Paul A. Sturgul

Background

Sturgul, Paul A. was born on May 24, 1948 in Hurley, Wisconsin, United States.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1971. Juris Doctor, 1973); spoken languages: French, Italian.

Career

Admitted to the bar, 1974, Wisconsin. Phi Kappa Phi. Recipient, Alfred P. Sloan Scholar. Author: "Durable Financial Powers of Attorney," The Practical Lawyer, July, 1995.

Company-Author: "Advising Elderly Clients and Their Families," 1996.

"Medical Assistance and Divestment," 1996. Lecturer, "Medical Assistance for Nursing Home Care," ATS-Continuing legal education, 1993.

"Advanced Medicaid Planning for Nursing Home Care under the New Rules," ATS-Continuing legal education,1994. "Planning for Physical and Mental Disabilities," Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, 1994.

"How to Secretariat Up An Elder Law Practice," Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, 1995.

"Medicaid Issues and Elder Law Planning Techniques," Professional Education Systems, Inc. , 1994. "Planning for Long Term Care," University of Southern California Andrus Gerontology Center, 1993. "New Issues in Estate Recovery," 8th Annual Legal Problems of the Elderly, ATS-Continuing legal education, 1995.

"Capacity Issues in Wisconsin," Mid-Winter Meeting of the Wisconsin Bar Association, 1995.

Iron County District Attorney, 1977-1983. Hurley City Attorney, 1978-1982.

Iron County Family Court Commissioner, 1976-1982. Court Commissioner, Iron County Circuit Court, 1995—.

Member: American Society on Aging.

National Citizens" Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. Biology-Ethics Committee of Howard Young Medical Center. Iron County Commission on Aging.

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups.

Lake Superior Chapter-Alzheimer"s Association. Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation.

Member: Iron County and Oneida-Vilas-Forest County Bar Associations. State Bar of Wisconsin (Board Member, 1993-1995 and Chair, 1996—, Elder Law Section.

Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.

Health Law Section. District 11, Professional Responsibility Committee. Committee on Sole and Small Practice).

American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: General Practice.

Health Law. Real Property, Probate and Trust Law. Committees on: Health Care Decisions and Long-Term Care Issues.

Individual Rights and Responsibilities.

Coordinating Committee on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics. National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Member, Board of Directors, 1995—.

State Coordinator, 1991—.

Trusts Special Interest Group, State Reporter, 1992—. Health Care Decision Making Special Interest Group, Secretary, 1992—.

Practice Development/Management Special Interest Group. Guardianship/Capacity Special Interest Group, State Reporter, 1994—).

Gray Panthers; National Guardianship Association.

Paul A. Sturgul concentrates his practice in Estate Planning and Elder Law. He has extensive expertise in Elder Law, including Medicaid and Medicare, Trusts, Estate Planning and Administration, Guardianships and Advance Directives. Members of the firm serve as guardians and in other fiduciary roles.

The firm has five total employees, including one paralegal and one legal assistant who is also a geriatric case manager.

The firm has adopted a holistic approach to assure that the legal needs of our clients are fully metropolitan In Addition, the firm is actively committed to providing pro bono services to civic and charitable organizations and individuals in need, as well as participating in professional and continuing legal education.

Achievements

• Paul A. Sturgul has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: American Society on Aging. National Citizens" Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. Biology-Ethics Committee of Howard Young Medical Center.

Iron County Commission on Aging.

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups. Lake Superior Chapter-Alzheimer"s Association.

Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Member: Iron County and Oneida-Vilas-Forest County Bar Associations.

State Bar of Wisconsin (Board Member, 1993-1995 and Chair, 1996—, Elder Law Section.

Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section. Health Law Section; District 11, Professional Responsibility Committee. Committee on Sole and Small Practice).

American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: General Practice.

Health Law; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law. Committees on: Health Care Decisions and Long-Term Care Issues.

Individual Rights and Responsibilities. Coordinating Committee on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).

American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Member, Board of Directors, 1995—. State Coordinator, 1991—. Trusts Special Interest Group, State Reporter, 1992—.

Health Care Decision Making Special Interest Group, Secretary, 1992—.

Practice Development/Management Special Interest Group. Guardianship/Capacity Special Interest Group, State Reporter, 1994—).

Gray Panthers. National Guardianship Association.