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With in-depth knowledge of estate and gift taxation, partnership tax, income tax and taxation of property transactions, Louis is skilled at crafting and implementing strategies that transfer wealth in a way that preserves capital, minimizes tax exposure and promotes family harmony for multiple generations.

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LL.M., Taxation, New York University School of Law, 2021

J.D., University of Colorado Law School, 2020, 

B.A., Economics, University of Denver, 2017, 

Denver

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<li>Advised ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families on lifetime wealth transfer strategies, including gifts and sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts (IDGTs) and grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs).</li>
<li>Structured and implemented complex estate plans to minimize estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes.</li>
<li>Represented trustees and beneficiaries in the modification, decanting and judicial reformation of irrevocable trusts to address changing tax laws, family circumstances and asset protection goals.</li>
<li>Counseled family offices and closely held business owners on succession planning, governance structures and intergenerational wealth preservation.</li>
<li>Formed and advised private and chartered trust companies in Wyoming, including guidance on regulatory compliance, governance design and capitalization.</li>
<li>Developed and executed lifetime gifting programs utilizing valuation discounts and family-controlled entities such as FLPs and LLCs.</li>
<li>Assisted fiduciaries with complex trust administration matters, including discretionary distribution decisions and investment oversight.</li>
<li>Collaborated with clients’ investment, tax and philanthropic advisors to integrate estate planning with overall financial and charitable objectives.</li>
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Louis C. Cusano

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