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Christopher B. Hunt
Christopher B. Hunt
 
chunt@fredlaw.com
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Introduction

Chris is a shareholder in Fredrikson & Byron’s Estate Planning Group. The emphasis of his practice is in estate planning, business succession planning, probate, trust administration and related areas of real estate and property law. Chris also handles a wide variety of business and tax planning work for clients, including charitable planning and dealing with the special estate planning problems of owners of closely held businesses.

Education

  • Valparaiso University, J.D., 1978
  • Concordia College (Moorhead, MN), B.A., 1974, cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, 1978
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1979
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1989

Practice Areas

Selected Publications & Presentations

  • “Minnesota Trust Administration Manual: Valuation and Other Issues in Transferring Real Estate,” MCLE, 2005 (annual updates 2007-present)
  • “Minnesota Estate Administration – Real Estate,” MCLE, 2002 (annual updates 2007-present)
  • 36th Annual Minnesota Probate & Trust Law Section Conference: “Repairing or Modifying Irrevocable Trusts,” MCLE, 2010
  • “Working Through Advanced Estate Planning Issues – The Large Estate,” MCLE, 2010
  • Webcast Presentation: “The Eight Most Difficult Ethical Issues for Probate and Trust Attorneys,” MCLE, 2009
  • “Estate Planning In Uncertain Times,” MCLE, 2009
  • “Title, Distribution, Valuation and Other Issues In Transferring Real Estate,” MCLE, 2005
  • “The Estate Planning Attorney,” Exit Strategy: Maximizing the Value of Your Business, 2003
  • “Real Estate in Estate Administration,” MCLE, 2002
  • “Solving Probate Problems,” MCLE, 2000
  • Featured speaker at Red River Valley Estate Planning Council Annual Seminar, 1998
  • "Minnesota Legislative Update," MCLE, 1994-1998
  • "Family Limited Partnerships," Southwest State University Foundation, 1997
  • "Succession Planning for Your Business," 1997
  • "Tax Advantages of Charitable Giving Using Retirement Assets," Richfield Bank & Trust Co., 1996, 1998
  • "Estate Planning with S Corporation Stock," Hamline University Law School, 1996, 1997, 1998
  • "Uniform Probate Code - Article 2," Minnesota Probate Registrars Conference, 1995
  • "Trusts in Minnesota," Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1995
  • "Minnesota Trust Administration - Real Estate," MCLE, 1995
  • "Probate Problems and Solutions," MCLE, 1995
  • "Corporate Fiduciary Liability: Selected Topics," Minnesota Corporate Fiduciaries, 1992
  • "Tax Considerations in Estate Administration," NBI, 1990
  • "Preparing and Defending the Federal Estate Tax Return," NBI, 1988

Professional Activities

  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section, Chairperson (1998-99), Officer (1995-2000); Legislation Committee (1985-present), Chair (1993-98)
  • Hennepin County Bar Association, Probate and Estate Law Section, Member, Officer (1990-98)
  • Minnesota ACTEC, State Chair
  • The Salvation Army Twin Cities Advisory Board Member (1998 – present); Chair of Programs and Services Committee, Executive Committee (2006 - present)
  • National and Regional Advisory Boards (Regional Chair 2009-2011) for Valparaiso University School of Law
  • Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Board of Directors (2001-2007)

Honors & Distinctions

  • Recipient of the Valparaiso University 2010 Alumni Achievement Award
  • Woodward/White The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-present
  • 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyer, Minnesota Super Lawyers magazine
  • Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (elected 1992)
  • Recipient of the Eugene P. Daly, Jr. Award presented by the Minnesota State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section (2004)