Andrew Law Offices, S.C. - Fond du Lac, WI

Multi-Generational Estate Planning and Business Counsel in Fond du Lac

Safeguarding family wealth, commercial assets, and real property requires legal guidance rooted in community commitment. Founded in 1970 by Attorney Louis J. Andrew, Jr. and now led by President and CEO Sara B. Andrew, Andrew Law Offices, S.C. has served multiple generations of families and businesses throughout Fond du Lac County and Southeastern Wisconsin. With offices in Fond du Lac at 481 East Division Street and in Whitefish Bay, the firm combines first-hand business experience with sophisticated legal acumen.

Whether you need to consult an experienced estate planning lawyer in Fond du Lac to structure trusts, handle a commercial real estate closing, or guide a family enterprise through business succession, Andrew Law Offices, S.C. provides practical, personalized solutions. The attorneys believe that resolving legal matters begins with listening carefully to each client's unique objectives, developing strategic roadmaps that ensure long-term stability and peace of mind.

Comprehensive Estate Planning and Probate Administration

An effective estate plan preserves your legacy, mitigates tax burdens, and ensures smooth property transfers without unnecessary court disputes. The firm provides tailored estate planning and probate services for modest and high-net-worth estates alike:

• Drafting customized last will and testaments designating personal representatives and establishing testamentary guardianships.
• Creating revocable living trusts, irrevocable asset protection trusts, and special needs trusts.
• Preparing durable financial powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, and living will medical directives.
• Estate planning for family cabins, closely held businesses, and unique family assets.
• Comprehensive probate court administration and trust settlement, assisting personal representatives and trustees with statutory compliance.

Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Backed by decades of personal and professional real estate experience, Andrew Law Offices, S.C. counsels property owners, investors, buyers, and sellers across central and southeastern Wisconsin:

• Drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements for residential real estate and commercial developments.
• Title examinations, title defect resolution, deed preparation, and closing representation.
• Commercial lease negotiations, tenant agreements, and property conveyance documentation.
• Zoning approvals, municipal land use compliance, and real estate financing structures.

Business Law and Family Business Succession Planning

Having grown up in and operated family-owned commercial enterprises, the firm's attorneys possess unique practical insight into the daily operational and regulatory challenges business owners encounter:

• Business formation and entity structuring for limited liability companies, partnerships, and corporations.
• Drafting operating agreements, corporate bylaws, shareholder contracts, and vendor agreements.
• Business succession planning, facilitating smooth intergenerational ownership transfers while minimizing tax impact.
• Mergers, acquisitions, commercial contract negotiations, and business dispute resolution.

Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation

Litigation can be costly, adversarial, and public. Trained in mediation, Attorney Sara B. Andrew assists disputing parties in resolving asset divisions, contested estates, and family business conflicts collaboratively, finding creative solutions outside the courtroom.

Civic Leadership and Recognized Legal Excellence

Andrew Law Offices, S.C. maintains an enduring commitment to the Fond du Lac community, supporting the Fond du Lac Area Foundation, United Way, and domestic violence shelter initiatives. Consistently recognized by Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Attorney Sara B. Andrew upholds the highest standards of professional ethics and client advocacy.