Donald E. Brodeur

Donald Brodeur is a partner in the Estate Planning, Tax Law and Corporate and Business Law Groups. His practice focuses on the representation of clients in the areas of corporate and partnership law, business and tax planning, corporate reorganizations, tax problems of corporations and partnerships, corporate acquisitions, recapitalizations and divisions, estate and gift tax matters, estate planning, and real estate tax matters.

In addition to his active practice, Don is a member of the State Bar of California, and the Sacramento County Bar Association's Tax Section. He is also a board member of the Sacramento County Estate Planning Council.

He has served as a Senior Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Tax Program at Golden Gate University since 1982 where he teaches Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders, and Taxation of Corporate Reorganizations. He was named the University's outstanding tax instructor in 1986 and 1990.

Don earned his B.S. from the United States Military Academy in 1971, and his J.D. from the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law in 1976. He received his LL.M. in Taxation from McGeorge School of Law in 1982.

Areas of Practice

Estate Planning, Tax Law, Corporate and General Business Law

Recent and Scheduled Speaking Engagements

Estate Planning

California Franchise Tax Board
California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Nevada County Estate Planning Council
Merrill Lynch
Charles Schwab & Company
American Express Financial Services
Sacramento Public Library Foundation
Lexington Capital Management, Inc.

Publications

Securing Your Success: An Introduction to Estate Planning

Estate Tax Deferral For Estates Containing Closely Held Business, The Daily Recorder

Estate Planning and Family Wealth Management, Sacramento Business Journal

California S Corporation's AAA is Increased for Income From U.S. Treasury Bills, Research Institute of America, State and Local Taxes Weekly

Leadership Positions

• Sacramento Estate Planning Council, Member/Director, (1988 to present)
• Sacramento Public Library Foundation, Director (2002 to present)
• Golden Gate University Graduate Tax Program, Senior Adjunct Professor, (1982 to present)
• Fair Oaks, California Planning Advisory Council, Member, (1987 to 1989)

Memberships

State Bar of California
Sacramento County Bar Association
Rotary Club of Mather Perkins, Sacramento, Member (Past President)
West Point Society of Northern California/Nevada

Education

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
LLM, Taxation, 1982

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
J.D., 1976

United States Military Academy
B.S., Engineering, 1971

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