Paul N. Heckt
SPECIAL PLANNING FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE™

Recent History

Paul N. Heckt, Attorney at Law (1997-present)

Engaged in private practice of law, focusing on estate planning (wills and trusts), probate, elder law and corporate law.

President, Special Planning, LLC (2007-present)

Seeing a need to provide closely related but ancillary services to his legal clients, Paul formed Special Planning, LLC to provide specialized insurance planning services to parents of persons with disabilities, and general insurance planning services to other persons engaged in the estate planning process. The Company also assists business owners who need help managing their health insurance and employee benefits.

Although Paul is licensed to sell all forms of "people insurance" (but not cars, boats or houses), he does not compete with insurance agents who refer their clients to him, preferring to let the referring agents handle the insurance side while he handles the legal side. However, his insurance experience is extremely useful in developing an insurance plan that is coordinated with the legal plan. If clients do not have an insurance agent, Special Planning, LLC can help them or refer them to independent agents that they work with.

Independent Insurance Broker (1997-present)

Licensed to sell individual and group health insurance, life, disability and long term care insurance, fixed and index annuities, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug plans (Part D) to Minnesota residents and Companies doing business in Minnesota.

Ancient History

• Grew up in Golden Valley, MN, the second of six children of Mel and Dorothy Heckt
• Attended Robbinsdale Sr. High, graduating in 1971
• Attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. Graduated Magna cum laude in 1975, with a B.A. in business/economics.
• Attended University of Minnesota Law School. Graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 1978.
• Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Minnesota (1978-1984) (Antitrust Division, Utilities Division, Unemployment Division).
• Legal Counsel, H. B. Fuller Company (1984-1989). Handled everything from $100 million dollar revolving credit agreements to securities filings to real estate transactions. Also handled numerous mergers and acquisitions and various antitrust, employment law and intellectual property law issues.
• Corporate Counsel, Supervalu Inc. (1989-1993). Responsible for developing Cub Foods Stores, including the Plymouth Cup in Minneapolis and the Midway Cub in St. Paul. Duties included legal work necessary to acquire and improve real estate, drafting construction contracts, and then leasing the completed stores to our retailers. Also handled company's antitrust compliance and enforcement duties.
• Registered Representative (MMLISI 1994-2006)
• Mass Mutual Insurance agent (1993-1997)