Reshma Shah, partner, Duane Morris

Practice Profile: Shah practices in the areas of tax, estate planning and the administration of estates and trusts, with particular emphasis on estate planning for high net worth individuals and families with cross-border connections. Her work also involves premarital agreements, foreign trusts, pre-immigration and expatriation planning, planning for the purchase of U.S. property by non-U.S. persons, asset transfers, and compliance with federal and state estate, gift, inheritance and income tax returns.

Leadership, Pro Bono and Civic Work: Truman National Security Project for Afghan Relief; Elderlaw and Cancer Advocacy Project; Brooklyn Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program; Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS); International Bar Association - Private Client Tax Committee; New York State Bar Association; Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), New York Branch; South Asian Bar Association of New York

Education: St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 2011-Executive Research Editor and Duberstein Director, American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review; Macaulay Honors College at The City College of New York, B.A., magna cum laude, 2008

Work Experience: Duane Morris, Partner, 2022-present; Special Counsel, 2022; Associate, 2011-2021

What has been the highlight of your career thus far? I have enjoyed working closely with families and helping them gain mental clarity and ease when putting together a cohesive estate plan.

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