Law
Scott M. Nelson Scott M. Nelson

Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A.
2000 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-336-9320
Email: scott@lommen.com

Attorney focusing on business, tax and estate planning, including trust and estate administration, tax-efficient transition of business/personal wealth, and legacy building and design. Board member/consultant to non-profit organizations. Licensed as a CPA and an attorney in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

EXPERTISE & WORK EXPERIENCE
» Working with businesses, individuals and non-profits to design/implement succession and estate planning strategies, assist with planned giving, legacy design, entity and trust options, administration and elder law planning.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
» J.D., University of Minnesota, magna cum laude, Order of Coif.
» B.S., Political Science/Accounting, St. John''s University.
» Speaker, CLE/CPE events; Guest Speaker, Carlson School of Management. Member, MSBA Probate & Trust Section.

PERSONAL INTERESTS
» Baseball, golf, running, reading, movies, skiing, hiking, gardening. Spent many hours as baseball coach/youth sports spectator.

Advice on business succession: "Have you defined your personal goals and vision for the transfer of ownership and management? Make sure your family business is passed on by developing a business succession plan, in consultation with a team of advisers."

— Upsize, June 2007

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