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Brian G. Fredkin

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Brian Fredkin
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bfredkin@Venable.com
Los Angeles, CA
T +1 310.229.9908
Based in Los Angeles, Brian is certified by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization as a legal specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law. He focuses his practice on estate and income tax planning and trust and estate administration for high-net-worth individuals. Brian has designed and drafted revocable trusts, wills, advanced healthcare directives, durable powers of attorney, irrevocable life insurance trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and grantor retained annuity trusts. He has obtained favorable private letter rulings, counseled clients through administration issues and tax exposures, and prepared and reviewed federal estate and gift tax returns.

Prior to working as an attorney, Brian was a senior tax associate at an accounting firm, where he assisted clients with income tax planning, responded to IRS and FTB audits, and prepared and reviewed federal and multi-state income tax returns.

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Thought Leadership

January 26, 2023

Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor Trusts Created by California Residents May Be Subject to California State Income Tax Beginning in 2023
Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor Trusts Created by California Residents May Be Subject to California State Income Tax Beginning in 2023

April 21, 2022

Private Placement Life Insurance as a Tool to Mitigate Taxes Despite Market Volatility and Global Uncertainty
Private Placement Life Insurance as a Tool to Mitigate Taxes Despite Market Volatility and Global Uncertainty

August 07, 2020

Act Now to Take Advantage of Historically High Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions While They Last
Act Now to Take Advantage of Historically High Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions While They Last
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Events

March 28, 2019

"Tax Issues When Settling a Trust or Estate Dispute," Alameda County Bar Association
"Tax Issues When Settling a Trust or Estate Dispute," Alameda County Bar Association

March 20, 2019

"Anticipating and Addressing the Dilemma Posed by a 'Fading' Trustee, or At Least Trying," Marin County Bar Association
"Anticipating and Addressing the Dilemma Posed by a 'Fading' Trustee, or At Least Trying," Marin County Bar Association

April 08, 2016

“Advanced Estate Planning, Including Common Mistakes,” hosted by Morgan Stanley
“Advanced Estate Planning, Including Common Mistakes,” hosted by Morgan Stanley
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Recent News

August 17, 2023

The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Recognizes 264 Venable Attorneys
The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Recognizes 264 Venable Attorneys

June 10, 2022

Southern California Edition of Super Lawyers Recognizes Four Venable Attorneys as Rising Stars for 2022
Southern California Edition of Super Lawyers Recognizes Four Venable Attorneys as Rising Stars for 2022

Credentials
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Education

  • M.B.T. Business Taxation University of Southern California 2008
  • J.D. Santa Clara University School of Law 2003
  • B.A. Economics and Government Claremont McKenna College 1999

Bar Admissions

  • California

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Former guest lecturer, Certificate Program in Personal Financial Planning: Estate Planning, UC Berkeley Extension

Recognition
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  • Super Lawyers
    • Rising Star, Northern California, 2018 – 2019
    • Rising Star, Southern California, 2017, 2022
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2023 – 2024