With a broad background in accounting, estate law and federal tax law, Dennis J. Jacknewitz is a trusted attorney in estate planning as well as wealth transfer planning. Mr. Jacknewitz began his career with a national accounting firm, handling audit and tax matters for high net worth individuals and corporations of substance. He then served as an estate and gift tax attorney for the Internal Revenue Service before going into private practice. Because of Mr. Jacknewitz’s experience with the IRS and contact with community foundations, Mr. Jacknewitz has an extensive understanding of the system that greatly benefits his clients with their estate planning and wealth management matters. Along with serving on several legal and community boards, Mr. Jacknewitz has authored several articles in American Bar Association publications and the Illinois Bar Association Elder Law and Trust committee newsletters.
Location: Belleville, Illinois
Phone: (618) 233-0900
Fax: (618) 233-3628
E-mail: DJJesqslu@aol.com
Areas of Practice
- Estate and Tax Planning
- Not for Profit Entities
- Tax issues with the IRS
Education
- St. Louis University, B.S., Major in Accounting, 1969
- St. Louis University, J.D., 1973
States and Courts Licensed to Practice Law
- Illinois
- Missouri
Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association (1974)
- Current member of the Trusts and Estates Section
- Past author and lecturer
- Past member of the Elder Law Committee
- Missouri State Bar Association (1995)
- American Bar Association
- Past chairman of the Business Advice and Financial Planning Committee Section of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section
- GP Solo/Best of ABA Sections/Editorial Board (2000-2002)
- The Complete Lawyer/Articles Editor (1993)
- Multi-State Streamlines Sales and Use Tax Agreement Group for the United States
- Past state of Illinois representative
- Estate Planning Council of St. Louis
Community Involvement
- Member of the Board of Governors of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
- Member and past secretary of the Greater St. Louis Community Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri
- Member of the Bequest and Gift Council, St. Louis University
- Board member of the St. Louis Art Museum’s Endowment Council
- Advisory Board member of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation
- Board member of Southwestern Illinois College Foundation
