(New York, NY, Dec. 5), Carter Ledyard announced today that Karen Schiele, partner in the Firm's Trusts & Estates Practice, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). This hallmark fellowship acknowledges Karen as a member of an elite group of Trust and Estate lawyers who have made substantial contributions to the T&E field.
Karen has been serving a diverse client base of HNW individuals and families for many years and is a leader at Carter Ledyard. She diligently monitors the continuously evolving regulatory and tax landscapes and calls upon her background in economics and corporate tax law as well as her sharp analytical skills to enhance her service to clients. With the utmost sensitivity for the often volatile nature of the combination of family dynamics and law, Karen stays keenly aware of the importance of diplomacy in promoting harmony and resolving contentious disputes. She helps clients to balance their desire to protect and pass assets to their heirs with their wish to maintain a level of personal wealth that will allow them to preserve their own accustomed lifestyle.
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP is proud of Karen's election to ACTEC.