Wilmington, DE (July 23, 2021) – McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC partners Matthew D’Emilio and Jennifer Smith were recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth 2021 rankings for Private Wealth Law in Delaware. D’Emilio was recognized in the Band 2 category and Smith was recognized in the Band 3 category.

D’Emilio focuses his practice on estate planning and wealth transfer, estate and trust litigation, estate and trust administration, business transactions, and tax law. “He is great to work with,” a source notes, “he’s very bright and very knowledgeable.” This is D’Emilio’s sixth year as a Chambers’ honoree.

Smith focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, tax planning wealth preservation, and fiduciary litigation.  This is Smith’s fourth year as a Chambers’ honoree.

D’Emilio received his B.S. from Villanova University, his J.D. from Widener University School of Law, and his LL.M. in Taxation from Villanova University School of Law. Smith received her B.S. from Emory University, her J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, and her LL.M. in Taxation from Villanova University School of Law.

About McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler is a Wilmington-based law firm specializing in trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation. With a commitment to responsiveness, strategic thinking, and efficiency, the firm represents both corporate and individual clients in transactional and litigation matters.

Wilmington, DE (May 26, 2021) – McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC partners Matthew D’Emilio and Thomas Uebler, and associate Jeremy Riley were honored as 2021 Super Lawyers. D’Emilio was selected to the 2021 Delaware Super Lawyers list as a top attorney for Estate Planning & Probate. Prior to being selected as a Super Lawyer, D’Emilio was named a Delaware Rising Star by the organization for nine consecutive years. Uebler and Riley have been named Delaware Rising Stars for Estate & Trust Litigation and Estate Planning & Probate, respectively. This will mark Uebler’s eighth consecutive year as an honoree, and Riley’s first.

The Super Lawyer honor is awarded to those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice, with only 5% of attorneys in Delaware receiving this distinction. The Rising Star honor is reserved for extraordinary lawyers under age 40 or in practice for 10 years or less, and only 2.5% of attorneys are named to this list. The selection process for all honors includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

D’Emilio focuses his practice on estate planning and wealth transfer, estate and trust litigation, estate and trust administration, business transactions, and tax law. Uebler focuses his practice on fiduciary and corporate litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery and other Delaware courts, as well as statutory and fiduciary duties under Delaware law. Riley focuses his practice in the areas of trust and estate planning and administration; business and tax planning and transactions; and trust and estate litigation and corporate and commercial litigation.

D’Emilio received his B.S. from Villanova University and his J.D. from Widener University School of Law. Uebler received his B.S. from Arizona State University and his J.D. from Widener University School of Law. Riley received his B.A. from the University of Delaware and his J.D. from Widener University School of Law.

About McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler is a Wilmington-based law firm specializing in trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation. With a commitment to responsiveness, strategic thinking, and efficiency, the firm represents both corporate and individual clients in transactional and litigation matters. The firm was founded in 2018.

WILMINGTON, DE (May 3, 2021) – McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC (MDSU), a Wilmington-based law firm specializing in trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation, announced that Allison Neff has joined the firm as an Associate. In this role, Neff will be working on trust and estate matters, as well as fiduciary and corporate litigation matters.

“I am eager to join the team at MDSU,” said Neff. “It is an honor to grow with the firm and to be able to contribute to the already expanding capabilities within each practice.”

“Allison will be a valuable addition to our firm,” said Matthew D’Emilio, managing member at MDSU. “Her background and skills will quickly prove valuable to our team and to our clients.”

Previously, Neff served as a judicial law clerk for Master Selena E. Molina of the Delaware Court of Chancery. Neff received her J.D. from Widener University Delaware Law School in 2020, where she was the editor-in-chief of The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Vol. 45. She received her Paralegal Certificate from the Capital University Law School in 2010 and her B.A. from The Ohio State University in 2008.

About McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler is a Wilmington-based law firm specializing in trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation. With a commitment to responsiveness, strategic thinking, and efficiency, the firm represents both corporate and individual clients in transactional and litigation matters. The firm was founded in 2018.

Jennifer Smith offered perspective on grantor trusts and the value of mentors in 2021

WILMINGTON, DE (April 22, 2021) – McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC partner Jennifer Smith spoke at the 33^rd Annual RPTE National CLE Conference virtually on April 22 and 23. Smith presented two panels, one in the Trust and Estate Division and one in the Joint Division.

Smith served as Program Chair, Moderator and Speaker with Speaker Kristen A. Curatolo on Grantor Trust Reimbursement Statutes. Smith and Curatolo discussed recent developments and compared the grantor trust reimbursement statutes that have been enacted in six states.  They also discussed strategies for migrating trusts to take advantage of such statutes and how to avoid potential pitfalls.

In her second panel, Smith served as Program Chair, Moderator and Speaker, leading George Bernhardt, Bobbie Larkin, and Elizabeth Lee in conversation on the value of mentorship.  The panel discussed formal and informal mentoring techniques and the value of mentorship at all stages of one’s career.

The annual conference was hosted by the Real Property Trust and Estate Section of the American Bar Association.

About McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler is a Wilmington-based law firm specializing in trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation. With a commitment to responsiveness, strategic thinking, and efficiency, the firm represents both corporate and individual clients in transactional and litigation matters. The firm was founded in 2018.

Wilmington, DE (April 19, 2021) McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC Managing Member Matthew P. D’Emilio spoke at the Foundations of Delaware Trusts’ live Q&A event, “Estate Planning Strategies to Minimize Taxes and Control Wealth Transfer.” D’Emilio presented alongside Mark Doyle, Principal, Fiduciary Counsel, Bessemer Trust Company of Delaware, N.A

Topics included an overview of existing wealth transfer taxes, a discussion regarding possible upcoming changes to those taxes, and a review of various wealth transfer strategies available to clients to reduce or eliminate the imposition of tax.

The session was hosted by the Delaware Financial Education Alliance, an organization that provides financial literacy education targeted to persons of low- and moderate-income in the State of Delaware through a variety of educational programs designed to promote economic development and stability.

About McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler is a Wilmington-based law firm specializing in trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation. With a commitment to responsiveness, strategic thinking, and efficiency, the firm represents both corporate and individual clients in transactional and litigation matters. The firm was founded in 2018.

Wilmington, DE (April 1, 2021) – McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC (MDSU), a Wilmington-based law firm specializing in trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation, announced Kathleen A. Murphy has joined as Counsel.

Murphy will be a key member of the firm’s corporate and fiduciary litigation group and will add value to the firm’s ability to advise on all corporate, business, and trust litigation matters. She has participated in all aspects of litigation in the Delaware Supreme Court, Court of Chancery, and Superior Court. Murphy has been published in the American Bar Association’s Annual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation several times.

“I am thrilled to be joining McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler,” said Murphy. “It is a privilege to join the firm and I look forward to growing with the corporate and fiduciary litigation practice.”

“Kathleen will be a great addition to the team, and we look forward to seeing her contributions,” said Matthew D’Emilio, managing member at MDSU. “Her extensive background in corporate and commercial matters will be a great asset to the practice.”

Previously, Murphy served as a Commercial Litigation Associate at Morris James LLP, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, and Reed Smith LLP.  Murphy began her career as a law clerk for the Honorable Joseph R. Slights, III of the Superior Court of Delaware.  Murphy received her J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2007, where she was the associate editor of The Richmond Journal of Law and Public Interest. She received her B.A. from The Catholic University of America in 2003.

About McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler is a Wilmington-based law firm specializing in trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation. With a commitment to responsiveness, strategic thinking, and efficiency, the firm represents both corporate and individual clients in transactional and litigation matters. The firm was founded in 2018.

The MDSU team supports a local pediatric nursing facility.

WILMINGTON, DE (December 16, 2020) – McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC  (MDSU) recently participated in the Primerus Day of Service by completing a winter accessory drive, by collecting hats, mittens, gloves and scarves for more than 40 children receiving treatment at Exceptional Care for Children, a pediatric skilled nursing facility in Delaware.

The Primerus Global Day of Service is focused on uniting 170-member law firms in giving back to their local communities. MDSU was excited to participate in the event and support an important local cause.

Exceptional Care for Children provides transitional, long term and palliative care to young people who are medically fragile and technology-dependent. It is the first and only facility of its kind in Delaware, and one of few in the United States.

MDSU is proud to volunteer in its community and embody Primerus’ mission of being “Good People Who Happen to be Good Lawyers.”

About McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler is a Wilmington-based law firm specializing in trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation. With a commitment to responsiveness, strategic thinking, and efficiency, the firm represents both corporate and individual clients in transactional and litigation matters. The firm was founded in 2018.

About Primerus

The International Society of Primerus Law Firms is a society of top-rated, independent, small to medium-sized law firms that have earned the right to display the Primerus seal of quality. With nearly 200 law firms and thousands of lawyers in the society located in 50 countries around the globe, Primerus provides clients easy access to the right lawyer, with the right skills, in the right location, and at the right cost.  Primerus seeks out, accepts, and retains only the best firms for membership. Each firm is screened to ensure its commitment to excellence, and once approved for membership, every Primerus firm is audited annually to ensure that the legal services they continue to provide to clients are of a consistently high quality, year after year.

WILMINGTON, DE (December 2, 2020) – McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC partner Jennifer Smith spoke on a Delaware Tax Institute panel, providing an update on Estate Planning. Smith presented alongside W. Donald Sparks, II of Richards Layton & Finger and Daniel F. Hayward of Gordon Fournaris & Mammarella.

The Delaware Tax Institute has a long history of collaboration between local attorneys and other financial services professionals and is co-sponsored by Widener University Delaware Law School, the Society of Financial Service Professionals–Delaware Chapter, and the Delaware State Bar Association.

This year’s event was held over the course of two days via Zoom.

About McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler is a Wilmington-based law firm specializing in trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation. With a commitment to responsiveness, strategic thinking, and efficiency, the firm represents both corporate and individual clients in transactional and litigation matters. The firm was founded in 2018.

About the Delaware Tax Institute

The Delaware Tax Institute is an annual event held each fall.  The Institute has a long and distinguished history (over 49 years) of collaboration and educational exchange between attorneys, accountants, and financial services professionals.  We annually survey changes in federal and state tax laws and engage in long-term planning discussions about federal and state tax issues affecting individuals, business entities, and nonprofit organizations.  The Institute offers CLE and CPE credits.