Melissa G Sprinkle is of counsel at Harrison LLP. She assists clients with their estate planning and wealth preservation through the creation of wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, the use of lifetime gifting, and business succession planning. Ms. Sprinkle also assists clients with trust and estate administration, including the probate of the will and other probate court actions. She helps clients further their charitable inclinations by creating charitable trusts and charitable foundations. Ms. Sprinkle advises clients on the tax implications of all such estate, trust, and business succession planning. She also advises on the international aspects of U.S. tax matters and asset structuring and succession planning, as part of a multi-office team that advises trustees and international families and family offices on planning for U.S. beneficiaries, U.S. investments, pre-immigration tax planning for foreign individuals who plan to become a U.S. tax resident, expatriation from the U.S., and FATCA and CRS compliance matters. She also advises tax-exempt entities, including public charities and private foundations, with formation and operation issues. Ms. Sprinkle earned her B.A. degree from Kennesaw State University and her J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from Georgia State University College of Law.
Melissa G Sprinkle's Courses
["Alabama CLE: 6","CPE for Accountants/NASBA: 7","Georgia CLE: 6"]
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