Atty. Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy
Attorney Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy is a shareholder and co-founder of Horn & Johnsen SC.
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Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy is a Member based in Madison, Wisconsin, practicing at Horn & Johnsen SC. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, poa, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin U.S. District Court, Eastern District o (2009). Educated at Marquette University (J.D., 2008) and Concordia University (Criminal Justice, 2002). Active member of State Bar of Wisconsin. Serands clients in Madison, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Attorney Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy is a shareholder and co-founder of Horn & Johnsen SC
- Dera is a 2008 graduate of Marquette University Law School and focuses her legal practice in the areas of estate planning, probate and guardianship
- Prior to completing law school, Dera gained 14 years of legal experience as a paralegal in Texas and Wisconsin
- Dera’s extensive experience provided a strong and practical client-centered foundation for her legal practice
- She strives to meet the needs of her clients in a personal and efficient manner
- Dera is licensed to practice in Wisconsin
- She is an active member of WealthCounsel, a national consortium of estate planning professionals
- She is also licensed to practice in the U.S
- District Court for both the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin
- In furtherance of her passion for helping families plan, she is an active participant in the Wisconsin Wills for Heroes program and the Basic Estate Planning Clinic for Seniors and Veterans for which she was awarded the 2015 Individual Attorney Pro Bono Award by the Dane County Bar Association and for which she was also awarded the 2016 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award by the State Bar of Wisconsin
- Dera was selected by Super Lawyers to the 2016 and 2017 Wisconsin Rising Stars list, which is an exclusive list recognizing no more than 2.5% of attorneys in Wisconsin
- In addition, she was selected in 2016 as a member of the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation, a professional honor also limited to 2.5% of attorneys in Wisconsin
- Dera has been invited as a special guest on a number of radio shows and has been invited to speak as a featured presenter at various conferences throughout Wisconsin and nationally, including the 2015 and 2017 Investor Conferences for the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) in Las Vegas and Orlando, Women Inspiring Change luncheon sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, Future Lifestyles Expo in Madison, All Things Senior Expo in Baraboo, Money Smart Women Conference, Asset Builders Madison Money Conference, estate planning classes through the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Wisconsin State Convention and “Ready, Set, Retirement!” sponsored by Madison Area Technical College Paralegal Program in cooperation with WPS, Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR), Dane County Bar Association and the State Bar of Wisconsin
- Further, Dera has made numerous presentations, both public and private, about estate planning and living trusts including special issues applicable to realtors, small business owners, farmers, pet owners, young families, LGBTQ families and families with special needs children
- She is a frequent contributor to Your Family Magazine and she has taught a variety of CE classes to financial professionals and CLE seminars to attorneys through PINNACLE and the National Business Institute (NBI)
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Madison are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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