Lawyer Overview

Mr. Mundt was a shareholder in Murphy Desmond S.C. from 1972 through 2007 and has over 30 years experience in the practice of law. While he practices in many areas of law, he particularly enjoys estate planning and probate and has been recognized for his accomplishments in this area by his election as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel in 1990. He also is a former co-author of the Wisconsin Probate System, a guide to the probate system for Wisconsin lawyers.  Mr. Mundt currently serves as co-chair of the firm's Estate Planning & Probate Law Practice Group.

He is responsible for most of the firm's services in the profit sharing and pension plan arena and has spent many years advising employers in all aspects of employment relations and benefit plans. He also represents clients in real estate transactions and corporate law.

As a result of his service to several foundations and charitable organizations, he has an awareness of the organization and operations of these entities and has a particular knowledge of planned giving techniques and methods. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer.

Areas of Practice

• Business
• Estate Planning and Probate
• Labor & Employment Law
• Real Estate, Land Use & Construction

West Practice Categories

Business Organizations, Employment Law -- Employer, Pensions, Benefits & Compensations -- Employer, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin, 1967

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member)
• State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
• Dane County Bar Association (Member)
• District 9 Board of Attorneys, 1992 - 1994 (Chairperson, Professional Responsibility Committee)
• District 9 Office of Lawyer Regulation Committee
• Madison Estate Council (Past President)
• Madison WEB Chapter
• Madison South Rotary Club (Past President and Director)
• Madison South Rotary Foundation (Director)
• Bethesda Lutheran Foundation, Inc. (Past Chairman and Director)
• Bethesda Lutheran Communities, Inc. (Past President and Director)
• Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Foundation (Past Chairman and Director)
• Lakeside Lutheran High School Foundation (Past President and Director)
• Oakwood Lutheran Homes Association, Inc. (Past Director)
• Jackson Foundation (Past Director)
• Lord of Love Lutheran Church (Past Council Member)
• Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church (Past President)
• Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church

Honors and Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America
• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 1990
• Wisconsin Super Lawyer, 2009

Education

• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1967
  J.D.
• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1964
  B.A.

Published Works

• The Wisconsin Probate System, (Co-Author), State Bar of Wisconsin ATS/CLE, 2001 and Updates

Address

33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703

Phones

(608) 268-5573

Faxes

(608) 257-2508

Emails

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Websites

http://www.murphydesmond.com