Mark J. Andres

Attorney Mark Andres utilizes his extensive knowledge of estate planning, trust administration, and tax law to assist individuals and closely held businesses in designing estate and succession plans that facilitate their professional and personal goals. Mark works closely with clients to protect their assets and ensure that wealth is transferred to future generations. His knowledge and experience in law and finance allow him to guide clients toward financial stability, even in times of stress or adversity.

Mark develops trust, estate, and succession plans for his clients. He has built an extensive practice working with closely held business owners and medical professionals with asset protection, tax planning, employment contracts, and entity formation. He also advises clients on regulatory and legislative issues affecting their businesses and professional practices.

Represented a Closely Held Family Business to Design, Implement and Update their Business Succession Plan

Successfully Advocated and Obtained an Alternative Valuation of a High Net Worth Estate

Established a Custodial Trust for a Minor Beneficiary of a Significant Personal Injury Settlement

Provided Counsel to Independent Physicians and Physician Groups in the Creation of Business Entities

Prevailed on Appeal in the Enforcement of a Commercial Real Estate Broker’s Commission for a Large Parcel of Commercial Real Estate

Engaged in Drafting Hundreds of Commercial Contracts for a Multinational Health Care and Medical Device Manufacturer

Represented a Transportation and Logistics Company in Litigation

Provided Counsel for a Commercial Contracting Process Initiative for a Fortune 500 Corporation

Engaged In-House Counsel with Commercial Contract Review to Ensure Compliance with Federal and State Insurance Regulations

Selected to The Best Lawyers in America© in Trusts and Estates

State Bar of Wisconsin: member in the areas of Real Property, Probate & Trust Law, Taxation, Business Law, Health Law, and Elder Law

Financial Planning Association of Wisconsin

Independent Business Association of Wisconsin

Medical College of Wisconsin Planned Giving Council

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce

Milwaukee Athletic Club – Business Roundtable

Milwaukee Bar Association

Milwaukee Estate Planning Forum, Inc.

Professional Institute of Tax Study, Inc. – Secretary

Catholic Professionals Forum of Greater Milwaukee

Waukesha County Bar Association

Waukesha County Business Alliance

Waukesha County Estate Planning Council, Ltd. – President

Wisconsin Council of Estate Planning Attorneys

The Catholic Community Foundation – Board Member

Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin, Inc. – Board Member

Life Navigators – Trust Committee Member

St. Thomas More Lawyers Society of Wisconsin – Former President and Board Member

St. Mary’s Visitation Parish, Elm Grove, Wisconsin – Parish Member

Admitted, Wisconsin Supreme Court and all lower state courts

Admitted, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

J.D., Marquette University Law School

M.B.A., Marquette University Graduate School

B.S., Marquette University College of Business Administration

Mark was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He and his wife have five young children.  Mark and his family enjoy their time together hiking, alpine skiing, and swimming.  Outside of the office, you find Mark at his children’s basketball games and Irish Dance competitions.