Joseph Patrick Kukla

Lucas joined the firm as an associate in July, 2024. Prior to joining the Thiel firm, Lucas supervised and operated a non-profit law firm called Estate & Elder Law Services, a service line of Volunteers of America, for six years, practicing in the areas of Probate, Estate Administration, Guardianships/Conservatorships, Estate Planning, Medical Assistance Planning, and Special Needs Planning. At Estate & Elder Law Services, Lucas goal was to make legal services more affordable and accessible to low-income individuals. Before joining Estate & Elder Law Services, Lucas operated a solo general practice in Minneapolis for four years. Lucas favorite part of his legal practice is helping people find solutions to the unique issues facing the aging and special needs communities in Minnesota, and he is passionate about helping people face those issues with grace and dignity. Lucas is a member of the Probate and Trust Section of the Hennepin County Bar Association and the Probate and Trust and Elder Law Sections of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Lucas is on the Governing Council of the Elder Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Lucas has been named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 3 years. Lucas is a Minnesota native from Southwestern Minnesota. He has a degree in Journalism from Bethel University, with minors in Political Science and English Literature. Lucas worked as a journalist for two years before going to law school at St. Thomas University. Lucas and his wife, Priscilla, have seven children. Lucas loves traveling, trekking, sports, and science fiction novels. Here is a link to an article that cited Lucas for his expertise in complex estate planning issues: https://www.nextavenue.org/estate-plan-crisis-what-to-do/ Email: [email protected] Direct: (952) 920-8445