James R. Phelan - Neenah, WI
Attorney at Remley Law, S.C.
Estate Planning Lawyers in Neenah, WI
Two Neenah Center Suite 100 Neenah, WI 54956
Neenah Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Probate & Elder Law
- Real Estate
- Business Formations and Transactions
Attorney Information
Overview
Jim grew up in Little Chute and received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He graduated with honors from Baylor University Law School where he was an Executive Editor of the Baylor Law Review. He has practiced in Wisconsin since 2007, and prides himself on providing clients with thorough, effective legal advice, while taking a practical approach to complex legal issues.
Jim joined the firm in August 2013, after working for prior law firms in Superior, Wisconsin, and in the Fox Valley. He became a shareholder in 2017, and his practice focuses on estate planning, including wills, trusts, probate and trust administration, business law (formations, acquisitions, sales and transition planning), and commercial and residential real estate. He has frequently represented local and regional businesses and financial institutions in transactional and litigation matters.
In addition to being licensed in Wisconsin, he is licensed to practice in Florida and Minnesota, and regularly assists clients with estate planning, business, and real estate matters in those states.
Jim and wife, Katie, reside in Neenah and have four children. In addition to spending free time with family and keeping up with his kids’ musical pursuits and other activities, Jim enjoys running, hunting, playing guitar and traveling, including visiting family in Florida.
Education
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Legal Education
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Baylor University School of Law,
Waco,
Texas, 2007
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude
Honors: With Honors
Law Review: Baylor Law Review, Executive Editor, 2006 - 2007
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Baylor University School of Law,
Waco,
Texas, 2007
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Non Legal Education
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay,
Green Bay,
Wisconsin, 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: Management
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay,
Green Bay,
Wisconsin, 2003
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder, since 2017
Classes and Seminars
- Frequent Seminar “Estate Planning”, Employment Law & Guardianship
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 2007
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2009
- Minnesota, 2009
- Minnesota Supreme Court, 2009
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2012
- Florida, 2023
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
- Outagamie County Bar Association (Member)
- Winnebago County Bar Association (Member)
- Fox Valley Estate Planning Council
Contact
Two Neenah Center
Suite 100
Neenah, WI 54956
Phone: 920-725-2601
Fax: 920-725-5814
Email: Send a message
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