Marcus Urlaub
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Monroe Moxness Berg
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2013
Education: William Mitchell College of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2022 - 2023 Call today:
952-346-1425
Free Consultation Monroe Moxness Berg
7760 France Avenue SouthSuite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55435 Visit website
Marcus Urlaub works with clients in the areas of estate planning and probate, estate and trust administration. He represents clients throughout the State of Minnesota with matters involving:
- Wills, trusts, power of attorney, healthcare directive
- Resolving contested wills, trusts, probate and estate disputes
- Representation of personal representatives and trustees in probate and trust administration
- Representation of heirs and beneficiaries of wills and trusts
Marcus understands both the intricate legal and often emotional dynamics involved in probate, estate and trust administration and conflicts. Marcus is dedicated to delivering personalized service that helps to alleviate some of the burden on clients during these challenging times. Marcus works to achieve favorable outcomes for clients, while also striving to preserve important relationships and legacies whenever possible.
Marcus is actively involved in the legal circle. He is a part of the Twin Cities Estate Planning Council, American Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust LitigationFocus areas
Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts
- 50% Estate Planning & Probate
- 50% Estate & Trust Litigation
First Admitted: 2013, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://mmblawfirm.com/our-team/marcus-l-urlaub/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Minnesota State Bar
- Financial Planning Association of Minnesota
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- U.S. District Court – District of Minnesota
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Twin Cities Estate Planning Council breakfast panel: “Trustees in Action: Challenges, Compliance, and Fiduciary Excellence”, Panelist, 2025
- Minnesota Real Estate Journal Investment Summit, “Estate Planning and Legal Issues for Real Estate Owners,” moderator, November , 2024
- The presentation explains how financial planners can guide their clients through the challenges and opportunities presented by the SECURE Act to help clients coordinate their financial and estate plans. Marcus considers how the Act’s 10-year rule affects trusts and individual beneficiaries; how to plan for young beneficiaries, spendthrift beneficiaries, divorces, and creditors; what strategic adjustments to make in qualified plan beneficiary designations for income tax planning, and what life insurance and charitable planning strategies may be beneficial, Presenter, Secure Act -- Practical Financial and Estate Planning Strategies, Financial Planning Association of Minnesota webinar, Financial Planning, 2020
- Minnesota Real Estate Journal Hotel & Hospitality Conference, “Legal and Financial Matters for Breweries and Distilleries,” panelist, September 2014
- The Window May Be Closing on Valuation Discounts
- What Makes for a Sound Buy-Sell Agreement — And Why You Need One
- Planning a Family Cabin Succession: What You Need to Know
- Assistant Editor, William Mitchell College of Law, William Mitchell Law Review -Volume 39
- Staff Member, William Mitchell College of Law, William Mitchell Law Review – Volume 38
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Selected to “Super Lawyer’s” 2023 Minnesota Rising Stars list in the area of Estate Planning & Probate, 2023
- Named to Minnesota Monthly’s Top Lawyers in Minnesota 2025 list for trusts and estates law, 2025
- Selected to “Super Lawyer’s” 2022 Minnesota Rising Stars list in the area of Estate Planning & Probate, 2022
- Financial Planning
- Wealth Preservation
Office location for Marcus Urlaub
7760 France Avenue South
Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55435
Phone: 952-346-1425
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2022 - 2023
