SNELL & WILMER TUCSON ATTORNEY BRENT NELSON ELECTED TO TWO PROMINENT BOARDS TUCSON (July 8, 2015) – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Brent W. Nelson, an attorney in the Tucson office, was elected to the Executive Council of the Probate and Trust Section of the State Bar of Arizona. In addition, he was elected to the board of directors of the Southern Arizona Estate Planning Council The purpose of Probate and Trust Section of the State Bar of Arizona is to consider all matters of legal interest relating to the various subjects covered by the section, including but not limited to the law with respect to wills, the administration of estates, estate and tax planning, probate court jurisdiction, the advisability of specific probate statutes or rules and other matters of interest in the field of probate law, to name a few. The full list can be found here. Furthermore, the section shall promote throughout the State of Arizona, the legal education of the members of the Bar and the public on the subject of probate, trust law and related topics through the sponsorship of meetings, seminars and conferences devoted to those subjects and by the preparation and dissemination of pamphlets and brochures with respect thereto and by preparing and sponsoring the publication of legal writings in this field.
Brent Nelson, Snell & Wilmer
The Southern Arizona Estate Planning Council is the local counsel affiliated with the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC). NAEPC is a national organization of affiliated estate planning councils and professional estate planners focused on establishing and monitoring the highest professional and educational standards. At Snell & Wilmer, Nelson concentrates his practice on estate and tax planning for individuals and businesses. He helps individuals develop estate plans in a wide variety of circumstances, from simple plans to complex plans for high net worth individuals and families. Nelson assists clients with international estate and tax matters, including reporting compliance with the Internal Revenue Service. He also assists clients with probate and trust administration matters. His practice also includes helping businesses plan from start to finish, including formation, operation, merger and acquisition, and termination. He also helps business owners develop business succession plans. In addition, he advises clients on tax compliance and audits with the Internal Revenue Service. Nelson is a frequent lecturer and author on estate planning and tax matters. He is the co-author of the Arizona Estate Planning and Probate Handbook (Thomson Reuters). About Snell & Wilmer Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 400 attorneys practicing in nine locations throughout the western United States and in Mexico, including Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles and Orange County, California; Denver, Colorado; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit www.swlaw.com. ###
