Mr. McQuillen represents businesses, business owners, farmers and their families, and individuals. He regularly provides estate and wealth transfer planning advice, and works with tax planning, wills, trusts, probate law, real estate law, general business and corporate law and agricultural law. He is very active in many community groups on many levels including community planning, conservation, and philanthropy.
Real Estate Mr. McQuillen works with clients in agriculture, business, and personally, in various aspects of real estate transactions and planning, including 1031 like-kind exchanges.
Probate and Estate Planning Mr. McQuillen works with clients in agriculture, business, and personally to properly structure their estate plans in order to accomplish their estate planning and succession goals and objectives in an efficient and tax effective manner. Mr. McQuillen also guides clients through the procedures relating to the administration of estates and trusts, including fiduciary (estate and trust) income tax, Iowa inheritance tax and federal estate tax planning.
Business and Corporate Mr. McQuillen works regularly with business and corporate matters, including working with clients on entity selection and establishment and business succession planning.
Education
- University of Iowa (J.D., 1988) with distinction
- University of Iowa (B.B.A. in Accounting 1985) with high distinction
Professional Affiliations
Active or formerly active in the following organizations:
- Admitted to Iowa State Bar 1988
- Iowa State Bar Association, Member
- Jones County Bar Association, Member (Past President)
Community Participation
Active or formerly active in the following organizations:
- Anamosa Community Foundation (founding and current board member)
- Anamosa Community School Foundation (past board member)
- Anamosa Community School District, Board of Education (current board member)
- Eastern Iowa Conservation Foundation (current board member)
- Twin Rivers Pheasants Forever (current board member, Past President, and lead on more than 23 multi partner public access land acquisitions)
- Anamosa Chamber of Commerce (past board member)
- Dubuque County Conservation Society (current board member)
- Vote Yes Committee Anamosa 2022 (Chairman of committee promoting successful bond issue for Anamosa School District)
- Chairman of successful Capital Campaign for Anamosa School District improvements 2014-2015
