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Dan Hardy is a partner who has devoted more than 30 years of law practice to areas of telecommunications and public utility law, estate planning, probate and trust administration, wills, trusts and ownership succession planning for closely-held businesses, acquisitions, purchase and sales of businesses, business reorganization, real estate and income tax law. Dan was named as one of Madison's best estate planning attorneys by Madison Magazine in 2004 and 2005. He was also named one of The Best Lawyers in America annually since 2006 for his work in telecommunications law and energy law. Significant Representations: Sale of closely-held business to multinational corporation Sale of telecommunication companies and cable television system Comprehensive estate planning for small business owners to achieve goals of family succession, minimizing death taxes, wealth preservation and protection of children Professional Associations and Achievements: Chair, City of Fitchburg Community and Economic Development Authority Member, American Bar Association Member, Dane County Bar Association Member, State Bar of Wisconsin Named as a 2010 Wisconsin Super Lawyer in Utilities by Wisconsin Super Lawyers Named 2008 Wisconsin Super Lawyer by Wisconsin Super Lawyer and Rising Stars magazine Named as a top Communications Law and Energy Law lawyer in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings Education: J.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison B.B.A., Accounting, University of South Dakota and University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1971 Practice Areas: Business Practice Group, Labor and Employment Practice Group, Administrative & Regulatory Matters, Contract Negotiation & Drafting, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits, Estate Planning & Probate, Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Reorganizations, Private Equity, Public Utility Regulations, Operation & Financing, Real Estate, Zoning, Land Use & Development, Tax Exempt & Not-For-Profit Organizations, Tax Planning & Disputes, Telecommunications, Cable Television & Internet