Alison is of counsel with Kaufman & Canoles. Her practice includes estate planning and administration, tax planning and compliance, as well as counseling small businesses and non-profits.

Representative Matters

· Counseled high net-worth individuals in estate and tax planning matters involving assets located outside the U.S.

· Represented individuals holding off-shore accounts and other foreign assets in compliance with U.S. disclosure requirements

· Counseled personal representatives of estates and trusts having complex administration issues, such as the partition of real estate interests shared with over 40 title-holders, special use valuations, and minor trusts

· Represented purchasers and sellers of small- and medium-sized businesses in negotiation and settlement of asset and stock acquisitions and sales

· Represented taxpayers in IRC section 1031 exchanges

· Counseled non-profit entities in formation, tax, compliance, and related matters

· Represented sellers and purchasers in commercial, residential, and undeveloped real estate transactions

Recognition and Honors

· College of William & Mary School of Law; Adjunct Professor, 2004-2007

Associations

· American Bar Association

· Virginia Bar Association

· Williamsburg Bar Association

· Peninsula Estate Planning Council

· Bruton Parish Church Foundation; Board of Directors

· Windsor Forest Association; Board of Directors, President

· Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Greater Virginia Peninsula; Past Chair of Board of Directors

· Fishing Bay Yacht Club; Past Junior Division Commander

Webinars

· Tax Planning for Year End 2012