530 East Main Street P.O. Box 2057 Charlottesville, VA
22902
RICHARD H. HOWARD-SMITH Richard Howard-Smith concentrates his practice in estate planning and administration
including tax-motivated and other sophisticated planning, business entity
planning, formation
and restructuring, and various business matters. His practice also includes
expertise in business acquisitions, sales and mergers,
charitable giving, tax-exempt organizations and general business
work. He began his law practice with Feil, Pettit & Williams in
1985. [Send
e-mail ]
Education
University of Virginia (B.A. with
distinction, psychology, 1981)
Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary
(J.D. 1984)
Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary
(Master of Law & Taxation 1985)
Professional Service
& Affiliations
Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar
Association (Past Chair, Wills, Trusts & Estates
Committee; Secretary-Treasurer 1993-1994)
Virginia Bar Association
American Bar Association (Member, Taxation Section; Probate & Trust Sections)
Virginia State Bar (Member, Taxation, Trusts and Estates
Sections)
Lecturer, CLE Seminars for Lawyers: Estate Planning &
Administration, Trusts, Negotiating
the Purchase and Sale of a Business, Choice of Entity,
Limited Liability Companies, Bridge the Gap, Advanced
Real Estate
Community Service
Thomas Jefferson Area "Leave a Legacy"
Campaign
Charlottesville Area Planned Giving Council
Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation (Planned Giving
Committee)
University of Virginia Health Foundation (Advisory
Council)
Awards &
Recognition
Listed in "Legal Elite" Virginia
Business Magazine
Who's Who Among American Lawyers; in American Law; Among Practicing Lawyers
Co-Author
Choosing a Virginia Business Entity
(Virginia CLE Handbook)
Admitted
Virginia - 1984
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia - 1987
U.S. Tax Court - 1987
