Christopher B. Hunt

Chris focuses his practice on estate planning, business succession planning, probate, trust administration and related areas of real estate and property law.

He 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, B.A., 1974, cum laude

Admissions

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

• Minnesota Super Lawyers, Estate Planning & Probate, 1996-2025
• Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, 1995-2026; Litigation - Trusts and Estates, 2011-2026
• AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2023
• Lawyer of the Year in Minneapolis for Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers, 2019
• Lawyer of the Year in Minneapolis for Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers, 2013
• Alumni Achievement Award, Valparaiso University, 2010
• Eugene P. Daly, Jr. Award, Minnesota State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section, 2004
• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 1992

Professional Activities

• Minnesota State Bar Association, Special Committee to study adoption of Uniform Trust Code in Minnesota, Chairperson, 2010-present
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section, Chairperson, 1998-99; Officer, 1995-2000; Legislation Committee, 1985-present; Chair, 1993-1998
• Hennepin County Bar Association, Probate and Estate Law Section, Member; Officer, 1990-1998
• Minnesota American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, State Chair
• Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Board of Directors, 2001-2007

Community

• 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, Valparaiso University School of Law, Regional Chair, 2009-2011