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Specialties: Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Administration; Contested Trust & Estate Litigation; General Litigation; Business Planning, Real Estate, Tax. Attorney Scott J. Curtis, a shareholder with the firm, practices in the areas of probate estates & trusts, general business law, estate planning, litigation, business formation & administration, business succession planning, estate and trust litigation, real estate, non-profit organizations, professional practices, estate planning, and general litigation.. Proficient in comprehensive estate planning, Mr. Curtis structures succession and estate plans for owners of family businesses engaged in numerous industries. In the field of probate and trust administration, Mr. Curtis has a reputation for success handling multi-million dollar estates, including contested estates. Mr Curtis has worked with clients to structure complex Medicaid divestment strategies, plans for gift tax avoidance, Reverse and Forward Single and Multiple Asset Tax Deferred Exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally, Mr. Curtis has represented buyers and sellers in transactions involving professional practices including chiropractic, dental, and medical businesses.. Mr. Curtis has represented numerous non-profit organizations, and has helped clients to carry out their philanthropic goals by forming and managing charitable entities. He has helped clients with personal wealth to create private foundations for long-term charitable giving within the family. He has assisted with the formation of public charities and has served on the board of organizations that support the Catholic Church, veterans causes, and community development.. Mr. Curtis is also a frequent speaker on estate, tax, and business law issues.. Civic Involvement:Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem;3rd Degree Knight of ColumbusExecutive Committee – Serra Club of La CrosseBoard Member – Gateway Area Council, Boy Scouts of AmericaBoard Member & Treasurer – La Crosse Jail MinistryFormer Member, Schola Cantorum of the Shrine of Our Lady of GuadalupeFormer Member, Cathedral Gallery SingersEagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America

Joe was born and raised in La Crosse, Wisconsin and attended Aquinas High school.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from St. John’s University and has been serving the La Crosse, Wisconsin area since 1992.

Craig first joined Hale Skemp in 2005 and has a general practice, including but not limited to, personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, and civil litigation. Craig is licensed and practices in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa, and is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Court, the U.S. District Court of Minnesota, the U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, and the U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa.. Craig regularly practices in state and federal court and has handled numerous appeals.. In his free time, Craig enjoys working on his family’s small farm in Western Wisconsin, fishing and competing in CrossFit.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in La Crosse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in La Crosse and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in La Crosse and surrounding areas.