Practices

Richard L. English

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Recognitions Articles/Presentations overview

Richard, chairman of the firm's Tax, Trusts & Estates Division, represents individuals and families in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration and related litigation. He also represents corporate fiduciaries in connection with trust and estate administration and related litigation.

Representative Experience

Devotes a substantial portion of his practice to the representation of individuals and families in connection with their estate planning, in work such as planning for the disposition of wealth and reduction of estate taxes
Has substantial experience in the creation and administration of various kinds of trusts, including irrevocable life insurance trusts, charitable trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts and qualified personal residence trusts, as well as business entities, such as family limited partnerships and limited liability companies
Practices regularly in the areas of trust and estate administration, helping individual and corporate fiduciaries with their responsibilities, including court appearances and tax compliance

Education

University of Kansas, J.D., 1985

Washington University - St. Louis, A.B., 1982

Community Involvement

Richard serves as a Trustee of The Barstow School, in Kansas City, Mo. His previous community involvement includes service on behalf of several community organizations, including the Blue Valley Educational Foundation, the Colonial Presbyterian Church Foundation, and the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.

Bar Admissions

Missouri, 1985

Professional Affiliations

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
Estate Planning Society of Kansas City, Officer
American Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association