Cummings, James L
Attorney James L Cummings

James L. Cummings

Biography

Born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. After college graduation, served two years as U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer (1958 -1960). He returned to University of Wisconsin Law School and was a teaching assistant in the Business School until graduating from Law School in 1962. After law school worked in the Milwaukee office of Arthur Andersen & Co. before joining Remley & Sensenbrenner in 1964.
Jim has been selected for inclusion in the The Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates annual publications since 1995.
Jim and his wife, Gail, reside in Neenah and have six children.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
    • Juris Doctor - 1962
    • Honors: Teaching Assistant in the Business School
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
    • B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration - 00/1958
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
    • B.N.S., Bachelor of Naval Sciences - 00/1958

Representative Clients

  • Neenah Foundry
  • LaSalle Clinic of Wisconsin
  • Associated Neenah Bank Trust Department
  • Lube Devices, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

References

  • Tom Franklin, Treasurer, Neenah Foundry
  • Alan Ulrich, LaSalle Clinic Administrator
  • Gerald Schaper, Bank President

Past Positions

  • U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer (1958 -1960)
  • Milwaukee office of Arthur Andersen & Co.

Published Works

  • Wisconsin, 1962

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Phi Alpha Delta
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Professional Associations

  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow, 1986
  • Member, Winnebago County Bar Association
  • Member, Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA)

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Certified Public Accountant, Wisconsin C.P.A. Board, 1962

Current Employment Position

  • Of Counsel

Practice Areas

  • Estate Planning
  • Probate and Business Law

Bar Admissions

  • Wisconsin, 1962

Honors

  • The Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates annual publications since 1995