kenosha County circuit courts. A solo practice since 2012.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 3 more

Office: 245 Main Street, Suite 201Racine, WI 53403
Phone: (262) 632-2899

Virtual consultations

FirmWaukesha, WI

Walden Neitzke & Taylor, S.C.

Serves 1 county

Serves Waukesha County and southeastern Wisconsin from its Moreland Boulevard office in Waukesha. Represents personal representatives and trustees in probate and trust administration, advises them during will contests and beneficiary disputes, and handles estate and trust litigation, guardianships and conservatorships for disabled adults, and Medicaid planning. In Waukesha for more than 35 years.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more

Office: 707 W Moreland Boulevard, Suite 9Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: (262) 547-5517

Free consultation

FirmWaukesha, WI

Riverwood Law & Tax

Serves 1 county

Serves Waukesha County, including Brookfield and Oconomowoc, from Pewaukee Road in Waukesha. Handles probate administration from court filings through distribution, assists trustees with accountings, taxes, and distributions, and adds Title 19 planning, special needs trusts, and guardianship guidance. Attorney Matthew DeMark pairs the legal work with tax preparation.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more

Office: W240N1221 Pewaukee RoadWaukesha, WI 53188
Phone: (262) 446-8145

Free consultation

FirmOregon, WI

Krause Estate Planning & Elder Law Center

Since 1999 · Serves the whole state

Serves families across Wisconsin from offices in Oregon and Madison in Dane County and Brookfield in Waukesha County. Helps executors and personal representatives administer estates, from locating assets to paying debts and distributing to beneficiaries, and offers mediation and litigation for disputes among heirs. Founder Dan Krause is a Board Certified Estate Planning Law Specialist.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 6 more

Office: 116 Spring StreetOregon, WI 53575
Phone: (608) 268-5751

Free consultation

FirmAppleton, WI

Hooper Law Office

Since 1996 · Serves 3 counties

Serves the Fox Valley from Appleton, with offices in Green Bay and Oshkosh. Handles probate and trust administration for personal representatives and successor trustees, alongside elder law, Medicaid and nursing home asset protection planning. New clients start with a two-hour initial consultation at no charge.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 5 more

Office: 2 Systems DriveAppleton, WI 54914
Phone: (920) 993-0990

Free consultationVirtual consultations

FirmAppleton, WI

Legacy Law Group, LLC

Serves Northeast Wisconsin from its Appleton main office, with appointment-only offices in Green Bay and Clintonville. Represents heirs, beneficiaries, family members, and corporate fiduciaries through probate and trust administration and counsels successor trustees. Also plans for nursing-home and long-term-care costs under Wisconsin Medicaid rules.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more

Office: 5740 Grande Market Drive, Suite DAppleton, WI 54913
Phone: (920) 560-4651

FirmAppleton, WI

Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Serves the whole state

Serves clients throughout Wisconsin from offices in Appleton and Green Bay. Helps personal representatives through informal and formal probate, protects other beneficiaries' interests in disputes over estate administration, and brings will contests. Also handles adult and minor guardianships and elder-law and Medicaid planning. Estate planning consultations are offered at no charge.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 2 more

Office: 2400 S. Kensington Drive, Suite 100Appleton, WI 54915
Phone: (920) 831-0300

Free consultation

FirmDe Pere, WI

Dempsey Law

Since 1849 · Serves the whole state

Serves the Green Bay area from its appointment-only De Pere office, one of five Wisconsin offices of a firm established in Oshkosh in 1849. Handles court-supervised probate, trust administration for successor trustees, and estate disputes including beneficiary and breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims and guardianships. Its elder-law attorneys also handle Medicaid and long-term-care planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more

Office: 2079 Lawrence Drive, Suite CDe Pere, WI 54115
Phone: (920) 235-7300

FirmLa Crosse, WI

Moen Sheehan Meyer, Ltd.

Since 1853

Serves La Crosse, the Coulee Region and the tri-state area from Main Street. Handles uncontested probate and litigates will and trust contests, breach of fiduciary duty and beneficiary-rights disputes, along with guardianships, conservatorships, and special-needs and WisPact trusts. Consultations are offered by phone, video, or in person.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 5 more

Office: 201 Main Street, Suite 700La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 784-8310

Virtual consultations

FirmLa Crosse, WI

Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Serves the La Crosse and Holmen areas from offices in downtown La Crosse and Holmen. Its estate planning and elder law group handles probate and trust disputes alongside wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and represents clients on Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term-care matters. Estate planning is one of twelve practice areas, with tax planning and succession planning for family businesses.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTrust LitigationElder Lawand 3 more

Office: 205 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 600La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 784-5678

Solo PracticeTomah, WI

Shudlick Law Office LLC

Serves the whole state

Serves Monroe, Jackson, Vernon, Juneau, La Crosse, and Adams counties from Tomah, and takes probate cases throughout Wisconsin. Walks personal representatives through the whole probate, from court appointment through distribution and closing, and administers trusts for successor trustees. Attorney Joshua D. Shudlick is a NAELA member.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawMedicaid Planning

Office: 1501 Kilbourn AvenueTomah, WI 54660
Phone: (608) 372-4104

FirmMonroe, WI

Schluesche Fields S.C.

