Christopher Cole

Partner Denver
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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