Powerlist – David Reinecke – Foley & Lardner

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David Reinecke views himself as more than an attorney; rather, he sees himself as a trusted advisor to his estate planning clients.

“The aspect of estate planning I find most appealing … is creating strong bonds and personal relationships with the client and the client’s other trusted advisors to find the best tax and estate planning solution for each client’s unique situation,” said Reinecke, a senior partner at Foley & Lardner’s Madison office. “This trusted advisor role often leads to providing legal services to many generations.”

Reinecke works in all areas related to estate planning, including trusts and estates administration, gift and estate tax controversy work and marital property planning.

“I enjoy confronting and solving complex problems for clients and their extended families,” he said. “These problems are varied and often arise at a time of most critical need for the client or a member of the client’s family, such as after the death of a loved one.”

Every case is different and requires its own solution, he said.

Reinecke was attracted to estate planning and stayed with it for five decades because he thought that his best competitive advantages are being a good listener and an effective communicator.