Serves 4 counties

Serves Green, Dane, Lafayette, and Rock counties from Monroe, with a second office in New Glarus. Takes personal representatives step by step through probate after a death, and handles elder law work — Medicaid applications, crisis planning, and irrevocable trusts that protect assets from nursing home costs.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawAsset ProtectionMedicaid Planning

Office: 250 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 106Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: (608) 325-2500

FirmEau Claire, WI

Grosskopf & Burch, LLC

Serves the whole state

Serves the Chippewa Valley from Eau Claire, with a second office in Marshfield, and takes clients throughout Wisconsin. Handles formal and informal probate administrations and trust administrations outside of court, alongside elder law, Medicaid eligibility, and special needs trusts. Aric Burch is a Certified Elder Law Attorney; the initial consultation carries a fee.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 3 more

Office: 1324 W. Clairemont Avenue, Suite 10Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone: (715) 835-6196

FirmHudson, WI

O'Neill Elder Law, LLC

Since 2010 · Serves the whole state

Serves Hudson and St. Croix County, with clients across western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota. Handles probate and estate administration on an hourly basis, from opening the estate and notifying creditors to final tax returns and distribution, alongside elder law, Medicaid, and guardianship planning. Founder Jennifer A. O'Neill is a Certified Elder Law Attorney.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawGuardianshipand 3 more

Office: 2424 Monetary Boulevard, Suite 201Hudson, WI 54016
Phone: (715) 808-0610

FirmMenomonie, WI

Bakke Norman, S.C.

Since 1985 · Serves 3 counties

Serves Northwest Wisconsin from its Menomonie office on Wolske Bay Road, one of four locations alongside New Richmond, Baldwin, and Eau Claire. Handles probate and estate administration, administers revocable and irrevocable trusts, and takes guardianship, conservatorship, and elder law matters. The firm has practiced in the region since 1985.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more

Office: 700 Wolske Bay Road, Suite 275Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone: (715) 235-9016

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Elder law attorneys in Wisconsin work the legal issues facing aging adults and their families: Medicaid planning for long-term care, drafting and updating durable powers of attorney and healthcare directives, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, special needs trusts, and asset protection. Many also handle probate and estate planning; elder law is the subset focused on care planning and benefits eligibility. The Wisconsin healthcare proxy and financial power of attorney forms cover the two instruments.

Federal law, as Wisconsin applies it, sets a 5-year lookback period for Medicaid long-term care eligibility. An uncompensated transfer in the five years before the application (a gift, a transfer to a family member, a transfer to a trust that does not qualify) can trigger a penalty period during which Medicaid does not pay for nursing home care. It is why Medicaid planning starts years before the care is needed, and why elder law exists as its own practice area.

Estate planning attorneys in Wisconsin average $327 an hour for wills and estates work. A flat-fee package runs $981 to $1,962 for a simple individual will and $3,320 to $4,980 for a basic revocable trust. An online service prices the same documents in the tens to low hundreds of dollars; the Wisconsin will cost calculator sets the two side by side.

In Wisconsin, estates valued at $50,000 or less skip probate with the Transfer by Affidavit. That route is a form rather than a court case, and most families handle it without an attorney. Above the line, formal probate generally benefits from counsel for the procedural work, even when nothing is contested. The Wisconsin probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.

In Wisconsin, the situations where counsel is typically worth the cost are: a blended family with children from a prior relationship (community property rules can produce a surprising split); a business, rental property or significant investment assets; a dependent with special needs, who needs a special-needs trust to keep benefits; substantial property in more than one state. Where none of these apply, an online or self-help document is often enough.

Elder Law Attorneys in Wisconsin

Elder law attorneys in Wisconsin charge $223 per hour, focused on Medicaid planning, long-term care funding, guardianship, and asset protection for aging families. The work is often time-sensitive: Medicaid eligibility has a 5-year lookback period, so planning typically needs to start well before nursing home care is needed.

Estate planning attorneys in Wisconsin charge $327 per hour for wills and estates work. A simple will done through an attorney typically runs $981–$1,962; online services cost $30–$300 for the same document.

Wisconsin sets executor compensation by statute — about $10,000 on a $500,000 estate, roughly 2.0%, even though the attorney's fee isn't fixed. That's the predictable cost component on probate here.

Estates under $50,000 in Wisconsin can use a simplified affidavit instead of formal probate. Most families in that range can handle it without retaining counsel.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated October 15, 2026

Legal Sources

Data sourced from Wisconsin statutes and official state code. How we research.

Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Wisconsin

Free Wisconsin forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.

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Revocable Living Trust

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Healthcare Power of Attorney

Wisconsin requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare power of attorney; notarization is not required.

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Financial Power of Attorney

Wisconsin treats a power of attorney as durable by default, and it is signed with no witness or notary requirement.

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Last Will and Testament

In Wisconsin, a will is signed before 2 witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimony.

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Wisconsin

Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Wisconsin: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.

What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Wisconsin runs $3,320 to $4,980 and a simple will $981 to $1,962, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.

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How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

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What Are the Estate Laws in My State?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in Wisconsin costs an estimated $22,090 and takes 6 months to 9 months for a simple estate, with attorney fees of typically 1.8% to 2.9% of the estate. Estates under $50,000 can use a small-estate procedure instead.

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Do I Need a Revocable Trust?

Probate in Wisconsin takes 6 months to 9 months for a simple estate and charges attorney fees of typically 1.8% to 2.9% of the estate; assets held in a revocable trust skip both.

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Are My Beneficiary Designations Protected?

Wisconsin automatically revokes an ex-spouse as beneficiary at divorce; employer plans under ERISA follow federal rules either way, so a 401(k) beneficiary changes only by a new designation.

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