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Daniel B. Kessler

Partner

Overview

Daniel Kessler is a trusted advisor in the estate and gift tax planning practice. With advanced degrees in Taxation and Clinical Psychology, he combines a sophisticated understanding of the tax code with a personal touch that puts clients at ease.  Dan has built long-standing client relationships as result of his thoughtful and caring approach. His clients range from young couples in need of guardianship provisions to high-net-worth individuals and families with assets in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Advising clients on multi-generational planning for closely held businesses and real estate interests is a cornerstone of Dan’s practice. He has a strong understanding of tax planning and the tools available to minimize transfer taxes and maximize asset protection for future generations, such as irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), family limited liability companies (LLCs), generation-skipping dynasty trusts, grantor-retained annuity trusts (GRATs), intentionally defective grantor trusts (IDGTs) and qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs).”

Activities

Professional and Community Affiliations

  • New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA)

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Speaking Engagements

Education

New York University (LL.M., 2011)

Arizona State University (J.D., cum laude, 2004)

Arizona State University (M.A., phi kappa phi, 2003)

University of Michigan (B.A., with distinction, 1999)

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