Christine is highly regarded in business and estate planning, and charitable planned giving. She counsels clients on estate planning and trust issues and works extensively with family-owned businesses and tax-exempt organizations, assisting in administrative, legal, tax and compliance matters. Christine specializes in using sophisticated estate planning techniques such as Family Limited Partnerships, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Sale to Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts and Qualified Personal Residence Trusts. She also participates in trust litigation and tax litigation as needed.
Awards & Recognitions
· Kansas City Business Journal, "Best of the Bar," 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010
Professional Associations & Memberships
· American Bar Association
· Estate Planning Society of Kansas City
· Kansas Bar Association
· Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
· The Missouri Bar
Civic Involvement
· Children's Mercy Hospital, Donald H. Chisholm Planned Giving Council
· Mid-America Planned Giving Council, President, 2005
· Nonprofit Missouri, Board of Directors
· Rockhurst University, Planned Giving Committee, Advisory Board Member, 2002-present
· Saint Joseph Health Center Foundation, Board Member, 2003-present
News & Publications
News
11.1.11, The Major Gifts Report: Steps to Make 'the Act' Work to Your Organization's Advantage
9.26.11, Kansas City Business Journal Names 10 Husch Blackwell Attorneys to 2011 Best of the Bar
9.29.10, Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named Best of the Bar by Kansas City Business Journal
Publications
3.1.09, Estate Planning Aspects, Business Transitions Lawyer's Desk Book
4.1.04, Charitable Lead Trusts Lead the Way in a Low-Interest-Rate Environment, Estate Planning Matters Newsletter, Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
1.1.02, Succeeding in Business Succession - How to Transfer the Family Business to the Next Generation, Kansas City Small Business Monthly
8.1.01, Point/Counterpoint: Will You Ever Bring Up Charitable Giving to Your Clients Again? The Journal of Gift Planning
8.1.01, The Ins and Outs of Supporting Organizations, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Professional Advisor
10.1.00, The Primary Beneficiary of Your IRA Doesn't Have to Be the IRS, Kansas City Business Journal
Events
4.15.11, Issues in Higher Education
Kansas City, MO
Seminar
4.23.10, Issues in Higher Education Seminar
Kansas City, MO
Seminar
8.1.09, Using Life Insurance in Estate Planning and Business Succession Planning, Omaha, Neb.
Speaking Engagement
4.17.09, Issues in Higher Education Seminar
Kansas City, MO
Seminar
4.25.08, Higher Education Seminar
Kansas City, MO
Seminar
12.1.04, Managing Your Private Foundations - What You Need to Do Before Year End
Speaking Engagement
1.1.03, Kansas Nonprofits: Tax and Business Answers, National Business Institute
Speaking Engagement