November 13 presentation by Lee Ann Adams and Eleanor G. LaPorte at the Professional Advisor Seminar sponsored by the Community Foundation of Cleveland and Bradley County.

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November 13 presentation by Lee Ann Adams and Eleanor G. LaPorte at the Professional Advisor Seminar sponsored by the Community Foundation of Cleveland and Bradley County.

Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott, & Cannon, PLLC

Family Foundation, Donor Advised Fund or Supporting Organization? How to Choose?

Individuals with significant wealth frequently create family foundations to help organize their philanthropy. Historically, private non-operating foundations have been the vehicle of choice in filling this role. However, a donor advised fund or a supporting organization can effectively function as a family foundation while offering much of the flexibility and appeal of a private family foundation without many of the regulations, requirements, and overhead expenses. This session will explore the benefits and requirements of private foundations, donor advised funds and supporting organizations and how they can be employed to help donors accomplish their charitable objectives.

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David McDowell Re-Elected as East TN Governor for the TN Bar Association Board of Governors

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David McDowell was recently elected to serve his second term as the East Tennessee Governor on the Tennessee Bar Association Board of Governors, and as treasurer for the YLD Fellows. David has previously served as the 3rd District Governor for the Board of Governors, and as the YLD President. David is a fellow of the Tennessee Bar and American Bar Foundations.

Gearhiser Peters Elliott & Cannon PLLC Announces 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

06 Dec, 2023

Gearhiser Peters Elliott & Cannon PLLC announces several of its attorneys have been recognized as 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for their legal work in Tennessee, earning recognition as top-rated attorneys in their respective practice areas. The Gearhiser Peters attorneys selected for the 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list are honored for their high levels of professional achievement and peer recognition. The 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list includes Gearhiser Peters attorneys: Lee Ann Adams – Estate & Probate Wade K. Cannon - Banking Sam D. Elliott – Business Litigation Justin B. Faith – Business Litigation (Rising Star) Robert L. Lockaby, Jr. – Business/Corporate R. Wayne Peters – Estate & Probate Gearhiser Peters Elliott & Cannon is a full service and multi-faceted litigation, business, tax, and estate planning law firm in Chattanooga that has served local, regional, and national business and individual clients since 1974. Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in Tennessee are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to be included on the Super Lawyers list and no more than 2.5% are included on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars List. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com .