The estate tax is the primary driver behind the estate plans of our clients. It is also the disputed topic in much of the tax litigation handled by our private clients lawyers. Our lawyers and staff have become exceptionally well versed in all facets of the estate tax, from following the rules involved in our administration of estates for executors, to the preparation of complicated estate tax returns, to defending against the most current positions taken by the IRS in litigation against the more advanced asset transfer techniques. A detailed working knowledge of the estate tax leads to the successful development, implementation and defense of the most sophisticated and effective estate plans for our clients.