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Steven A. Brezinski

Axley Brynelson, LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2013
  • Recognized in:
    Tax Law
  • Law School:
    University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • Website:
    http://www.axley.com
  • E-mail:
    sbrezinski@axley.com
  • Location:
    Two East Mifflin Street, Suite 200
    P.O. Box 1767
    Madison, WI 53701-1767
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Steven Brezinski, a partner at Wisconsin law firm Axley Brynelson, LLP, practices in the areas of tax planning and tax litigation, municipal property, elder law, estate planning and probate, real estate, non-profit organizations, professional practices and general business law.

Proficient in comprehensive estate planning, Mr. Brezinski structures succession and estate plans for owners of family businesses engaged in numerous industries. In the field of tax law, Mr. Brezinski has over 30 years of experience handling matters from the negotiation of a resolution in a multi-million dollar, unrelated business income tax claim on behalf of a tax-exempt client, to structuring Reverse and Forward Single and Multiple Asset Tax Deferred Exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally, from veterinarians to accountants, Mr. Brezinski has represented buyers and sellers in transactions involving professional service businesses.

Mr. Brezinski is also a frequent speaker on tax and business law issues.

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Lawyer Bio

Steven Brezinski, a partner at Wisconsin law firm Axley Brynelson, LLP, practices in the areas of tax planning and tax litigation, municipal property, elder law, estate planning and probate, real estate, non-profit organizations, professional practices and general business law.

Proficient in comprehensive estate planning, Mr. Brezinski structures succession and estate plans for owners of family businesses engaged in numerous industries. In the field of tax law, Mr. Brezinski has over 30 years of experience handling matters from the negotiation of a resolution in a multi-million dollar, unrelated business income tax claim on behalf of a tax-exempt client, to structuring Reverse and Forward Single and Multiple Asset Tax Deferred Exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally, from veterinarians to accountants, Mr. Brezinski has represented buyers and sellers in transactions involving professional service businesses.

Mr. Brezinski is also a frequent speaker on tax and business law issues.

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Education:

  • Georgetown University, LL.M
  • Lawrence University, BS
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison , J.D.

Bar Admissions:

  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin

Affiliations:

  • Dane County Bar Association - Member
  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Tax Law, Madison (2021)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Tax Law
 

Awards:

  • Named to the 2011 – 2013 Wisconsin Super Lawyers Lists (Primary Area of Practice: Tax Law)
  • Named a top Tax Law attorney by The Best Lawyers In America© and US News & World Report
  • BV Distinguished® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™

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Expertise

  • Business Joint Ventures
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Business, Corporate & Securities
  • Condominium Development & Conversions
  • Contract Negotiation & Drafting
  • Corporate Law
  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning & Probate
  • Estate Planning and Tax
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Reorganizations
  • Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use and Development
  • Succession Planning
  • Tax Exempt & Not-For-Profit Organizations
  • Tax Planning & Disputes

 

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Firm Details

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Axley Brynelson, LLP
http://www.axley.com
 
Headquarters
Two East Mifflin Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 1767
Madison, WI 53701-1767
(608) 257.5661
2 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Waukesha, WI

N-20 W-22961 Watertown Road

Waukesha, WI 53186

United States

(262) 524.8500

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Estate Planning – Family Business

Structured succession and estate plans for owners of family businesses engaged in construction, professional services, real estate, manufacturing and numerous other industries.

Resolution of Multimillion-Dollar Tax Claim

Negotiated resolution of a multimillion-dollar unrelated business income tax claim on behalf of a tax-exempt client.

Reverse and Forward Single and Multiple Asset Tax Deferred Exchanges

Structured numerous Reverse and Forward Single and Multiple Asset Tax Deferred Exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Transactions Involving Professional Service Businesses

Represented buyers and sellers in transactions involving professional service businesses such as veterinarians, dentists, physicians and accountants.

 
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