Brezinski, Steven A.

Steven A. Brezinski

Partner
Mary Haack
608.283.6784

About

Steven Brezinski, a partner in the firm, practices in the areas of tax planning and tax litigation, real estate, estate planning and probate, non-profit organizations, professional practices and general business law.

Proficient in comprehensive estate planning, Mr. Brezinski structures succession and estate plans for owners of family businesses engaged in numerous industries. In the field of tax law, Mr. Brezinski has over 30 years of experience handling matters from the negotiation of a resolution in a multi-million dollar, unrelated business income tax claim on behalf of a tax-exempt client, to structuring Reverse and Forward Single and Multiple Asset Tax Deferred Exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally, from veterinarians to accountants, Mr. Brezinski has represented buyers and sellers in transactions involving professional service businesses.

Mr. Brezinski is also a frequent speaker on tax and business law issues.

Admitted to practice in the State Courts of Wisconsin and United States Tax Court.

Education

J.D., cum laude, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Masters in Law in Taxation, Georgetown University
B.S., cum laude, Lawrence University

Involvement & Recognition

Involvement:

  • Member, Dane County Bar Association
  • Member, State Bar of Wisconsin

Recognition:

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© (2011-2025 Edition) – Tax Law
  • Named Lawyer of the Year in The Best Lawyers in America© (2021 Edition) – Tax Law
  • Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished(SM) Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
  • Named to the 2011-2013 Wisconsin Super Lawyers Lists

Client Successes

Structured numerous Reverse and Forward Single and Multiple Asset Tax Deferred Exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code

Negotiated resolution of a multimillion-dollar unrelated business income tax claim on behalf of a tax-exempt client

Structured succession and estate plans for owners of family businesses engaged in construction, professional services, real estate, manufacturing and numerous other industries

Brezinski, Steven A.
Estate Planning, Trusts & Estates

Represented buyers and sellers in transactions involving professional service businesses such as veterinarians, dentists, physicians and accountants