Andrew Bechel

Overview

Andrew Bechel is senior counsel in the International Wealth & Asset Planning practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. Mr. Bechel focuses his practice on estate planning matters including, integrated estate planning, offshore planning, transactional matters and business and tax planning.

Bar Admissions

Colorado
Washington, D.C.

Education

LL.M, New York University School of Law, 2012
- Tax Law Review, Student Editor
  - Merit Scholarship, Recipient
J.D., University of Colorado School of Law, 2011
- Order of the Coif
- University of Colorado Law Review, 2009 – 2010
  - Associate Editor, 2010 – 2011
- Friends of CU Academic Merit Scholarship, Recipient
- Student Trial Lawyers Association, Officer
- Business Law Association
B.S.B.A, University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business, 2007
- Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
- Golden Key Honor Society

Experience

Speaking Engagements

Presenter, “Designing and Drafting the Integrated Estate Planning Structure,” CELESQ, April 16, 2019
Presenter, “Ethical Considerations for Lawyers involved in Estate Planning and Asset Protection,” CELESQ, February 12, 2019
Presenter, “A Primer on Key Tax Elections to Plan for When Estate Planning with Closely Held Business Interests,” National CLE Conference, Snowmass, Colorado, January 7, 2017
Presenter, “Back to Basics: The Federal Estate Tax Return,” District of Columbia Bar Tax Section, December 2015

Awards

Recognitions

U.S. News and World Report, “Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch,” Corporate Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates, 2022-2024

Publications

Co-Author, “Complex Estate Planning Strategies for High Net Worth Clients,” Estate Planning, a Thomson Reuters publication, February 2023
Co-Author, “Using Third-Party Trusts for Asset Protection” Wealthcounsel Quarterly, Winter 2022
Co-Author, “Cautionary Guidance For The Use Of Self-Directed Legacy Trusts As More States Pass Statutes,” Denver Business Journal, November 6, 2019

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