Portland, OR., October 11, 2012 – Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP announced that firm partner Stephen E. Kantor was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 in the field of Trusts and Estates. Selection for Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprised of more than four million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country.
Mr. Kantor has more than 35 years of experience as an accomplished business, estate, and trust attorney, working with families, small businesses and corporations on the planning and administration of complex issues. As a leading specialist in the field of estate planning, Mr. Kantor has published treatises and articles, conducted presentations, and fielded media interviews on a wide variety of topics including tax laws, trusts, charitable planning, business succession and estate administration.
Passionate about supporting his local community, Mr. Kantor has served in a variety of volunteer roles with charitable and community organizations including Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington; B’nai B’rith Camp Association; Oregon Jewish Community Foundation; The Nature Conservancy; Portland Jewish Family & Child Service; Jewish Federation of Portland; University of Oregon Foundation Endowment Council and Mittleman Jewish Community Center. He has also provided pro bono local work for a number of charities.
Industry and community awards and recognition in addition to Best Lawyers® include Ronald McDonald House Charities Hall of Fame (2010); Oregon State Bar (OSB) President’s Award (1994); Oregon Super Lawyers (2005-2012); Portland Monthly Magazine 5-Star Wealth Manager; Council of Jewish Federation Young Leadership Award; Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) Speaker of the Year; and B’nai B’rith Men’s Camp Association Man of the Year (2012).
Mr. Kantor has been an active member of the American Bar and Oregon State Bar Associations throughout his career. He has served the OSB in a variety of roles including chair of the Estate Planning and Administration Section (1991-1993) and as treasurer, committee chair, and member of the sections for Real Estate and Land Use, Taxation, and the joint OSB/OSCPA committee. Other professional affiliations include the American Society of Certified Public Accountants; OSCPA; Financial Planning Association; Estate Planning Council of Portland; American College of Trust and Estate Counsel; and Multnomah County Probate Advisory Committee.
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About Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP
Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP has been helping families and businesses practice innovation since 1927. Areas of expertise include estate planning; business, real estate and construction law, taxation; litigation and mediation; qualified retirement plans; estate and trust administration; family disputes; hospitality and wine industry law; and employment law. The firm’s main office is located downtown Portland at 111 SW 5th Ave., Suite 3800, Portland, Oregon 97204; the firm recently opened an office in downtown Hood River, Oregon. Please visit the firm’s website, samuelslaw.com and blog, wealthlawblog.com, for more information.
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