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EDUCATIONB.S., Accounting, Centenary College of Louisiana, 1981M.B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1982 J.D., University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, 1985 LL.M., Taxation, Southern Methodist University, 1986 Admitted to practice in Texas, 1985 Admitted to practice in Arkansas, 1986 PRACTICE AREAS Estate planning, general tax planning for corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and individuals. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Served as an attorney-advisor for the Assistant Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service (National Office), Washington, D.C., from 1986 to 1990. Counsel to corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies concerning formation, reorganization and other tax planning matters. Counsel to corporations, partnerships and individuals concerning structuring real estate transactions to qualify for income tax deferral as like-kind exchanges. Counsel to individuals concerning preparation of estate plans including wills, revocable trusts, charitable remainder trusts, insurance trusts and "dynasty" trusts, and family limited partnerships. PUBLICATIONS Principal author of proposed Treasury regulations (now finalized) under Section 1031 Exchange of Property Held for Productive Used or Investment (like-kind exchanges), concerning the definition of like-kind personal property and the determination of gain or loss in an exchange of multiple properties. Principal author of various Internal Revenue Service Revenue Rulings and Revenue Procedures.OTHER ACTIVITIES Speaker at tax programs for lawyers and accountants, including the 1990 American Bar Association meeting in Washington, D.C., Section of Taxation, Committee on Sales, Exchanges and Basis. American Bar Association (Taxation Section), Member; Arkansas Bar Association, Member; Benton County Bar Association, Member; Northwest Arkansas Estate Planning Council, Member. Current and former board memberships include Boys and Girls Club of Benton County; Boys and Girls Club of Benton County Foundation; Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation; Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation Advisory Board; Community Development Corporations of Bentonville/Bella Vista, Inc. and Mother-to-Mother Ministries; President, Northwest Arkansas Estate Planning Council, 2007 to Present .Attorney - Client Relation. Use of the Mitchell Williams web site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Mitchell Williams . If you send us an e-mail and we do not already represent you, your e-mail will not create an attorney-client relationship and will not necessarily be treated as privileged or confidential. | 