Craig Erickson

Firm: Erickson & Associates, P.A.

Practice Areas

Estate Planning, Conservatorships, Corporate, Non-Profit, Prenuptial Agreements, Adoption, Elder Law, Domestic Partnership Agreements, Step Parent Adoption, Real Estate, Pet Care Trusts, Succession Planning, Charitable Planning, Buy/Sell Agreements, Health Care Directives

Firm Profile

Craig Erickson has a long history of estate planning experience. He founded the firm of Erickson & Associates, P.A. in order to provide individuals and families with the tools they need to plan for the protection and distribution of their estates to the next generation. Craig provides legal services in the areas of trusts and wills (from simple to complex),trust administration, trusts for pets, domestic partnership agreements, business and succession planning for family owned and closely held businesses, commercial and residential real estate transactions.Estate planning is important for anyone who wishes to exert control over how their property is distributed before and after death. An estate plan allows an individual to focus on the accumulation, conservation and distribution of assets. All people, regardless of age or income, whether just starting out or planning for retirement, can benefit from a plan. Craig brings together the knowledge he has obtained in over 30 years of practice, including work at the St. Paul Foundation, as a board member for non-profit organizations, and as a private practice attorney, to assist you in creating a personalized plan. As a result of his charitable planning practice, Craig has developed a close working relationship with financial advisors and community foundations. This enables him to provide clients with a solid base to make decisions on conserving their wealth while alive and directing distribution at death, including donations to their favorite charities.

Biography

Craig A. Erickson has been practicing law in Minnesota for over 32 years, concentrating in the areas of estate and business planning. He founded the law firm of Erickson & Associates, P.A. in June of 2004 because of his passion for assisting individuals, families and businesses in achieving their estate and business planning goals. Craig has over 30 years of experience in the areas of: advanced estate and trust planningbusiness and succession planning for family owned and closely held businesses commercial and residential real estate transactionswills, trusts and trust administrationCraig was born in Minneapolis and graduated from DeLaSalle High School in 1966 and Gonzaga University in 1970 with a BA in Political Science. He attended William Mitchell College of Law, graduating in 1974 with a Juris Doctorate. He has been married for 35 years and has three children. Craig is an avid golfer and tennis player.

Admissions

1974, Minnesota

Education

1970, (B.A.) Gonzaga University

1974, (J.D.) William Mitchell College of Law

Associations

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