Scott E. Adams

Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow Listed in Chambers USA High Net Worth Guide 2018-2024, Private Wealth Law Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Trusts and Estates, 2012-2025 Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, 2023-2025 Representation of beneficiaries in intra-family dispute Representing three beneficiaries of trusts created by their grandfather in an intra-family dispute, successfully causing the trustee to resign and recovering assets on behalf of the trusts. Administration of numerous estates that required the filing of estate tax returns Handling the administration of numerous estates that required the filing of estate tax returns, including estates that involved the credit for tax on prior transfers, a qualified domestic trust for a non-U.S. citizen surviving spouse, and family limited partnerships. Advising clients on use of trusts designed to save gift and estate taxes Advising a number of clients on the use of "zeroed-out" grantor retained annuity trusts designed to take advantage of low interest rates and transfer assets to children without the imposition of gift taxes, as well as intentionally defective grantor trusts and generation-skipping transfer (GST) trusts.