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Douglas K. Cummings
Shareholder
MEMBERSHIPS
Utah State Bar, 1991
American Bar Association, 1991
U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit, 1991
U.S. District Court, 1991
EDUCATION
J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University (J.D., 1991)
Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University (B.S. Accounting, cum laude 1987)
PRACTICE AREAS
Estate Planning
Trusts, including Special Needs (Medicaid qualification) and
Litigation Settlement/Award Trusts
Probate, Estate and Trust Administration
Elder Law, including Guardianship and Conservatorship
Asset Protection Planning, Alaska & Nevada Trusts
Corporations, Limited liability Companies and Business Entities
Federal and State Taxation
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Member, American Bar Association
Tax: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections;
Member, Utah State Bar Association
Tax and Estate Planning Sections;
Member, Davis County Bar Association;
Member and 2007 President and prior Board Member,
Salt Lake Estate Planning Council;
Actively involved in youth sports programs, church, politics and other community affairs.
Lectures and Seminars: Mr. Cummings regularly presents seminars and presentations on various topics, including:
Partnerships, LLC's and LLP's: Organization and Operation in Utah;
Estate Planning and Probate for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant in Utah;
Selected Tax Aspects of Estate Planning;
Special Needs Trusts: Preserving Medicaid Benefits for Your Clients;
Subrogation and Medicare & Medicaid Liens Seminar, Utah Trial Lawyers Association;
Demystifying Asset Protection Vehicles;
Elder Planning in Utah;
Utah Elder Care Planning: How to Protect Assets and Provide for Services;
Special Needs Trusts: Distributions, Medical and Related Issues;
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