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 Erik Schimmelbusch founded Schimmelbusch Law Group PC in June 2010. His firm serves clients in Oregon, Washington, California and Nevada with matters related to estate planning and administration, business succession planning and charitable planned giving. Prior to forming Schimmelbusch Law Group PC, Erik was a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, in Portland, Oregon, where he practiced for 13 years. Erik also practiced with Trainor Robertson (now Trainor Fairbrook) in Sacramento, California from 1995 - 1997. Erik focuses his practice on estate planning and administration for clients in Oregon, Washington and California. Erik draws on his knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations to assist his clients with a variety of uniquely complex and diverse issues. Erik has authored articles and continuing legal education materials on estate planning, business and tax law. He frequently speaks on tax, business, and estate planning issues before civic, professional, and educational groups. Erik's clients include financial institutions, professional fiduciaries, charitable organizations and individuals.  Presentations "2009 Tax Law Changes and Planning Opportunities," Oregon Community Foundation Fall Philanthropy Forum, 2009 "Tax Reduction Strategies Using Lifetime and Annual Gifting," Lorman Educational Services, Portland, Oregon, 12.14.07 "Key Issues in Estate Planning and Probate in Oregon," National Business Institute Seminar, 07.29.02 Publications "Estate Planning Considerations in Marital Dissolutions," Oregon State Bar Family Law Newsletter, Volume 29, No. 3, June 2010 "Careful Planning Will Avoid Unwanted Estate Tax Surprises", Portland Business Journal 03.19.10 "Estate Planning Acronyms," Oregon State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Section Newsletter, Volume XXVII, No. 1, January 2010 Steep Decline in Asset Values Benefits Business Transfers, Portland Business Journal, 03.20.09 "Essential Tools of Charitable Giving," Portland Business Journal, 03.14.08 "The LLC as a Family Life Insurance Planning Tool," Oregon State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Section Newsletter, Volume XVIII, No. 2, April 2001 "Charitable Planning with Retirement Benefits," Oregon State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Section Newsletter, Volume XVII, No. 3, July 2000 "Rethinking the Distinction Between Principal and Income: The Unitrust Concept," Oregon State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Section Newsletter, Volume XVII, No. 1, Jan. 2000 Co-Author, "Practicing Under California's Version of the Revised Uniform Partnership Act Part II: Annotated Partnership Agreement," Business Law News, Official Publication of the Business Law Section - State Bar of California, Summer 1997 Co-Author, "Practicing Under California's Version of the Revised Uniform Partnership Act," Business Law News, Official Publication of the Business Law Section - State Bar of California, Winter 1997 "Pretrial Restraint of Substitute Assets Under RICO and the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970," 26 Pacific Law Journal, 1995 Professional & Community Activities - Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar, Estate Planning and Administration Section,2010-present - Editorial Board, Oregon State Bar, Estate Planning and Administration Section Newsletter, 1999-2004; 2008-present - Planned Giving Advisory Board, Columbia Willamette Chapter, United Way, 2007-present - Planned Giving Advisory Committee, Guide Dogs for the Blind, 2004-present - Legal Committee, Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2003-present - American Bar Association - Estate Planning Council of Portland - Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable - Partnership for Philanthropic Planning (formerly National Committee on Planned Giving) - Board of Directors, Portland Baroque Orchestra, 2003-2006 - Board Member and Chair, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Portland, Ore. Chapter, 2001-2004 Professional Recognition Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell Education LL.M., Business and Taxation, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1997 J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1995 B.A., Humanities, Brigham Young University, 1992 Bar Admissions California, 1995 Oregon, 1997 Washington, 2010 |
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