Robert A. Ross, Attorney and Counselor at Law

Robert A. Ross is an estate planning attorney and counselor with offices in Northeastern Wisconsin.  His practice offers services in estate planning, estate administration, business succession planning, charitable giving, and retirement planning.  He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, WealthCounsel, and the Wisconsin Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys.  Mr. Ross is a Fellow of the Estate Planning Institute of Collaborative Resources (EPICOR).  He is a sought-after speaker and frequently consults with charitable and professional groups.  Mr. Ross enjoys serving others by teaching and actively participating in many community organizations.

Bob received his Bachelor of Science degree from St. Norbert College and his Juris Doctor degree from Marquette University Law School.  He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, is a board-certified Estate Planning Law Specialist, and is an accredited Estate Planner.  He is a contributing author of Giving: Philanthropy for Everyone and Your Life, Your Legacy: Fundamentals of Effective Estate Planning.  When not serving his clients, Bob devotes his time and considerable energy to his wife, Cindy, six children and twelve grandchildren.  He believes in giving back to the community and has served for many years as a director of the Door County YMCA, receiving the Key Leader Award.  He is also choir director for his church and has served on boards of Various organizations.

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION

• Bachelor of Science, St. Norbert College, 1973
• Juris Doctor, Marquette University, 1976
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin, 1976
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, and the Supreme Court of the United States
• Court Commissioner for Door County, Wisconsin
   

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• State Bar of Wisconsin
• American Bar Association
• Board of Governors for the State Bar of Wisconsin 1996 - 1999
• Door-Kewaunee County Bar Association (former president)
• Estate Planning Council of Northeast Wisconsin
• National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys 1997 - 2004
• WealthCounsel
• Estate Planning Institute of Collaborative Resources (EPICOR) (founding member)
   

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Former Chairman of the Board, Door County YMCA
• Retired Board Member, Door County YMCA Endowment Fund
• Member, Ethics Committee for Door County Memorial Hospital
• Former Advisory Committee Member, Lakeshore Technical College Paralegal Program
• Member, Endowment Committee of St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Former Coordinator, American Heart Association fund drives
• Former Commander, Sturgeon Bay Power Squadron
• Former Instructor, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
• Member of The Clearing Board of Directors