Overview
Colin dedicates his practice to trusts and estates matters, with a focus on strategic estate and tax planning to help clients create estate plans that accomplish their unique goals and leave lasting legacies.
Colin advises clients on the development and implementation of customized estate plans designed to achieve their objectives while preserving wealth and optimizing tax efficiency. With nearly a decade of practice experience as a civil litigator, Colin brings a rare perspective as an estate planner to anticipate and navigate conflicts and minimize their impact on clients’ estates. Colin finds great satisfaction in serving clients and helping them feel secure in the knowledge that their goals for the future will be realized.
Services
Experience
- Prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives and related documents.
- Assists fiduciaries with estate and trust administration.
- Prepares estate, gift and fiduciary tax returns.
- Drafts antenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Credentials
Education
- University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D., 2015, summa cum laude
- University of Wisconsin – River Falls, B.S., 2012, summa cum laude
Admissions
- Wisconsin, 2021
- Minnesota, 2015
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2017
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2019
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, Honorable Heidi Schellhas, Minnesota Court of Appeals, 2015-2016
Recognition
- Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2022–2023, 2025
Civic & Professional
Professional Activities
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Wisconsin State Bar Association
