Gray Reed is proud to announce that the firm's Trusts & Estates Department and two of its attorneys, Glen Eichelberger and Brian Cororve, are recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth 2020 legal directory.
The Department is ranked as a Band 3 private wealth law practice in Texas. With six attorneys Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Gray Reed provides a full range of estate planning and trust and estate administration services as well as probate and fiduciary litigation. The Department also advises family offices and business owners while working synergistically with the firm’s other attorneys in such areas as family law, business law, taxation and real estate.
Chair of the Trusts & Estates Department and ranked as a Band 1 private wealth law attorney in Texas, Eichelberger focuses his practice on estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax matters for high net worth individuals and families. Recognized by Chambers since 2017, he is Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and a licensed CPA. He is also a fellow of The American College of Trust and Estates Counsel. According to Chambers, Eichelberger is commended for his expertise in family governance and complex estate planning structures. A market source enthused that he understands the "complexities of families needs," including "the dynamics that are involved with multi-generational family planning." One wealth adviser said: "He has got a wonderful demeanour and an excellent communication style." Another commented: "He is very cerebral and thoughtful, and I think clients feel a great sense of trust and security in that."
Leader of the firm's Estate Planning Practice Group and ranked as a Band 3 private wealth law attorney in Texas, Cororve's practice encompasses all aspects of complex estate planning, probate and estate administration, trust structuring and administration, asset protection planning and business succession planning. He is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is the Treasurer of the Probate, Trusts and Estates Section of the Houston Bar Association. During Chambers' research process, one trust insider said: "He works really well with clients. They like his combination of being very personable and explaining things in a way that they can understand." Another commentator noted: "I think people just enjoy working with him on that personal and professional level," adding that "he is a really smart attorney."
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About Chambers High Net Worth
Chambers High Net Worth ranks the top lawyers and law firms for international private wealth. The guide also recommends leading accountancy firms, private banks, wealth managers, trust companies and other professional advisers to HNW and UHNW clients around the world. The guide is used by family offices and professional advisers to wealthy individuals, providing objective guidance on an international scale. These recommendations are based on in-depth analysis provided by Chambers' team of experienced researchers.
About Gray Reed
A full-service Texas law firm with offices in Dallas and Houston, Gray Reed provides legal services to companies ranging from start-up to Fortune 100 as well as high net worth individuals. Gray Reed attorneys assist clients with a myriad of legal issues including commercial litigation, corporate transactions, oil and gas, tax planning and litigation, real estate, construction, healthcare, trusts and estates, employment law, family law, intellectual property and bankruptcy. For more information, visit www.grayreed.com.