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Richard J. Langer

Of Counsel
rjlanger@michaelbest.com
Madison
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Overview

Rick Langer has retired from Michael Best effective December 31, 2019. For any matter inquiries or assistance, please contact Partner Bradley Kalscheur at bjkalscheur@michaelbest.com or 414.225.2763.

Rick Langer is a partner concentrating his practice in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, trusts, and marital property. He is a contributing author and co‑author of several books, including Workbook for Wisconsin Estate Planners, and is a contributing author and co‑author of several publications. In addition to his private practice, Rick has extensive teaching experience as a lecturer to the University of Wisconsin Law School and various bar organizations in estate planning topics, including Marital Property Reform.

Honors & Recognitions

Rick has been distinguished in the area of trusts and estates law for over 10 years by The Best Lawyers in America©. He also was recognized in the area of trusts, estates and probate law as a “Top Lawyer” in 2009 by Madison Magazine, and Rick is selected to Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation, Super Lawyers®, 2005-2017. He is listed in Who’s Who In American Law. In 2002, he received the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Outstanding Volunteer Fund Raiser Award.

 

Professional Activities

  • Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • Member, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
  • Member, American Bar Association, Section on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
  • Member, State Bar of Wisconsin, Section on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
  • Member, Dane County Bar Association, Section on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
  • Member, Madison Estate Council
  • Member, Technical Review Advisory Committee on the Special Legislative Committee on Marital Property Implementation

Education

  • University of Wisconsin Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum laude, 1974; Wisconsin Law Review; Order of Coif
  • University of Illinois, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), magna cum laude, 1967; Aero Engineering

Bar Admission

  • Wisconsin

Court Admission

  • United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin

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Education

  • University of Wisconsin Law School, Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum laude, 1974; Wisconsin Law Review; Order of Coif
  • University of Illinois, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), magna cum laude, 1967; Aero Engineering

Bar Admission

  • Wisconsin

Court Admission

  • United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
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