Martha J. Sullivan

Attorney at Law

“The greatest thing I can do for a client is something they will never see: the courtroom they never sit in, the fight their children never have. That peace is the real value behind the paperwork.”

Martha J. Sullivan

Attorney at Law

“The greatest thing I can do for a client is something they will never see: the courtroom they never sit in, the fight their children never have. That peace is the real value behind the paperwork.”

Martha J. Sullivan

Martha Sullivan is partner in the Hellmuth & Johnson Estate Planning practice group. She has more than 20 years of experience helping families protect their estates, property, and their legacies. Her practice spans estate planning and probate, guardianships, prenuptial agreements, landlord-tenant and property matters, and counsel to small and closely held businesses.

Before joining H&J, Martha founded and built her own practice located in the historic downtown Hastings neighborhood. The questions that came through the door ranged from city ordinances to complex contract disputes.

She shares, “Most of my work has unfolded over years, rather than just a single meeting. Clients come back when starting a business, needing an estate plan for a growing family, or helping an aging parent. Those relationships are part of the practice I value most.”

EXPERIENCE

  • Qualified Terminable Interest Property (QTIP) Trust for blended family
  • Legacy planning for closely held businesses
  • LLC and Partnership Formation – Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Minnesota and Florida Prenuptial negotiations for multi-million dollar estates
  • Formal Probate Administration with Ancillary filing in Florida
  • Fiduciary Defense and Trust Auditing

IN THE NEWS

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Honors & Awards:

  • Amicus Curiae 2024 (First District Judges)
  • Northstar Attorney

Community:

  • Minnesota Client Security Board
  • First District Bar Association, Board Member
  • First District Ethics Committee, OLPR

EDUCATION

  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law, J.D., 1994
  • Smith College, B.A.,1991

ADMISSIONS

  • Minnesota State Courts
  • Florida State Courts

CONTACT INFORMATION

PRACTICE AREAS

ASSISTANT

Meriville B. Dockendorf

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