Michael C. Riddle

Experience:
Board Certified in Probate and Estate Planning by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Former Gift and Estate Tax Attorney for IRS

Practice Areas:
Estate Planning
Estate Administration
Charitable Organizations and Trusts
Asset Protection
Estate Tax Litigation
Fiduciary Litigation
Business Organizations

Education:
1972 J.D. University of Houston Law School
1969 B.S. University of Houston

Honors:
2007 Named one of Houston's Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine June 2007
2007 Named Lawyer for the People, H Texas Magazine January 2007
2006 Named one of Houston's Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine June 2006
2005 Named Lawyer for the People, H Texas Magazine, June 2005

Published Cases:
Estate of Dailey v. Commissioner, 82 T.C.M. 710 (U.S.Tax Ct.2001).
Estate of Smith v. Commissioner, 198 F.3d 515 (5th Cir. 1999), rev'g, 108 T.C. 412 (1997)

Published Works/Speaking Engagements:
Frequent guest on the Christian Home Show on KHCB (http://www.khcb.org/)
"The Future of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning," Presented to the American Women's Society of CPA's, February 4, 2006
"Choice of Business Entity in Texas," Houston Business and Tax Law Journal, Volume 4, 2004
"Choice of Business Entity in Texas," Presented at the 2003 Accounting Expo Sponsored by the TSCPA Foundation, April 22, 2003

Personal:
Parlamentarian for Harris County Republican Party
Board Member, Planned Giving Council of Houston
Married to State Representative Debbie Riddle
Father of three children: Tamorah Christine Butts, Michael C. Riddle, Jr. and David Riddle
Attends Champions Forest Baptist Church

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