Sweet, Howard A.

Year Joined Organization: 1998

Lawyer Overview

The size of Hurley, Burish & Stanton is a tremendous asset in Howard Sweet’s eyes. “We’re able to have a more personal relationship with clients, while still offering a broad range of expertise. Attorneys from diverse disciplines are more collaborative here – different from a larger, corporate law firm.

Estate Planning; Probate and Trust Administration
All aspects of estate planning, from modest to large. Probate and trust administration experience includes estate administration, tax planning and representation in connection with tax audits and probate-related litigation.

Tax-Exempt Organizations
Organizational and operational aspects of both large and small operating and grant-making foundations. Extensive work in connection with fund-raising and grant-making.

Tax
Individual income tax issues as well as business tax issues arising from the purchase and sale of businesses. Tax-exempt organization issues relating to private foundations and establishing charitable remainder trusts and pooled income funds. Practice before the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, the Internal Revenue Service, the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Real Estate
Representation of developers and contractors as well as negotiating terms of large commercial leases on behalf of both lessors and lessees. Representation of individuals in connection with the purchase and sale of single-family and multiple-unit buildings, as well as agricultural and recreational properties.

Business
Purchase and sale of retail, real estate and manufacturing enterprises. Corporations and partnerships on matters such as creation, finance, tax, contract negotiation, and compliance with various governmental rules and regulations.

On helping clients
“Often, I deal with people who are under stress. I help them think through what their choices are. It’s rewarding – later – to sit and talk through where they were and how they were helped through it.”

On listening
“Listening is critical to understanding what concerns people have. They may not be able or willing to share their concerns. You need to probe and listen to get to the issue at hand.”

Areas of Practice

• Business & Commercial Law
• Estate Planning & Probate
• Tax
• Tax-Exempt Organizations
• Real Estate
• Business

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Taxation Law

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Wisconsin Planned Giving Council, 1997 - Present (Past President)
• Meriter Foundation, 1999 - 2007 (Member, Board of Directors)
• Wisconsin Alumni Association, 1996 - 2005 (Member, Board of Directors)
• Jewish Social Services, 1999 - Present (Member, Board of Directors)
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 1993 - Present (Member)
• Evjue Foundation, 1995 - 1999 (Member, Board of Directors)
• Meriter Foundation, 1999 - 2007 (Secretary)

Honors and Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America - Specialty of Trusts and Estates, 2007
• Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser, Fundraising Professionals (Madison Chapter), 2006

Past Employment Positions

• LaFollette Sinykin, Partner (since 1973), 1970 - 1998

Education

• Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970
  J.D.
• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1967
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Complying with The Charitable Solicitation Act, Wisconsin Lawyer, October, 1993
• Estate Planning's Best Kept Secret: Community Foundations, National Public Accountant, December, 1992

Address

33 East Main Street
Suite 400
Madison, WI 53703-3095

Phones

(608) 257-0945

Faxes

(608) 257-5764

Emails

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Websites

http://www.hbslawfirm.com