Trusts and Estates Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Leading Lawyers on Developing Case Strategies, Analyzing Negotiations, and Achieving Client Goals (Inside the Minds)

Trusts and Estates Litigation and Dispute Resolution is an authoritative, insider s perspective on best practices for resolving trust and estate disputes. Featuring partners and chairs from some of the nation s leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the intricacies of this area of law, with an emphasis on the Fiduciary Law and Uniform Trust Code. These top lawyers give tips on reviewing case details, understanding the discovery process, determining the best way to resolve a case, and handling litigation issues in the most successful manner. From analyzing the nature of the dispute to understanding the relationship between the parties, these lawyers offer successful strategies for understanding potential tax complications, avoiding common mistakes, and maximizing the client/attorney relationship. Additionally, these leaders reveal their strategies for achieving client goals, keeping abreast of state and federal laws, and finding creative solutions to avoid litigation. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving area of law.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world s most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.

Chapters Include:

1. David W. Woodburn, Chair of the Trusts & Estates Practice Group, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs LLP "Effective Client and Attorney Communicaiton Methods in Trust and Estate Matters"

2. Kelley Galica Peck, J.D., L.L.M., Partner, Halloran & Sage LLP "Crafting a Clear Estate Plan"

3. Edward R. Munson, Shareholder, Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough PC "Settling Estates and Saving Costs for Clients"

4. Elizabeth Luckenbach Brown , Partner, Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss PC "Understanding the Big Picture in Trusts and Estates Law"

Appendix
Appendix A: Confidential Estate Planning Client Information Sheet (Married Couple)
Appendix B: Confidential Estate Planning Client Information Sheet (Single)