Michael K. Moyers
mike@levinschreder.comMike 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
