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Ms. Stephanie Barkholz Casteel

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5520 Kietzke Lane, Suite 200, Reno, NV 89511

Private Client Services, Trust & Estate and Estate Planning

About Ms. Stephanie Barkholz Casteel

Ms. Stephanie Barkholz Casteel is a lawyer practicing private client services, trust & estate, estate planning. Stephanie received a B.A. degree from Agnes Scott College in 1988, and has been licensed for 35 years. Stephanie practices at Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. in Reno, NV.

Ms. Stephanie Barkholz Casteel (Reno, Nevada)

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Ms. Stephanie Barkholz Casteel got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Other 2
    • Private Client Services
    • Trust & Estate

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates: $475 - $495/hr
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Experience: Provided estate planning counsel to more than a dozen clients with wealth in excess of $100 million
    Assisted $200+ million private foundation with grants
    economic development for a rural community
    Advised $100+ million entrepreneur regarding innovative charitable projects
    Local counsel to estate of notable real estate developer
    neo-futuristic architect
    Advised nearly $100 million corporate charity located in the Southeast United States
    Reformed
    decanted poorly drafted trusts after sale of privately held company
    Developed experience in non-grantor incomplete gift trusts
    Assisted dozens of clients with transfers of their wealth to successive generations
    Advised high-profile clients on matters of wealth transfer, business succession planning, nuptial agreements, charitable planning
    exempt organizations
    Assisted in transferring multi-million-dollar company to second
    third generations with no transfer tax
    Advised large hospital on employee relief plans
    H
    led large estate tax audit with forestry assets
    Prepared Tax Court petition contesting valuation of large lighting company
    Applied wealth transfer planning techniques to the estates of high net-worth clients

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1991, Georgia
    2012, Nevada
    Memberships

    Professional Memberships and Activities

    •American College of Trusts & Estates Counsel
    •Board Regent (2020-present)
    •Foundation Board of Directors (2017-present)
    •Asset Protection Committee (2015-present)
    •Charitable Planning & Exempt Organizations Committee (2008-present)
    •Audit Committee (2013-present)
    •Chair (2017-present)
    •Sponsorship Committee (2018-present)
    •Program Committee (2013-2016)
    •New Fellows Steering Committee (2010-2015)
    •Secretary (2014-2015)
    •American Law Institute-Continuing Legal Education
    •Estate Planning in Depth, Co-Chair (2014-2018)
    •Estate Planning Advisory Panel (2013-present)
    •FAQ Communications Committee Chair (2012)
    •Legislative and Regulatory Issues Committee Chair (2009-2012)
    •Sponsorship Standing Committee (2009-2013)
    •Associate Articles Editor, Probate and Property (2008-2018)
    •Business Planning Group Committee (2004-2005)
    •State Bar of Georgia
    •Fiduciary Law Section: Trust Code Steering Committee (2008-2009)
    •Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act Committee (2006-2008)
    •Fiduciary Legislation Committee (1994-1998, 2005-2008)
    •Basic Fiduciary Practice Chair (2005-2007)
    •Principal & Income Act Drafting Committee (2002-2005)
    •State Bar of Nevada
    •Member
    •Atlanta Estate Planning Council (2004-2010)
    •Board of Directors (2006-2008)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Emory University School of Law
    Class of 1991
    J.D.
    with distinction
    Other Education
    Agnes Scott College
    Class of 1988
    B.A.
    Economics, with High Honors

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