In addition to advising clients with respect to wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills (advance directives), Mr. Demaree has developed and implemented sophisticated family-wealth transfer plans and succession plans for family and closely held business owners, including the preparation of insurance and real estate trusts, family limited partnerships and LLC’s.

Mr. Demaree has successfully represented clients in both contested and friendly guardianship and conservatorship court proceedings and routinely advises executors and other fiduciaries in all aspects of estate administration matters.

Mr. Demaree has considerable experience counseling closely held businesses and non-profit organizations with respect to general corporate and tax issues.

Mr. Demaree has written and spoken on a number of legal and business issues, including tax issues related to closely held businesses and their owners, and international business issues and laws, and compensation planning for international executives.

Education:

1997, LL.M. in Taxation – Temple University School of Law
1995, Juris Doctor - Temple University School of Law

Awards and Highlights: “Distinguished Class Performance” (Legal Process)
Legal Intern, Bankruptcy Unit of the United States Attorneys’ Office in Philadelphia

1992, Masters of Political Science (Diplompolitologe), University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Graduate Thesis: "Die parlamentarische Kontrolle der Außenpolitik in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und in den USA."

1987, Bachelor of Arts - Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

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