Ed Matthews

Ed focuses on legacy planning for individuals, families, business owners, and farmers. He is one of only a few attorneys who is also a currently-licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA). His specific areas of expertise include:

• Estate Planning and Tax Planning, including the preparation of wills, trusts, real estate deeds, financial powers of attorney, health care directives, and related documents
• Business Succession Planning
• Farm Succession and Transfer Planning
• Estate and Trust Administration
• Estate and Trust Disputes and Litigation
• Medicaid Asset Protection and Medical Assistance Planning
• Business Entity Formation

After graduating with highest honors from law school, Ed was selected as one of eleven attorneys to clerk for the Minnesota Supreme Court during its 2003-2004 term. With his experience in tax planning, estate planning, and conflict management, Ed prepares complete, personalized estate plans to serve the following purposes:

• Ensure your property and wealth reaches your intended beneficiaries in the manner you choose.
• Protect your wealth from unnecessary federal and state taxes, legal fees, and court costs.
• Transfer your wealth in a private and personal manner.
• Allow for control of your estate to remain within your family.
• Transfer your estate as quickly as possible.
• Protect against the unnecessary interruption of a family-owned business.
• Eliminate the necessity of a court-appointed guardian or conservator should you become unable to manage your affairs.

Ed is licensed in both Minnesota and Ohio, and enjoys working with farm families in both states. He often utilizes Ohio’s unique Legacy Trust to shield client’s assets from future creditors. Outside the office, Ed enjoys boating, swimming, hiking, and rescuing dogs.

Education

1995	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, cum laude, Miami University
2003	Juris Doctorate, summa cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law

Professional Licenses and Court Admissions

2000	Certified Public Accountant License (Ohio)
2003	Admitted to practice law in the State of Minnesota
2004	Admitted to practice in Federal District Court for the District of Minnesota and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
2008	Admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court
2022	Admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio

Other

2006-2015	Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College of Law
2009	Named a “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
2002-2003	Executive Editor, William Mitchell Law Review