Michael K. Moyers

Michael K. Moyers

mike@levinschreder.com

Mike focuses his practice on sophisticated tax and business planning, including all aspects of estate planning for individuals and families. He has extensive experience advising closely held businesses and their owners regarding ownership succession and related tax and other legal issues. He also counsels high net worth families with respect to a variety of fiduciary matters. In addition to his law practice, Mike spent two years organizing and managing the startup of a nationally chartered trust company.  Mike is recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Tax Law as well as Trust, Will and Estate Planning Law by the Illinois Leading Lawyers Network.

Publications:
"Survey of Illinois Law - Trusts and Estates," 20 S.Ill. L. Rev. 959 (1996)
"Charitable Remainder Trusts Offer Noncharitable Benefits," 58 Tax'n Acc't 285 (1997)

Presentations:
"Preparing for the Family Business Sale, " J.P. Morgan Chase, November 2009

Instructor, "2006 Estate Planning and Drafting Series", an 18-week intensive CLE program for specialization credits in estate planning, probate and trust law sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association

Education:
J.D., with distinction, Stanford University Law School, 1991
    Associate Editor, Stanford Law Review
    Order of the Coif

A.B., with distinction and departmental honors, Stanford University, 1988 -
    Phi Beta Kappa

Admitted:
Illinois, 1991
Ohio, 1998 - Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law

Professional Activities:
Chicago Bar Association - Member, Federal Estate and Gift Tax Committee;

Member, Trust Law Committee

Illinois State Bar Association - Member, Trusts and Estates Section;

Member, Federal Taxation Section

Chicago Estate Planning Council
Cincinnati Bar Association - Member, Estate Planning Committee and Taxation

Committee

Ohio State Bar Association - Member, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law

Committee

The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies - Member, Chicago

Lawyers Chapter