Amy M. Crea

Amy Crea focuses her practice on advising individuals and fiduciaries in matters including estate planning, estate and trust administration, and tax residency planning. She enjoys creating comprehensive estate plans that help clients plan for the future, protect what matters most, and navigate important transitions with clarity and confidence.

Prior to joining Cummins & Bonestroo, Amy practiced in the Minneapolis office of a national law firm advising high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, fiduciaries, trustees, large banks and trust companies, family offices, and family businesses.

In her free time, Amy enjoys cooking, reading, and traveling.

Areas of Practice

• Estate Planning
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Trusts
• Wills
• Estate and Gift Taxation
• Business Succession Planning
• Charitable Planning

Education

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2024)
• University of St. Thomas (B.A., Economics, Minor, Political Science, 2018)

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota

Presentations and Publications

• Co-author, "Ancillary Administration," Chapter 10, Minnesota CLE Minnesota Estate Administration Deskbook 5th Edition, 2026 - present
• Co-presenter, "Your First Probate: How to Manage Important Timelines and Deadlines," 2026 Minnesota CLE Probate and Trust Law Section Conference, June 9, 2026
• Co-moderator, "Elimination of Bias: Gender Identity Awareness and Considerations in Estate Planning," 2025 Minnesota CLE, July 22, 2025

Community Involvement

• Wills for Heroes, Volunteer
• Minnesota State Bar Association, “North Star Lawyers”, 2025