ATTORNEY MARK T. SCHEFFER

Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin in 1984, Mark Scheffer has over 20 years of experience representing families and businesses in Madison and surrounding communities, Dane County, the State of Wisconsin and throughout the country. His areas of expertise include estate planning and probate, elder law, residential and commercial real estate, and general business law and incorporations.

Mr. Scheffer has been named by Madison Magazine as one of Madison's best lawyers in the areas of Real Estate Law and Trusts & Estate Planning, and most recently in Elder Law. In conjunction with seminars sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin, and other legal and social organizations, he has lectured at seminars for attorneys and accountants on estate planning and probate topics, and has spoken to various senior groups on estate planning, probate, guardianships, health care powers of attorney and related areas of interest. In the past, he has also served as a volunteer rent abatement hearing examiner for the City of Madison.

Mr. Scheffer is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Real Property, Probate & Trust, and the Elder Law Sections of the State Bar, the Dane County Bar Association, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He holds a "BV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell (B = High to very high legal ability; V = Very high ethical standards).

Mr. Scheffer is the founding shareholder in the law firm of Scheffer & Wexler, s.c., which is a full-service law firm serving businesses and families in the City of Madison, Dane County, the State of Wisconsin and throughout the country.

 

AREAS OF PRACTICE - Mr. Scheffer, with the help of our professional staff, focuses on the following areas of law:


Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning

In addition to the preparation of wills, durable powers of attorney, and powers of attorney for health care, we also focus on setting up more comprehensive trusts and estate plans that provide you with greater protections and potentially significant income and estate tax savings.

Elder Law

Our practice takes on the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and people with special needs.  We help seniors and their families with planning needs, including wills, trusts for the management of property and tax planning, health care directives, guardianships and Medical Assistance (Medicaid) concerns.

Probate and Trust Termination

We provide all levels of assistance with the probate of wills and the termination of trusts. We encourage family members, the personal representative, trustee, or other person you may have designated, to be actively involved and help keep costs to a minimum, and we show them how to do that. On the other hand, we are also prepared to handle all levels of work -- from re-titling and transferring assets to completing all necessary tax returns.

Real Estate

We handle all real estate matters of every kind and need. We have extensive experience in the following areas of real estate law: 

  • Residential Purchases and Sales
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Like-Kind Exchanges
  • Real Estate Development and Planning
  • Joint Property Agreements
  • Easements
  • Leases
  • Condominium Law

Business & Corporate Law

We strive to satisfy our business clients and those with business or corporate legal issues with only the highest quality of legal work and personal attention to you and your needs. With that in mind, we focus in the following areas:

  • Incorporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
  • Business Planning
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Liens and Collections
  • Business Litigation

Also see Mark's blog, "Legal Thoughts"--a collection of occassional, practical tips, news, and comments for our clients.