Dale J. Schoonover

Dale focuses his practice on wealth transfer issues and trust and estate matters for individuals, families and family offices.

His areas of expertise include:

• Estate and tax planning and the preparation of wills, trusts and related documents
• Charitable gift planning and administration of charitable entities
• Trust and estate administration
• Premarital planning
• Trust and estate controversies
• Gift and estate tax controversies

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 1995, magna cum laude
• St. John’s University, B.A., Government, 1991

Admissions

• Minnesota, 1995
• North Dakota, 2010

• Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, 2008-2025; Litigation - Trusts and Estates, 2011-2025
• Minnesota Super Lawyers, Estate Planning & Probate, 2003, 2009-2024
• Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Private Wealth Law, Minnesota, 2018-2024
• Lawyer of the Year in Minneapolis for Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers, 2017, 2023

Professional Activities

• American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow, 2008-present
• Minnesota Probate and Trust Law Deskbook, Content Editor, 2004-present
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Estate Planning Governing Council of the Probate and Trust Law Section, past Secretary, Vice-Chair and Chair, 2001-2009
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section’s Legislation Committee, Member, 1998-present; Co-Chair 2000-2004
• Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Minneapolis Participant, Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, 1999-2000
• Gillette Children’s Hospital, Board Member, 2010-2014; Vice-Chair, 2010-2012
• Gillette Children’s Hospital Foundation, Board Member, 2008, 2009
• Gillette Children’s Hospital, Planned Giving Committee, Member, 2000-2011; Chair, 2005-2011
• St. John’s University, Planned Giving Committee, Member, 2003-present
• University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor, Advanced Estate Planning, Spring 2004