Michael J. Lauterbach

Michael J. Lauterbach is an attorney and owner at Lauterbach Legal LLC in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He founded the firm in 2014 and focuses on estate planning, probate, estate settlement, and trust settlement. Lauterbach helps business owners, families with beneficiaries who have special needs, families planning charitable gifts, and high-net-worth individuals and couples create practical plans to transfer assets and protect important family goals.

Lauterbach is a graduate of St. Cloud State University in Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has practiced in central Wisconsin since 2006. His education and long local practice provide a strong foundation for advising clients on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, special needs planning, and estate administration. This background supports clear guidance when families need to evaluate options and make important planning decisions.

Lauterbach has helped hundreds of families with estate planning and estate settlement matters. His work includes creating comprehensive plans that address asset distribution, fiduciary roles, guardianship planning when needed, health care powers of attorney, financial powers of attorney, and trust funding. He also assists with probate and trust administration, helping personal representatives and trustees manage assets, complete required reports, communicate with beneficiaries, and move estates toward efficient settlement.

Michael J. Lauterbach is also active in central Wisconsin through board service with the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin and Green Circle Trail. He is a frequent speaker for local community and business groups. His practice reflects a practical, process-driven approach to estate planning and settlement. By helping families choose suitable planning tools and carefully address administrative issues, he supports clients through decisions that affect their assets, beneficiaries, and long-term goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Lauterbach Legal LLC
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• University of Wisconsin Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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