Private Wealth Law - Wisconsin
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What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Foley & Lardner has assembled true experts in numerous areas, providing us with comprehensive legal services.
Foley & Lardner's responsiveness is unparalleled. We interact with a number of different firms in various capacities. They are unmatched.
Foley & Lardner have deep research and tax expertise. They have experience with large estates and large gifting transactions. They have national scope and attorneys in more states than other Wisconsin firms, which gives them more local expertise in more jurisdictions than other firms in Wisconsin.
Foley & Lardner's teams are easy to work with. They are always available, take the time to answer questions and work together through complexities, and do it in a manner that is always professional and client-centric.
Foley & Lardner provide exceptional legal advice, are well staffed and responsive, and eagerly engage with the client and their other advisers to provide holistic solutions.
Notable practitioners
Jason Kohout is chair of Foley & Lardner's family offices team. He advises on the creation and operation of family offices, as well as on tax and charitable planning matters.
Jason is superb and he has always delivered for our team.
Jason Kohout is a true talent. He’s very bright and intelligent. He listens well and reacts to our goals and desires. He’s gracious and kind. He was a pleasure to work with.
Jason Kohout is a sharp guy who does good work. He has more of a specialty in the non-profit organisation space and private foundations.
Jason Kohout is very strong in tax planning and family wealth advising. He's good at big-picture issues and also good with details.
Jason Kohout is very competent and knows all the IRS rules and legal analysis behind it. He is very approachable and good with my colleagues.
Joe Higgins uses his background as a business lawyer to advise closely held businesses, private equity fund principals and ultra high net worth individuals on estate planning and administration matters.
Joe Higgins is a great attorney and client advocate. He is always looking for ways to achieve client goals and add value to the relationship. His highly technical ability, combined with his practical approach and simple explanation of complex issues, makes him one of a kind.
Joe Higgins is an absolutely outstanding attorney, adviser and partner. He is a superstar in our market and will be a firm and community leader for a very long time. He is rapidly advancing to be an indisputable local, regional and national leader in his field.
Joe Higgins does a great job of handling very complex estate matters with the ability to offer options, and the pros and cons of each option, in ways that clients are able to understand and make informed decisions.
I can't say enough good about Joe. I've been extremely impressed since the initial meeting several years ago. We've been extremely happy with Joe and his team, and he has a strong command of our enterprises and needs.
Joe Higgins is my top referral source for high net worth clients.
George Dionisopoulos is respected by sources for his estate planning expertise. His clients include high net worth individuals and their businesses, as well as corporate and individual trustees.
George Dionisopoulos is an excellent lawyer. He is very knowledgeable, and his clients love him and trust his advice. He is very smart.
George Dionisopoulos has been a great attorney to work with for years. A great resource for clients.
George Dionisopoulos is an exceptional attorney and family adviser. His steady hand and wise counsel are greatly appreciated.
George Dionisopoulos is very technically sound and has a great way of dealing with people. The IRS respects him, which helps his clients as well.
