Meet The Lawyers
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Storm, Balgeman & Klippel, S.C. work closely with their clients to identify and analyze all aspects of concern, and to provide practical solutions that ease the resolution of these concerns. Each attorney is an experienced practitioner in their field of practice. To learn more about what area of service they can provide for you, read below.
Thomas E. Balgeman
In 1991, Tom left a mid-sized Milwaukee law firm and joined Storm, Balgeman & Klippel, S.C. Prior to 1991, Tom graduated with an accounting degree from Valparaiso University in 1981 and a juris doctor degree from Northern Illinois University in 1984. After graduation from law school, Tom was admitted
to the WI bar in 1984. Tom work for the next 3 ½ years in the tax department at a big 8 accounting firm and became a CPA in 1987. In 1988, he switched to a full-time legal position in Milwaukee.
Early in his legal career, Tom did a substantial amount of work in the area of business succession planning and business acquisitions. Tom expanded his practice to the areas of estate planning, tax planning and elder law so he could continue to assist his clients as their needs changed. It was always his goal to establish relationships with his clients that would allow them to have confidence that all their legal needs are being handle properly.
As many of Tom’s client’s aged, his practice has changed to the point where he now does more estate planning and elder law than other types of legal services. In numerous years since 2010, Milwaukee Magazine has listed Tom as a Five Star Estate Planning Wealth Manager and more recently as a top elder law attorney in the Milwaukee area. Tom continues to work with his clients to help them establish plans that are consistent with their goals.
Tom has volunteered with many nonprofit organizations, including, The Lutheran Home, the Lutheran High School Association and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. He also enjoys spending time with his family and friends as well as an occasional round of golf.
Education
- J.D., Northern Illinois University, 1984.
- B.A., Valparaiso University, 1981.
- Certified Public Accountant
Practice Areas:
- Business (Acquisition, Sale, Merger, Formation, Contracts)
- Elder Law (Medical Assistance/Title 19 Planning and Applications, Guardianships)
- Probate and Trust Administration
- Estate Planning (Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Finances, Wills, Trusts, Special Needs Trusts)
- Real Estate (Residential, Commercial, Closings for Lenders)
- Income and Tax Planning
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Wisconsin
- United States District Court - Eastern District
- United States Tax Court
Professional Memberships:
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Institute of Certified Professional Accountants
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Director, Lutheran Living Services, Inc.
- President, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (2006-2008)
Terry J. Klippel
Education
- J.D., Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, WI (1978)
- B.A., Marquette University, summa cum laude
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate (Residential, Commercial, Closings for Lenders)
- Estate Planning (Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Finances, Wills, Trusts, Special Needs Trusts)
- Probate and Trust Administration
- Elder Law (Medical Assistance/Title 19 Planning and Applications, Guardianships)
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Wisconsin
- United States District Court - Eastern District
- United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Professional Memberships:
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Bar Association
- Former Director, Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors
- Board of Directors, March of Dimes
- Phi Beta Kappa
Terry is a 1975 graduate of Marquette University (Summa Cum Laude) and graduated in 1978 from Marquette University Law School. After spending several years as a lawyer in the financial services industry and working for a trust company he entered into private practice in 1990.
His primary areas of practice include estate planning (Wills and trusts), probate and trust administration, and elder law. Terry is a admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin and the Eastern District for Wisconsin of the United States District
Court.
He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bar Association, and
Phi Beta Kappa. Active in a number of organizations, he is currently Vice Chair of the City of Wauwatosa Community Development Authority, a former director of the Milwaukee Association of Realtors, and former President of the Board of Directors of the March of Dimes of Wisconsin.
Terry and his wife enjoy visiting their two adult daughters along with travel and bicycling.
Scott M. Benson
Education
- J.D., Marquette University Law School – Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1991
- B.A., Carroll University, 1985
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate ( Residential, Commercial, Closings for Lenders, Condominium Formation and Representation)
- Probate and Guardianships
- Guardianships
- Estate Planning – Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney
- Corporation / LLC Formation
- Business sales and acquisitions
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Wisconsin
- United States Federal District Courts for Wisconsin
Professional Memberships:
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Waukesha County Bar Association
- Waukesha County Bar Association – Probate Division
Scott joined Storm, Balgeman & Klippel, S.C. in 2011 as a shareholder. Prior to joining
the firm Scott was in private practice in Brookfield. Scott enjoys his real estate practice
with over 30 years of experience having represented buyers, sellers and lenders in
thousands of transactions over the years. Scott’s estate planning practice dovetails with
his real estate practice to ensure that individuals have the proper estate plan set up
according to each individual’s needs and circumstances.
