Scott Curtis | Winona Estate Lawyer

Attorney Scott J. Curtis, a shareholder with the firm, practices in the areas of probate estates & trusts, general business law, estate planning, 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.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Shareholder | Attorney	O’Flaherty Heim Birnbaum Kirchner & Curtis, Ltd.	Winona, MN	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Creighton University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2012
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Bachelors		2009

State / Court	Date
Minnesota	2013
Wisconsin	2012

• Boy Scouts of America - Gateway Area Council | Board Member | 2014 - Present
  Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem | Knight | 2014 - Present
  La Crosse County Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present

• Eagle Scout | Boy Scouts of America | 2003

• In the Estate of Dorothy E. Otto
  Assets distributed, case disposed.

• lacrosselaw.com | The President’s Proposed Budget And Changes To Estate And Gift Taxes | 2014
  lacrosselaw.com | Vague And Uncertain Memorandum Of Understanding Does Not Support Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claim | 2014

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2013) Licensed as Attorney in Minnesota. Verified with Minnesota Judicial Branch.	November 18, 2021
(2012) Licensed as Attorney in Wisconsin. Verified with State Bar of Wisconsin.	November 18, 2021

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