is the owner and managing member of Harris Law & Co. She leads succession planners in protecting every family and business using forward-thinking solutions derived from exceptional experience. Ms. Harris' knowledge and dedication shows in her work, and resulted in her selection as a Rising Star from Super Lawyers for six consecutive years. Whether it is creating wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, charitable trusts, special needs trusts, or advanced business plans such as family limited partnerships, limited liability companies or corporations, her passion is to ensure that every family and business is protected when life changing events occur. Ms. Harris maintains over 61 hours of continued legal education in the areas of estate and business planning each year. She graduated with her bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, in political science and Spanish from the University of South Dakota; and earned her J.D. degree, with high honors, from the University of South Dakota School of Law. Ms. Harris is admitted in South Dakota.

Esq., is a principal attorney in Offit Kurman, P.A.'s Business Law and Transactions practice group. He maintains a general corporate practice, with emphasis on domestic and international business transactions, counseling and formation of small and medium businesses, business succession planning, and commercial real estate. Mr. Berck regularly represents and advises his clients in matters concerning domestic and international agreements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project finance and captive insurance companies. He has extensive experience in international project and structured finance, private equity, and securities. Mr. Berck has worked with clients across the United States, U.K., Germany, Kazakhstan, Qatar and Kenya, among other jurisdictions. He practices in many different industries, including real estate, oil and gas, art, insurance, life settlements, telecommunications, agriculture, and banking. Mr. Berck is also a member of Offit Kurman's Cannabis Law group and is also a member of the firm's International and German practice groups. Mr. Berck is fluent in German. A Harvard Law graduate, he is based in New York and has been based in Washington, D.C., Frankfurt, and London. Mr. Berck is admitted in numerous jurisdictions in the United States and abroad. 

is director of tax services with LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors, where he has extensive experience in international tax planning, tax planning for partnerships, S-corporations and corporations. Mr. Stewart is a member of the American and Louisiana State bar associations, and the Louisiana Association of Business & Industry. He earned his B.A. degree from Loyola University; his J.D. degree from Loyola University College of Law; and his LL.M. degree in taxation from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law.

is an attorney with Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S. where she focuses her practice in the areas of contract law, health law and business litigation. Ms. Faryabi is admitted to practice in Washington and California. She earned her B.S. and B.A. degrees from the University of Washington, her J.D. degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and her LL.M. degree in health law from the University of Washington.

is an attorney at Votre & Associates, P.C. He practices commercial litigation, taxation, tax litigation, international business litigation, legal malpractice, and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Votre earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Bridgeport, as well as his J.D. degree, magna cum laude. He earned his LL.M. degree in taxation from the University of Bridgeport, and his LL.M. degree in international and comparative law from Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Votre is admitted to practice law in Connecticut; New York; U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal and Second circuits; U.S. Court of International Trade; U.S. Supreme Court; and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

is the owner and managing attorney of Dutel Law Firm. He focuses his practice in wills, trusts and estates, and successions, as well as will, succession and trust litigation. Mr. Dutel also represents businesses and their owners, and handles business litigation. He lectures to various groups on estate planning, wills, successions and trusts, and related litigation. Mr. Dutel is a member of the 22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in Louisiana and Kentucky. Mr. Dutel earned his B.S. degree in accounting from the University of New Orleans and his J.D. degree from Tulane University School of Law.

is an attorney with Jones Walker LLP, where he represents corporate clients ranging from start-ups to public companies in a wide variety of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity offerings, governance, public disclosure, real estate and other joint ventures, and a broad array of other corporate matters and commercial transactions. Mr. Matasar earned his B.A. degree from Tulane University and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude and Order of the Coif, from Tulane University Law School. He was the managing editor of the Tulane Law Review and president of the Tulane Law School Civil Law Society. Mr. Matasar is admitted to practice in Louisiana.

is a partner in the law firm of Gensburg, Calandriello & Kanter, P.C., where she is known for her diverse skill set, practicing in the areas of federal and state tax controversy and consulting, offshore account disclosures, estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, general business law, and commercial litigation. Ms. Mertens has negotiated many tax resolutions with the IRS and Illinois Department of Revenue, reducing her clients' overall tax liabilities and helping them lower their monthly payment. Since 2008, she has served as a monthly contributor to Debits and Credits, a newsletter published by the Independent Accountants Association of Illinois. Ms. Mertens is also a member of the CBA's State and Local Tax Committee, and has lectured and prepared seminar materials for accountant and attorney education on a variety of topics, including offers in compromise, trust fund recovery penalties, IRS Voluntary Classification Settlement Program for workers, foreign reporting requirements, and the IRS' Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and compliance procedures. In addition, she assists large and small businesses with all stages of their business, from formation of an entity to contracts to employee issues, and dissolution. Ms. Mertens earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from Trinity International University and her J.D. degree, with honors, from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology. She is admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, United States Bankruptcy Court and United States Tax Court. Ms. Mertens has also been admitted pro hac vice in the District Court for the District of Columbia and New York State Court.

is senior counsel with Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., where his practice focuses on business transactions and tax law for individuals, and all stages and sizes of business entities. He is experienced in routinely drafting and negotiating relevant documents for joint ventures, LLCs, partnerships (including limited partnerships), closely held businesses (including succession planning) and corporations, as well as assisting individuals with their interactions with such entities. Mr. Dockter represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including real estate, finance, technology, medical, manufacturing, service and retail. While earning his J.D. degree, he worked as a tax researcher for H&R Block where he specialized in business entity taxation issues. Mr. Dockter would then earn a Master of Laws degree in taxation. Before joining Shook, he worked for eight years as a business and tax law attorney in private practice.