Scott and his Wife Lisa, of 34 years, have raised three children and now have two
grandchildren to keep them busy along with Gertie, a 17 year old German Shorthair
Pointer.
Patrick R. Oszewski
Education
- J. D., Marquette University Law School - cum Laude, 1991
- B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1987 (Major: Economics)
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate (Residential, Commercial, Closing for Lenders)
- Probate and Trust Administration
- Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Finance)
- Family Law (Divorce, Legal Separation, Post Judgment, Child Support, Maintenance, Custody, Placement)
- Business (Corporation / LLC Formation, Sale, Contracts)
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Business Formation
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Wisconsin
- United States District Court - Eastern District
Professional Memberships:
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin Practice Group Sections: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law and General Practice
- Milwaukee Bar Association
- Waukesha County Bar Association
Brandon L. Parks
Brandon began working with elderly individuals and their families in 2003, eventually becoming a hospice chaplain in 2009. As a hospice chaplain, Brandon saw many patients that were unable to obtain public or private benefits they were entitled to, patients that had nothing in place to allow their families to follow patients’ wishes when the patient could not make his or her own healthcare decisions, and distraught family who had no idea how to manage their loved one’s assets after passing away.
Brandon’s work as a hospice chaplain inspired him to become a lawyer to help individuals, young and old, ensure their money and property is protected and make sure they can access all resources and benefits, public and private, they are entitled to.
Brandon practices in the areas of elder law, estate planning, probate, Title XIX benefits, real estate, taxes, and does some litigation work. In addition to being licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, Brandon is also admitted to practice in the Federal Circuit Courts of the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.
Brandon is also a dedicated family man with a wife, three daughters, and a yellow lab mix.
Michael W. Tobin
Mike had been in private practice with Doug Rebholz for 37 years before they both joined the firm in 2017. Together with his wife, Mary, he raised 6 children in Wauwatosa. Following his graduation from the education and theology programs at Marquette, he attended Marquette Law School, graduating in 1980.
Mike is also licensed in Wisconsin as a real estate broker and has been an instructor in state pre-licensing and continuing education programs for over 30 years, most recently with the Wisconsin Realtors Association. In 2009 and again in 2018, he was named the statewide real estate instructor of the year. He currently serves on the WRA forms committee which helps to develop the real estate forms used in most real estate transactions.
Mike’s practice also emphasizes estate planning, probate and individual income taxation. This combination of experience and scope makes him an ideal resource for individuals and families as they plan for the most significant transactions they are likely to experience.
Douglas J. Rebholz
Education
- J. D., Marquette University Law School - 1991
- B.A., Princeton University
Practice Areas:
- Criminal Defense
- Real Estate (Residential/Commercial)
- Landlord/Tenant
- Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, POA)
Bar Admissions:
- Supreme Court of Wisconsin
- United States District Court - Eastern District
Professional Memberships:
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Real Estate Broker
If you have been accused of a crime in the State of Wisconsin, you need an aggressive attorney to fight for your constitutional rights, demand fair and respectful treament from police and the courts, listen to your concerns and questions, and obtain the best possible outcome in your case. I am an experienced practitioner in the trial courts of Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, handling all types of misdemeanor and felony cases, including DUI/OWI, drug possession, carrying concealed weapons (CCW), theft and retail theft, domestic violence, juvenile delinquencies, probation/parole violation and revocation hearings, and traffic tickets/violation.
Our firm does not seek to develop a “criminal law practice.” What we do strive for is to help all of our clients, including those clients or their families that find themselves in the criminal justice system. Our firm’s practice emphasizes helping clients protect their families and their property. We also stand by if help is needed in protecting their liberty.
Retired Partners
Robert H. Storm
After many years as a partner with the firm, Bob recently retired.
Jeff Nordholm
After many years as a partner with the firm, Jeff recently retired.
Sharon I. Hanson
Sharon has recently been named in-house counsel for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
The law firm of Storm, Balgeman & Klippel, S.C. has been practicing law in Southeastern Wisconsin for over 25 years.
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