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Cindy J. Ackerman 

(612) 877-5330
ackermanc@moss-barnett.com


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Laurel K. McKenney

612-877-5376
mcKenneyl@moss-barnett.com


2011 Five Star Professional Wealth Manager


Cindy J. Ackerman practices law in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust and taxation law.  Ms. Ackerman represents individual and corporate clients in a variety of matters, including:

  • Antenuptial agreements
  • Charitable gift planning
  • Estate and trust administration
  • Intergenerational wealth transfers
  • Internal Revenue Service audits
  • Tax exempt organizations
  • Tax planning and compliance
  • Wills and trust agreements
  • Ms. Ackerman understands that many of these issues can be difficult and strives to guide her clients through these complicated situations with sensitivity and professional insight.

    Ms. Ackerman is co-author of Minnesota Estate Administration (1991), Minnesota Estate Administration, Second Edition (2001), and Minnesota Trust Administration, Second Edition (2005), all published by the Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education.  She has also reviewed forms for the Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Probate Forms Committee.  In addition, she has taught probate courses at the Minnesota Paralegal Institute and the Institute for Paralegal Education, a Division of NBI, Inc.

    Ms. Ackerman is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).  She is a member of Minnesota Women Lawyers, the American Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Wisconsin State Bar Association and the Hennepin County Bar Association.

    Ms. Ackerman is a frequent guest on MINNESOTA LAW, Presented by Moss & Barnett, heard Saturdays at 11 a.m. on WCCO AM 830. 

    Areas of Practice:
    Estate Planning
    Charitable Gift Planning
    Probate, Trust and Taxation Law
    Tax Exempt Organizations
    Bar Admissions:
    Minnesota
    Wisconsin
    Education:
    William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota
    J.D.
    Honors: Cum Laude


    University of Minnesota
    B.S.B.


    Published Works:
    Minnesota Trust Administration, Second Edition (Co-Author), Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Education, 2005


    Minnesota Estate Administration (Co-Editor), Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, 1991


    Minnesota Estate Administration, Second Edition (Co-Author), Minnesota State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Fall, 2001


    Classes/Seminars Taught:
    Teacher, Minnesota Paralegal Institute


    Teacher, Institute for Paralegal Education, a Division of NBI, Inc.


    Honors and Awards:
    2011 FIVE Star Wealth Manager


    CALI Excellence for the Future Awards


    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    American Bar Association
    Member


    Minnesota State Bar Association
    Member


    Hennepin County Bar Association
    Member




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