Herbert E. "Chip" Browder, a seasoned attorney
hailing from south Alabama, boasts an impressive legal career spanning nearly
25 years. With a rich background in business management, Chip managed his
family's hardwood veneer business and timber investments for over a decade
before embarking on his legal journey. His expertise in closely-held businesses
is a valuable asset to clients with ownership stakes in various enterprises.
Armed with two accounting degrees from the University of
Alabama and a master's degree in taxation from the New York University School
of Law, Chip is exceptionally well-prepared to handle the most intricate
accounting and tax matters necessary to achieve his clients' objectives.
Chip's commitment to legal education is evident in his role
as an annual lecturer at the University of Alabama Law School's "Bridge
the Gap" and "Will Drafting" Seminars for young lawyers, where
he imparts knowledge on Estates and Trusts. Furthermore, he is a frequent
seminar speaker, sharing his insights and expertise.
Honors:
• Outstanding Third Year Editorial Board Member and Senior
Lead Articles Editor, Alabama Law Review, 1990-1991
• Recipient of the Richard S. Manley Local Government Law
Award at the University of Alabama School of Law
• Acknowledged with the Federal Tax Clinic Award at the
University of Alabama
• Prentice-Hall Federal Tax Award
• Recognized as a Lead Counsel Rated Attorney in Estate
Planning Law
• Received the Client Distinction Award from martindale.com
Professional Activities:
• Active member of the American Bar Association, with
involvement in various sections, including Closely-Held Businesses, Probate and
Real Property, Urban, State, and Local Government Law, Taxation, and Trusts.
Noteworthy Presentations:
• Chip has been a prominent presenter at several significant
events, including the Bridge the Gap Seminars and Estate Planning and Probate
Seminars at the University of Alabama School of Law from 1998 to 2014.
• Notable presentations such as "Use of LLCs in Asset
Protection and Estate Planning" at the Alabama Probate & Estate
Planning Conference in Birmingham, AL, on May 12, 2017.
• He also presented "How to Use an LLC in Alabama to
Protect Estate Assets" at the Alabama Probate & Estate Planning
Conference in Birmingham, AL, on May 10, 2018.
• Chip's expertise in taxation of LLCs was shared in his
presentation "Taxation of LLCs – Top Attorney Mistakes" at the
Alabama Business Law Conference in Hoover, Alabama, on October 26, 2018.
• His knowledge in "Alabama Probate Law and Procedure:
The Administration of Estates" was presented at CLE Alabama, University of
Alabama School of Law, on November 2, 2018.
• Chip delved into the subject of "Using LLCs to
Purchase Real Estate" and "Using LLCs in Asset Protection and Estate
Planning" during his presentations at NBI in Birmingham, Alabama, on
November 8, 2018.
• In May 2019, he shared insights on "How to Use an LLC
in Alabama to Protect Estate Assets" at the Alabama Probate & Estate
Planning Conference in Hoover, Alabama.
Herbert E. "Chip" Browder's extensive experience,
notable honors, and commitment to legal education make him a trusted and
respected figure in the legal community, particularly in the realm of estate
planning and taxation.
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