Attorney, Shareholder: Amy E. Papenhausen
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Practice Summary
Amy E. Papenhausen is a shareholder and part of the Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration Practice Group. Amy practices in the areas of estate planning, business succession planning, probate and trust administration, conservatorships and guardianships, contested estate and trust matters, and elder law.
As a mother of two, Amy brings a real-life perspective to her clients and understands the importance of protecting a family’s future. Knowing the importance of family, and protecting that family, goes a long way in demonstrating how Amy serves her clients.
Areas of Focus
- Estate Planning
- Elder, Guardianship and Conservatorship Law
- Trust and Estate Administration and Litigation
- Business Succession Planning
- Charitable Gifting
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
Professional Memberships
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association, Elder Law Section and Probate and Trust Law Section
- Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
- Co-President, Hennepin County Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Member, Wisconsin State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Board Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
Professional / Academic Honors
- Selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers-Rising Stars Edition 2002 and 2003
Publications / Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, Fridley Senior Center, 2005-present
- Presenter, “Estate Planning For Mid-Career Professionals” to Federal government employees (Fort Snelling), 2008-2012
- Co-Presenter, “Estate Planning in Uncertain Times,” Thrivent Financial, 2010
- Co-Authored Federal Estate Tax Client Newsletter
- Presenter, various seminars, churches, nursing homes, assisted living communities, and senior residential complexes
- Presenter, “Estate Planning for the Family Cabin,” Thrivent Financial, March 2011-present
- Co-Author, “Shifts in the Estate Tax Landscape: The 2010 Tax Relief Act,” Bench & Bar of Minnesota, April 2011
- Presenter, “Preparing Your Estate Plan,” Edward Jones, Spring 2011
- Presenter, “Estate Taxes in 2011 & Beyond,” Thrivent National Sales Telephone Conference, Spring 2011
- Co-Author and Co-Presenter, “Marital Dissolution, Estate Planning and Financial Planning Go Hand-in-Hand,” Thrivent National Sales Meeting, Fall 2010
- Co-Author and Co-Presenter, “Planning Techniques for Disabled Individuals With a Focus on Supplemental Needs Trusts,” CPE seminar
- Co-Author and Co-Presenter, “How to Draft a Simple Will,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education – New Lawyers Experience, January 2011 and January 2012
Education
- J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, 2001
- B.S., University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1997