Wilmington, DE – February 8, 2025 – McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC (MDSU) announced the addition of two new partners, Daniel F. Hayward and Kimberly Gill McKinnon, effective February 8, 2025. 

A former director at Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella P.A., Mr. Hayward joins the MDSU trusts and estates practice with 19 years of experience navigating the unique and complex aspects of Delaware trust laws. Offering expertise to individual and corporate clients both in the United States and internationally, Daniel drafts and modifies Delaware trusts, advises on the transfer of trusts from other jurisdictions to the State of Delaware, and represents Delaware corporate Trustees in transactional and litigation matters. 

Of his new partnership, Daniel said “I am eager to work alongside likeminded attorneys that share a fresh, cutting-edge approach to Delaware trusts and estates law.”   

Ms. McKinnon, also a former director at Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella P.A., joins MDSU with a well-established Delaware trusts and estates practice with over 20 years of experience advising high-net worth clients in complex federal tax and Delaware trust transactions. Kimberly also specializes in trust and estate guidance for charitable and purpose driven legacy planning and is a trusted adviser to many non-profit and tax-exempt organizations.  

“MDSU is well regarded as a Delaware trusts and estates firm.” remarked Kimberly. “I am pleased to become part of this thriving practice group.” 

“Through careful and strategic growth since our firm began 7 years ago, the addition of Kim and Daniel has solidified our place as a top-tier trusts and estates practice.” said Matthew D’Emilio, managing partner at MDSU. “With the shared value of a client-first  approach, our new partners are bringing even more energy and vibrancy to the firm.”