Lawyer Overview

Charles G. Center was admitted to practice law in Wisconsin in 1968 and in Ohio in 1969 where he served as a Volunteer in Service to America. He has practiced law in Wisconsin since 1969. His practice includes representing businesses and individuals in the areas of real estate, estate planning, elder law and probate.

He has been an active member of the Madison community where he has served on the Mayor's Committee for Formation of a Municipal Court and is serving as chairman of the City of Madison Ethics Board. He has been a long time member of the Rotary Club of Madison where he served as a director and committee chair and as secretary/treasurer of the Madison Rotary Foundation. He has also served on the boards and as an officer of the Visiting Nurse Service, the University Hill Farms Neighborhood Association, the Van Hise Elementary School PTO, and the Badger Dolphins Swim Club.

Areas of Practice

• Estate Planning and Probate

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Law, Business & Commercial Law, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts, Wills, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 1968
• Ohio, 1969
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1970
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1969
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1969
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1969

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Rotary Club of Madison, 1972 - 2006 (Past Director/Committee Chair)
• Madison Rotary Foundation, 1982 - 1991 (Secretary-Treasurer)
• Badger Dophins, Inc., 1990 - 1992 (Past Officer/Board Member)
• Visiting Nurse Service, 1973 - 1975 (Past Officer/Board Member)
• Legal Aid Society of Dane County, 1976 - 1978 (Member)
• Western District Bankruptcy Bar Association (First Chairman)
• Mayor's Committee, Formation of a Municipal Court (Member)
• City of Madison Ethics Board (Chairman, 2007 - 2008)
• University Hill Farms Neighborhood Association (Past Officer/Board Member)
• Van Hise Elementary School PTO (Past Officer/Board Member)
• State Bar of Wisconsin

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer inService to America
• Dane County Case Mediation

Past Employment Positions

• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Wisconsin, Trustee

Education

• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1968
  J.D.
• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1965
  B.B.A.
  Major: Accounting

Address

33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703

Phones

(608) 268-5571

Faxes

(608) 257-2508

Emails

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Websites

http://www.murphydesmond.com