About John
John Bannen was a partner in the Estate, Trust & Wealth Preservation Group.
Professional Recognitions
- Chambers HNW® (2018: Private Wealth Law)
- State Bar of Wisconsin – Pro Bono Honor Society (2013, 2015-2020)
- Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year," (2010, 2019: Trusts & Estates)
- Five Star Wealth Manager (2010–2020)
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers® (2005-2019, 2021: Estate Planning & Probate)
- Best Lawyers in America® (1995–2023: Trusts and Estates)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated
- Board Certified Estate Planning Law Specialist as accredited by American Bar Association
- Chartered Life Underwriter
- Michael Gonring Pro Bono Team of the Year Award (2019)
Professional & Civic Activities
- Milwaukee Bar Association, chairman, Legal Services For the Elderly committee, 1984–1986; chairman, Probate, Practice and Procedure, 1987–1988
- American Bar Association, Taxation and Real Property, Probate and TrustsSections
- State Bar of Wisconsin, director, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections (1990–1993)
- Taxation Section, Inter-Professional Relations Accountants' Committee, member (1976–1980)
- Wisconsin Society of Chartered Life Underwriters, director (1996–1998)
- American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters (CLU)
- Association for Advanced Life Underwriters, member (AALU) (1999–2015)
- Wisconsin Retirement Plan Professionals, Ltd., director (1987–1990)
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), fellow (1990–present)
- ACTEC Foundation, trustee (2012–2017)
- ACTEC Wisconsin State Laws coordinator (1992–1995)
- ACTEC Committee chair Employee Benefits in Estate Planning (2002–2005)
- ACTEC Wisconsin State chair (2007–2013)
- Greater Milwaukee Employee Benefits council
- Estate administration Section of General Practice program, University of Wisconsin Law School, instructor (1981)
- Planned Giving Committee, Next Door Foundation, Inc., member
- Planned Giving Committee, School Sisters of Notre Dame, member
- School Sisters of Notre Dame Advisory Counsel, president (1995–1998)
- Westwind Greens Owners Association, director (1991–1995)
- St. Michael's Cemetery Association, secretary
- Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi Ongoing Community Support Plan, trustee (1995–2005)
- Servants of Mary Continuing Care Charitable Trust, trustee (2003–2005)
- Wauwatosa Knights of Columbus Foundation, Inc., trustee (1982–1999)
- Society of the Divine Savior Ongoing Support Trust, trustee (2004–2005)
- Christ King Parish Community, trustee and treasurer (1995–1998)
- Planned Giving Committee Milwaukee Zoological Society, member
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Education
- University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (M.A.F.L.L., 2011)
- University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (B.A., 2003)
- DePaul University College of Law (LL.M., 1989)
- Marquette University Law School (J.D., 1976)
- University of St. Thomas (B.A., 1973)
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
Court Admissions
- U.S. Tax Court, 1983
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1979
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 1979
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Languages
- Spanish