Reinhart Shareholder Christine Rew Barden Elected to Madison Community Foundation Board of Governors

MADISON – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, s.c. Shareholder Christine Rew Barden has been elected to serve on the Madison Community Foundation's Board of Governors.

Madison Community Foundation's mission includes inspiring giving, supporting meaningful community initiatives, and connecting people for the common good.  The Board of Governors is made up of area business and civic leaders dedicated to donor and community stewardship, thoughtful professional guidance and permanent, sustainable charitable giving for people who live in the greater Madison area.

Christine Rew Barden is a shareholder in Reinhart's Trusts and Estates Practice, and founder and chair of the firm's Family Offices Group. She has extensive experience in assisting her clients in the development and implementation of estate planning and transition strategies intended to preserve family wealth as well as maintain and foster relationships across generations. Christine's practice includes estate planning, family business planning, charitable giving, retirement planning, marital and prenuptial agreements, post-divorce estate planning, probate and trust administration, and fiduciary counsel.

Barden has been working as an advisor with the Madison Community Foundation since 2003 to help her own clients plan and achieve their charitable goals.

"I am humbled and honored by this opportunity to serve the greater Madison community in such a tangible way," said Barden.  "I look forward to continuing the Madison Community Foundation's tradition of thoughtful community stewardship, to ensure Madison continues to be one of the best American communities in which to live and work."

ABOUT REINHART BOERNER VAN DEUREN S.C.

Reinhart is a full-service, business-oriented law firm with offices in Milwaukee, Waukesha and Madison, Wisconsin; Rockford and Chicago, Illinois; Phoenix, Arizona; and Denver, Colorado. With more than 200 lawyers, the firm serves clients throughout the United States and internationally with a combination of legal advice, industry understanding and superior client service.

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