Mark W. Greiner

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Email: mgreiner@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7140
Assistant: Lynda Small, 612.492.7566

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PRIMARY SERVICES

Trusts & Estates Bank & Finance Business & Tax Planning

Overview

Mark focuses on tax and estate planning for individuals and families and succession planning for owners of closely held businesses.

His specific areas of expertise within estate and tax planning include the preparation of wills, trusts, and related documents; charitable gift planning and administration of charitable entities; estate and trust administration; estate tax and gift tax controversies; and advising individuals and businesses on a variety of general corporate and commercial matters. Mark is the chair of the Trusts & Estates Group.

Articles & Presentations

Minnesota Enacts Significant Changes to Minnesota Estate and Gift Tax Laws

May 24, 2013

By Mark W. Greiner, Karen Sandler Steinert & Cameron R. Seybolt

On May 23, 2013, Governor Dayton signed an Omnibus Tax Bill into law that may have a significant impact on clients who reside in Minnesota and those who reside outside of Minnesota but own property located in Minnesota.

Honors & Education

EDUCATION

University of Iowa Law School, J.D., with high honors
Iowa State University, B.S., Industrial Engineering, with high honors
Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
Alpha Pi Mu Honor Society

BAR ADMISSIONS

Minnesota
Iowa
Arizona
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court for Minnesota

HONORS

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
The Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, 2007-present
Minnesota Super Lawyers, Minnesota Super Lawyer
Member, Iowa Law Review
Iowa National Moot Court Team
Second Best Oralist, National Moot Court Competition

Professional Activities

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Minnesota State Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section
Past member of Board of Trustees and Secretary, Minnesota Zoo Foundation
Frequent lecturer at Continuing Legal Education seminars
Clerk, Honorable George G. Fagg, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit