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November 3, 2022

MDSU Ranked by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2023

WILMINGTON, DE (November 3, 2022) – McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC (MDSU) has been ranked in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2023 edition. MDSU’s Litigation – Trusts & Estates practice received a Tier 1 ranking, while the Trusts & Estates Law practice was ranked Tier 2. MDSU received this honor among an elite group of over 2,000 national firms this year. Of those, MDSU is one of only 500 firms to receive at least one Tier 1 national ranking.

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC is a nationally recognized Delaware-based law firm focusing on trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation. MDSU represents corporate and individual clients in a range of transactional and litigation matters.

Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication company in the legal profession. Best Lawyers lists of outstanding lawyers are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Lawyers are not permitted to pay any fee to participate in or be recognized by Best Lawyers.

August 18, 2022

MDSU Attorneys Named 2023 Best Lawyers

WILMINGTON, DE (August 18, 2022) – McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC Members Matthew P. D’Emilio and Thomas A. Uebler, and Councel Kathleen P. Murphy, have been recognized as 2023 Best Lawyers in America®. Matt is the 2023 Lawyer of the Year for Trusts & Estates in Wilmington, DE. Elected by peers, Matt joins the top 6% of practicing lawyers to receive this honor. Tom received a Best Lawyers® award for his work in Trusts & Estates Litigation for the fifth consecutive year. Kathleen has been named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ for Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Litigation – Securities.

Matt practices in the areas of estate planning and wealth transfer, estate and trust litigation, estate and trust administration, business transactions, and tax law. He routinely counsels both individual and corporate trustees in all matters related to estates and trusts, including providing representation in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court. Tom practices corporate and fiduciary litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery and other Delaware courts and ADR proceedings. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants as lead counsel and local Delaware counsel. In addition to his litigation practice, Tom counsels clients on statutory and fiduciary duties under Delaware law. Kathleen’s practice centers on corporate and fiduciary litigation in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Kathleen counsels both individual and corporate trustees in all corporate, business and trust litigation matters.

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC is a nationally recognized Delaware-based law firm focusing on trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation. MDSU represents corporate and individual clients in a range of transactional and litigation matters.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication company in the legal profession. Best Lawyers lists of outstanding lawyers are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Lawyers are not permitted to pay any fee to participate in or be recognized by Best Lawyers.

August 15, 2022

Tara Hersh accepted into the Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute of ACTEC

Wilmington, DE (August 15, 2022) – Tara S. Hersh, an associate at the law firm of McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC (MDSU) in Wilmington, has been accepted into Class III of the Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

Tara earned her J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, VA and earned a B.S. degree in Finance and Accounting from Wilmington University in Wilmington, DE. She joined MDSU in 2020.

The Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute was created by ACTEC Fellows to develop the profession’s future leaders in trust and estate law through a series of in-depth educational presentations led by outstanding subject matter experts in each field from across the U.S. The institute includes six sessions for lawyers who were nominated by an ACTEC Fellow and selected through a competitive application process. The program begins in September 2022 and concludes in April 2023. For more information, visit www.midatlanticfellowsinstitute.org.

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel is a national organization of lawyers elected to membership by demonstrating the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence and experience as trust and estate counselors.

July 15, 2022

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler Honored by Chambers

Wilmington, DE (July 15, 2022) – In its 2022 guide, Chambers High Net Worth ranked McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC (MDSU) for Private Wealth Law in Delaware. “They have got a great practice.” remarked a source regarding the MDSU Trusts and Estates group.

MDSU partners Matthew D’Emilio and Jennifer Smith were also recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth 2022 rankings for Private Wealth Law in Delaware. D’Emilio was recognized in the Band 2 category. 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 has a very good work ethic,” says a source, who adds: “He handles a lot of different matters and handles them well.” This is D’Emilio’s seventh year as a Chambers’ honoree.

Smith focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, tax planning wealth preservation, and fiduciary litigation. Noted by a peer “Jennifer is a pleasure to work with.” This is Smith’s fifth year as a Chambers’ honoree.

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.

About Chambers

Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers.

May 16, 2022

Grantor Trust Reimbursement Statutes

See below links to article and presentation, co-authored by Jennifer Smith and Kristen Curatolo, regarding Grantor Trust Reimbursement Statutes.

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Presentation

Kristen Curatolo and I will be presenting on the topic of Grantor Trust Reimbursement Statutes at the ABA Hybrid 2022 May Tax Meeting on May 14th in Washington, DC. Join us to meet and learn from the country’s leading tax professionals and government officials, discussing the latest international, federal, state, and local tax policies, and more.

April 18, 2022

MDSU Partner Elected ACTEC Fellow

WILMINGTON, DE (April 18, 2022) – Matthew P. D’Emilio, Managing Member of McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC, has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Matt practices in the areas of estate planning and wealth transfer, estate and trust litigation, estate and trust administration, business transactions, and tax law. He routinely counsels both individual and corporate trustees in all matters related to estates and trusts, including providing representation in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court.

ACTEC is a professional association of trusts and estates lawyers and law professors elected based on their outstanding reputation, exceptional skill, and substantial contributions to the field by lecturing, writing, teaching and participating in bar activities. With more than 2,400 Fellows practicing throughout the United States, Canada and other foreign countries, it is their aim to improve and reform probate, trust and tax laws, procedures, and professional responsibility.

July 13, 2020

Two McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler Partners Honored by Chambers

Wilmington, DE – July 9, 2020 – McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC partners Matthew D’Emilio and Jennifer Smith were recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth 2020 rankings for Private Wealth Law in Delaware. D’Emilio was recognized in the Band 2 category and Smith was recognized in the Up and Coming 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’s one of the first choices in this state, definitely who we’d go to if we had a conflict,” says a market commentator, adding: “He has an excellent eye for detail.”

Smith focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, tax planning wealth preservation, and fiduciary litigation. “She is bright and talented, a true up-and-comer,” says a fellow attorney. She assists institutional clients, as well as wealthy individuals and families, with estate planning and administration, trust matters and fiduciary litigation.

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

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