Day Pitney LLP is proud to announce the election of partner Leiha Macauley as fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Election is confirmed by the regents of ACTEC, following nomination by current fellows. ACTEC notes that fellows are elected "by demonstrating the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence and experience as trust and estate counselors." Macauley was elected in her first year of eligibility.
A leading estates and trusts attorney, Macauley is a partner in the firm's Individual Clients practice and is a member of Day Pitney's Disabilities and Special Needs Planning and Probate Litigation and Controversies practice groups. Her practice also involves advising nontraditional families in estate planning and advising clients on achieving philanthropic goals through the use of private foundations and charitable trusts.
In addition to maintaining a busy trusts and estates practice, Macauley is also an active supporter of various civic programs based in Boston. She is currently a trustee of the Boston Bar Foundation. Macauley was the recipient of the prestigious Leila Josephine Robinson Award in 2011. The award honors exemplary community leadership.
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Three Boston-based Private Client Department Day Pitney Partners were selected for inclusion on Boston magazine's Top Lawyers of 2023 List*. The selected attorneys are: Jordana G. Schreiber, Partner – Trusts and Estates; David L. Silvian, Partner – Trusts and Estates; and Christine N. Fletcher, Partner – Trusts and Estates.
Day Pitney Trusts and Estates Attorney Nikolaus Schuttauf was featured in The Wall Street Journal article titled, "The Estate Tax Catching Americans by Surprise."
Day Pitney Trusts and Estate Attorney G. Warren Whitaker authored the article, "The Dog Ate My Kids' Inheritance: Providing for Pets in an Estate Plan," for New Jersey Lawyer.
Day Pitney Trusts and Estates Partner Michael S. Schwartz co-authored the article "Generational Resilience Through the Integration of Governance into Structure," which has been included in the Essential Reads on Family Offices book published by Global Law and Business Ltd.
Day Pitney Trusts and Estates Partner Tasha Dickinson was featured in the CNBC online article, "Matthew Perry Reportedly Got $20 million a Year in 'Friends' Residuals.
Day Pitney Trusts and Estates Partner Tasha Dickinson and Litigation Partner Mark Romance authored the article, "What Partners Can Learn From Associates: Top Five Insights," for the Daily Business Review.
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Day Pitney Trusts and Estates Partner Christine Fletcher authored an article for Forbes.com titled, Tax Planning For Your Second Home: 6 Things to Know and Some Options to Explore."
Day Pitney Trusts and Estates Partner Tasha Dickinson was featured in the Forbes article, "After Sen. Feinstein's Death, Family's Fight Over Assets Likely to Intensify."
Day Pitney Tax Partner Justin Hannan was featured in the Boston Globe's Chesto Means Business column, "Will $1 Billion Tax Bill Make Mass. More Competitive? Don't Count On It."
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