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Christopher Cole
- E ccole@taftlaw.com
- T (303) 299-8492
- F (303) 298-0940
Summary
Chris is a partner in Taft’s Private Client Group. His areas of expertise include the traditional technical fields of estate planning (federal transfer taxation; federal and state income tax planning; trusts; and estates). He regularly assists clients and their advisers with a myriad of other issues common to business succession planning, governance, family office structuring, and tax-efficient strategies geared toward future liquidity events. Chris aims to craft enduring approaches to preserving and transitioning wealth while remaining mindful of the human legacies that drive its creation.
Awards
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates (2021 – present)
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Education
- Stanford Law School
J.D., 2012
Articles Editor, Stanford Law Review
- University of Chicago
B.A., Philosophy, 2008
Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
- State - Colorado
News
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