Glenn R. Kessel
Areas of Practice: Business; Commercial Transactions; Mergers & Acquisitions; Real Estate; Estates, Trusts & Probate; Wills
Office Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota / Hudson, Wisconsin
Direct: 612.336.9338 / Email: glenn@lommen.com
Glenn R. Kessel / Biography
Glenn Kessel’s practice consists of representing individual, corporate and business clients in all aspects of their legal matters. He brings a broad breadth of experience to the firm based upon his years of legal practice. He has extensive experience in employee benefit planning, estate planning and municipal law. He represents individuals in real estate, estate planning, tax, ERISA, and probate and trust issues. His corporate practice includes mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, bond financing, contract negotiations and municipal corporate law. He is rated AV Preeminent® for the highest level of professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell.
Leadership + Activities
- Minnesota State Bar Association (including Hennepin County Bar Association)
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Washington State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Captain Navy JAGC (retired), received commendation medal and meritorious service medal
Education
- University of Minnesota, B.Ch.E., 1960
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1970
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1971
- Washington, 1970
- Wisconsin, 1984
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1971
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 1970
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1970
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1970
- U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals, 1982
- U.S. Tax Court, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
News + Articles
Ask Upsize: Glenn Kessel on the New Minnesota Estate & Gift Tax
[Q] I am a divorced small business owner in Minnesota with a net worth of approximately $3,000,000. How will the new Minnesota estate and gift tax affect my ability to leave my estate to my children with minimum gift and estate taxes? Read Glenn Kessel's answer to...