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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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