Principal Ryan Szczepanik discusses the value of dedicated trusts and estates firms in a new article on The Recorder. “While the large and midsized full-service firms are wooing lawyers to rebuild their trust and estates practices,” the author contends that lawyers committed to the practice should not overlook the benefits of a boutique. “As someone who practiced for many years at large firms before moving to my current boutique, I am accustomed to offering the highest caliber of legal services. I enjoy maintaining those standards while practicing in a more “user-friendly” environment. Boutique firms emphasize specialization.”
How social distancing changes the debate over electronic wills in his latest article on The Recorder.
Travis Neal looks at the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust and how business owners can minimize the estate tax implications when their business is worth more than the gift and estate tax exclusion.
Congratulations to Margaret M. Hand, named to Best Lawyers in America for 2020. Ms. Hand was also recognized as Lawyer of the Year for achieving the highest overall peer feedback.