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Mark D. Schubert focuses his practice on estate planning, probate and estate settlement, elder law and related areas. He listens carefully to understand the needs and goals of each unique person and family, and then strives to empower people with the information they need to make informed and confident decisions. He believes that with dedication and proactive planning, nearly any problem can be solved. His ultimate goal is to "help people create the right future.". More specifically, Attorney Schubert assists clients with all aspects of basic and advanced estate planning including wills and trusts, financial and health care powers of attorney, asset protection and wealth preservation, estate and gift tax planning, business or farm succession, special needs planning, and charitable giving. He also assists clients with estate settlement, including traditional probate and alternative probate procedures, and trust administration / trust settlement. Finally, he advises clients on elder law issues including Medicaid (nursing home/long-term care) planning, guardianships, and conservatorships.

Edward F. (Foss) Hooper practices comprehensive Estate Planning with an emphasis on techniques that minimize estate taxes for the current generation and that eliminate them for future generations. Mr. Hooper received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a Master of Science degree in Business Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. After graduation, Mr. Hooper served as a Captain in the United States Army and was a Senior Systems Engineer for IBM. He attended Marquette University Law School where he received his Juris Doctor degree summa cum laude. Attorney Hooper received the George L. Laikin Award in estate planning, the Joseph I. Swietlik Award in taxation, and the Law Alumni Award for having the highest academic average in his class.. Attorney Hooper is the fourth generation of his family to be a member of the Wisconsin State Bar. He founded Hooper Law Offices as a practice dedicated to estate and wealth transfer planning, with emphasis on dynasty trusts and multigenerational planning. Foss believes in comprehensive, macro planning that combines multiple techniques to form a complete and understandable family plan that addresses the needs of both current and future generations. He also believes in the team approach to estate planning, combining members of the accounting, financial planning, insurance, and estate planning professions into a team of family advisors. Foss believes one of the most important contributions he makes when he develops and implements an estate plan is educating everyone involved. The estate plan will be successful only if everyone on the team, both family members and professional advisors, understands how it works and how it is interrelated to the family’s goals.. Attorney Hooper is a founding member and past President of the Wisconsin Council of Estate Planning Attorneys; a member of Sunbridge Network Advisors; a member of WealthCounsel; and a member of the Business Enterprise Institute, a national organization dedicated to working with teams of advisors to develop comprehensive business exit plans.. Foss and his wife, Mary, have a daughter, Beth, who works as a planning director in Chicago and a son, Ted, who is a CPA in Phoenix.

Attorney Sarah J. Kons is a partner at Hooper Law Office and a Board Member of the National NAELA Special Needs Steering Committee. Sarah attended the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh for her Undergraduate Degree in English. She then went to Marquette University Law School and earned her Juris Doctor degree. Sarah believes strongly in the benefits of education and teaches on both a local and national level.. Sarah focuses her practice on Estate and Long-Term Care planning. Sarah is a member of Wealth Council, Elder Council, the National Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Protected Tomorrows, WINAELA, the Elder Law Section of the Wisconsin Bar Association, and the Wisconsin Council of Estate Planning Attorneys. Sarah is also accredited with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Attorney Peter Harbach is a partner at Hooper Law Office and president emeritus of the Wisconsin Council of Estate Planning Attorneys.  Peter teaches nationally on elder law topics including Medicaid’s expanded estate recovery laws and Veteran Pension benefit planning. He is a member of Wealth Counsel, Elder Counsel, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Wisconsin Council of Estate Planning Attorneys, the Wisconsin Elder Law Section, and is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs.. Peter earned his undergraduate degree in Criminology and Law Studies from Marquette University as a St. Ignatius Academic Scholarship recipient.  After graduation, Peter worked in an accounting department which worked closely with and assisted the company's in-house counsel.  He then decided to return to school and attended Marquette University Law School.  He focused his course of study in estate planning and family law.. Peter is an avid baseball fan and attended Brewers’ playoff victories in 2008 and 2011.  His hobbies also include music, homebrewing, and Shorei Kempo karate

Attorney Greg Curtis is a shareholder with the Herrling Clark Law Firm, Ltd. Greg joined the firm immediately after earning his doctorate in law from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1990. Since that time, Greg has concentrated his practice in the areas of business and corporate law, estate planning, elder law, real estate, and business succession planning. Greg also spent numerous years representing various municipalities as a town, city, or village attorney.