Mark H.T. Fuhrman
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Direct: 608-327-4201
Mark has maintained a general transactional practice in Wisconsin since 1994. The majority of his practice concentrates in the areas of estate planning (wills, trusts & estates), probate and business law. Mark works with clients to develop creative estate plans that address each client’s unique planning goals. He accomplishes this through the skillful use of wills, trusts, marital property agreements, contractual assets, cohabitation agreements, buy-sell agreements, powers of attorney, and other planning instruments. Upon a client’s passing, Mark continues working with that client’s estate, heirs, and trusts to ensure the client’s plans and wishes are followed. In the commercial context, Mark assists business clients in a broad variety of matters including business organization, mergers and acquisitions, owner disputes, debt and equity financing, taxation, collection, employment matters, contracts and contractual disputes, real estate transactions, and business succession planning.
Areas of Practice:
- Estate Planning and Probate (Wills, Trusts & Estates)
- Business Succession Planning
- Business Law
- Real Estate
- Tax
Education:
- J.D. – University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1993
- B.B.A. – University of Wisconsin-Madison Business School, 1989
(Majors: Finance, Investment and Banking; Psychology)
Seminar Presentations:
Since the late 1990s, Mark has been a featured speaker at dozens of seminars and events for business owners, individuals, and attorneys, addressing a broad range of topics, including:
- Estate Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Choice of Business Entity
Professional Associations, Memberships, and Publications:
- State Bar of Wisconsin (1994-Present)
- Dane County Bar Association (1994-Present)
- MATC Foundation, Board Member (2008-2011)
Chair, Planned Giving Committee - Madison4Kids, Inc., Board and Organizing/Founding Member (2012-2019)
Chair, Governance and Planned Giving Committees - Madison Estate Council (2005-Present)
- Co-Author, Eckhardt’s Workbook for Wisconsin Estate Planners (Chapter 2, 2011 – 2024)
- Co-Author, Wisconsin Attorney’s Desk Reference (Chapter 18, Probating an Estate (2022-2024)
- Author, Estate Planning Basics (2000-2024)
Court Admissions:
- Courts of the State of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Peer and Client Review Ratings:
- Martindale Hubbell ® Rating:
AV Preeminent® Peer & Client Review Rated in Trusts and Estates, Business Law, Wills and Probate
AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
- Super Lawyers:
Estate Planning & Probate, Business & Corporate (2016-2024)
- AVVO.com:
(Estate Planning, 10 out of 10, Superb)
- Lawyers.com
(Estate Planning, 5 out of 5)
More about Mark:
When not practicing law, Mark loves music, reading, cooking, fishing the Yahara lake chain, boating, skiing, and racquetball. Mark and his wife live in Madison, Wisconsin with their son and daughter.
