Trusts and Estates Attorney
Specializing in legal structures to secure and preserve wealth for generations
Specializing in legal structures to secure and preserve wealth for generations
Designing estate plans that utilize PPLI as a tax-efficient wealth transfer tool. This may include structuring irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs) with PPLI policies to minimize estate taxes and maximize asset protection.
Advising clients on structuring premium finance arrangements to fund life insurance premiums. This involves evaluating the risks and benefits of premium finance options, negotiating terms with lenders, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Developing strategies to protect assets using PPLI structures, such as creating offshore trusts or using PPLI policies to shield assets from creditors and legal claims.
Utilizing PPLI in charitable planning strategies, such as charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) or charitable lead trusts (CLTs), to achieve philanthropic goals while optimizing tax benefits.
Providing ongoing trust administration services for trusts holding PPLI policies, including compliance with trust terms, tax reporting, and policy management.
Representing clients in litigation or disputes related to PPLI policies, premium finance agreements, or other trust and estates matters.
Howard has led an entrepreneurial journey marked by diverse ventures and impactful legal contributions. From developing a 100,000-square-foot shopping center in North Carolina to acquiring musical instrument wholesale distribution companies and pioneering innovative insurance solutions, Howard has thrived in complex negotiations and strategic business decisions.
Howard's professional path has been shaped by a commitment to excellence, evidenced by his role in raising over $1 billion for hedge fund clients and crafting solutions to complex legal challenges. He is equally passionate about his creative pursuits as a published novelist and dedicated guitarist. With an innate curiosity and a commitment to efficient problem-solving, Howard brings a unique blend of business acumen and legal expertise to his practice, always striving to deliver exceptional value to clients.
Howard is a firm believer that his experiences in the battles of business make him far more valuable to a client than most attorneys who draft documents from pre-existing templates and then charge the client tens of thousands of dollars for basic and simple work. Howard received his J.D from Brooklyn Law School in 1972 and has since dedicated his time and expertise to his clients.
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