Overview
Benjamin "Ben" Millard, a trusts and estates attorney, advises high net worth individuals and families on wills and trusts, lifetime gift planning and estate planning. He also has experience analyzing issues with estate litigation and estate planning, including income, estate, partnership, gift and generation skipping transfer tax issues.
Ben drafts wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, generation skipping trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, transfer documents, LLC operating agreements and promissory notes. He also participates in estate administration proceedings. Ben also assists clients in the preparation of tax forms, including gift and estate tax returns.
Ben was a legal extern in the Appellate Division at the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office; a legal intern at the Kings County District Attorney's Office; and a research assistant at Syracuse University College of Law.
Ben couples his focus and dedication with his diverse professional background to craft and implement creative solutions to achieve clients' needs.
Education and Credentials
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, LL.M., 2020
- Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2019, Journal of Global Rights and Organizations, Managing Editor
- Trinity College, B.A., 2014
Admissions
- State of New York
- State of Florida
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
- New York City Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Law Section
Recognition and Community
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Recognitions
CALI Award for Excellence in Securities Regulation
CALI Award for Excellence in Estate Planning
In The Media
Speaking Engagements
- Family Office Workshop, February 15, 2023
Publications
- The Link Between Piracy and Terrorism: A suggested Course of Action of an Unsolvable Issue, Journal of Global Rights and Organizations