Strategic Estate Planning To Protect You, Your Family And Assets

Brian M. Thompson

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Practice Areas

Estate Planning
Probate
Trusts
Estate Administration

About Me

Interesting Facts: Football, UC Davis, 1983-86; Second Degree Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do; First Kru, Muay Thai; Scout Leader; America’s Top 50 Lawyers, Estates and Trusts, Oregon, 2022.

Personal: Married, four children.

Education

University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
- J.D. - 1993
University of California, Davis (B.S., 1986)

Bar Admissions

Oregon, 1993
U.S. Tax Court, 1997

Published Works

Oregon Law Institute: “ABCs of Decedent’s Estate Administration.” 2014, 2013, 2012.
Oregon State Bar Continuing Education Program: “Elder Law Issues and Answers,” 2009; “The Elder Law Experience,” 2006; “Tools of the Trade For The Elder Law Practitioner,” 2005; "Administering the Taxable Estate," 1999; "Mastering Estate Planning Techniques," 1998.
University of Oregon, School of Law. Adjunct Professor of Law, 2000 (Accounting for Lawyers). Guest Lecturer (since 1996) Estate Planning, Tax Practice.
“Long Term Care, Medical, And Dental Expenses, Can Add Up To A Tax Deduction” Oregon State Bar, Elder Law Section Newsletter, Volume 10, Number 3, July, 2007.
"Installment Obligations in Estate Administration: Issues and Opportunities." Probate & Property Nov./Dec. 2000: 51-55.
"Estate Planning with Proceeds of Installment Sales." Oregon Estate Planning and Administration Section Newsletter 15.1 (Jan. 1998): 5.
"Professional Insight: Gifts Made in Contemplation of Death Under Power of Attorney." The Oregon Certified Public Accountant Dec. 1997: 18-19.
"Professional Insight: Estate Planning with Proceeds of Installment Sales." The Oregon Certified Public Accountant Sept. 1997: 19-20.
"Charitable Opportunities in Estate Planning: Private Foundations and Supporting Organizations." The Oregon Certified Public Accountant Mar. 1997: 7-11.
"Professional Insight." The Oregon Certified Public Accountant Jan. 1997: 17-18.
"Trust Pitfalls: Avoiding Unintended Tax Consequences." Oregon State Bar Bulletin July 1996: 37-38.
"The Law's Long Arm: How Long Can the IRS Re-examine the Value of Gifts?" Oregon State Bar Bulletin Apr. 1996: 39-40.
"Professional Insight." The Oregon Certified Public Accountant Mar. 1996: 14-15.
"Living Trust Questions." Senior News 22.4 (Apr. 1995): 5-6.
"Professional Insight." The Oregon Certified Public Accountant Apr. 1995: 18-19.
"Professional Insight." The Oregon Certified Public Accountant Mar. 1995: 16-17.
"Uncle Fred." Oregon Law Review 72.1 ( 1993): 15-18.

Classes & Seminars

Oregon Law Institute: “ABCs of Decedent’s Estate Administration.” 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Oregon State Bar Continuing Education Program: “Firearms in Estate Administration” 2016
Oregon State Bar Continuing Education Program: “Elder Law Issues and Answers,” 2009
Oregon State Bar Continuing Education Program: “The Elder Law Experience,” 2006
Oregon State Bar Continuing Education Program: “Tools of the Trade For The Elder Law Practitioner,” 2005
Oregon State Bar Continuing Education Program: "Administering the Taxable Estate," 1999
Oregon State Bar Continuing Education Program: "Mastering Estate Planning Techniques," 1998
University of Oregon, School of Law: Adjunct Professor of Law, 2000 (Accounting for Lawyers). Guest Lecturer Estate Planning, Tax Practice
“Firearms in Estate Administration,” Oregon State Bar, Estate Planning Section Newsletter, September 2016, December 2016, March 2017 (a three-part series).
“Long Term Care, Medical, and Dental Expenses Can Add Up To a Tax Deduction,” Oregon State Bar, Elder Law Section Newsletter, Volume 10, Number 3, July 2007.
"Installment Obligations in Estate Administration: Issues and Opportunities," Probate & Property, Nov./Dec. 2000: 51-55.
"Estate Planning with Proceeds of Installment Sales," Oregon Estate Planning and Administration Section Newsletter, 15.1 (Jan. 1998): 5.
"Professional Insight: Gifts Made in Contemplation of Death Under Power of Attorney," The Oregon Certified Public Accountant, Dec. 1997: 18-19.
"Professional Insight: Estate Planning with Proceeds of Installment Sales," The Oregon Certified Public Accountant, Sept. 1997: 19-20.
"Charitable Opportunities in Estate Planning: Private Foundations and Supporting Organizations," The Oregon Certified Public Accountant, Mar. 1997: 7-11.
"Professional Insight," The Oregon Certified Public Accountant, Jan. 1997: 17-18.
"Trust Pitfalls: Avoiding Unintended Tax Consequences," Oregon State Bar Bulletin, July 1996: 37-38.
"The Law's Long Arm: How Long Can the IRS Re-examine the Value of Gifts?" Oregon State Bar Bulletin, Apr. 1996: 39-40.
"Professional Insight," The Oregon Certified Public Accountant, Mar. 1996: 14-15.
"Living Trust Questions," Senior News, 22.4 (Apr. 1995): 5-6.
"Professional Insight," The Oregon Certified Public Accountant, Apr. 1995: 18-19.
"Professional Insight," The Oregon Certified Public Accountant, Mar. 1995: 16-17.
"Uncle Fred," Oregon Law Review, 72.1 (1993): 15-18.

Professional Associations

Lane County Bar Association: President, 2008-2009 program year; Member, Board of Directors, 2004-2008; Member, Executive Committee, Probate Section 2001-2003 (Chair 2003); Member, Program Committee, 1994-1997 (Chair 1997)., 2008 to 2009
Oregon State Bar: Member, Elder Law Section Executive Committee, 2003-2011; Member, Legal Ethics Committee, 1997-2000; Member, Attorney-CPA Committee, 1994-1997.
Member, Saint Paul Parish Administrative Council (2000-2014)
Saint Paul Parish School Foundation (2005-2010, President 2009-2010 school year)
Member, Saint Paul Parish School Advisory Council (2002-2005)
Cub Scout/Webelos Den Leader (2006-2010)
Boy Scouts (2011-2018)
Board of Directors, Lane Blood Center (2011-2012)

Current Employment Positions

Attorney