Brian J. Brundin

Brian practices law from his home office. As both a lawyer and certified public accountant (inactive), he has expertise in several areas, with emphasis upon advising people and business regarding sophisticated transactions and planning opportunities. In 1996-7 he was the first Distinguished Executive in Residence, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting at UAA College of Business and Public Policy, where he taught law, accounting, and taxation. In 1996 he retired from 30 years with Hughes Thorsness Gantz Powell & Brundin LLC, where he headed the Commercial Law Division and chaired the Corporate Law, Tax Law, Estate Planning, and Banking Law sections. An Alaskan since 1951, he has been very involved in statewide community and professional activities. He regularly lectures on Estate Planning, Tax, and related matters, has published nationally on Alaska taxation, and serves as an Expert Witness.

EDUCATION:
Harvard University, Law, 1964, J.D.; University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Accounting, 1961, B.B.A. (cum laude); Fairbanks High School, 1957.

PROFESSIONAL:
Admitted to Practice of Law in Alaska, 1966-, U.S. Tax Court, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. CPA, Alaska 1964- (now inactive).
Brian practices law and tax, but not as a public accountant, such as an auditor.

MEMBER:
Alaska Bar Association (Estate Planning & Probate, Ethics and Client Security, Corporation,
Banking, Business Law, Taxation, WICHE, and Higher Education Committees) (1966-).
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. (1964-)
American Bar Association (Sections on Probate & Property, Taxation) (1966–98).
Alaska Society of Certified Public Accountants (1964-98).
American Academy of Healthcare Attorneys (1993-97).
Anchorage Bar Association (Committee on Legislation). (1966-95)
American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants (1990-92).
American Trial Lawyers Association (1978-90).

LISTED:
Martindale-Hubbell "av" (highest rating); Best Lawyers in America; Who's Who in the West; Who's Who in American Law; Alaska Member, PaineWebber’s National Wealth Preservation Planning Attorney Network.

PUBLICATIONS:
Alaska Reporter for and contributor to RIA (formerly Prentice Hall) State & Local Taxes Weekly; Most Recent: "Alaska High Court Requires Payment Under Protest to Recover a Disputed Tax or Fee", Volume 7, Number 16, 4/22/96; "Alaska Supreme Court Confirms Taxation of Shippers’ Worldwide Income", Volume 9, Number 9, 3/2/98.
Author of "Alaska Income Taxes" Tab, 1993, "Alaska Property Taxes" Tab, 1993, RIA State and Local Taxes, Alaska.  Contributor to Lex Mundi, World Reports, "Comprehensive Corporations Code Creates New Opportunity", July 1989, and "Alaska Takes Leadership by Increasing Soviet Ties", March 1990.
Co-author "Basic Drafting of Wills and Trusts in Alaska", with Harold E. Snow, Jr., National Business Institute, Inc., 1991.

TEACHING: 
University of Alaska Anchorage: Distinguished Executive in Residence, Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting (1996-97); Adjunct, Accounting and Law, (1965-69; 1998-9).

DIRECTOR, OFFICER, BUSINESSES:
Brundin, Inc.: Director, President (1979--).
Hughes, Thorsness, Gantz, Powell & Brundin LLC: (1966-96) Chairman (1976-82); Vice
Chairman (1972-76); Member Management Group (1972-82; 94-96).
Alaska Mutual Bank, Alaska Mutual Bancorporation, and Mutual International Corporation: Director (1981-86).
Humana Hospital Alaska (now Alaska Regional Hospital): Trustee (1982-3).
Far North Fishermen, Inc.: Director, Secretary, 1981-85.
Kyak Oil, Inc.: Director, President, 1985-90.

FAMILY:
Married since June 30, 1961 to A. Carolyn (Bagley) Brundin. We have been blessed with three children and eight grandchildren.

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Brian J. Brundin, Lawyer
CPA (Inactive)
Brundin, Inc.
1430 Crescent Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99508-5008

Robert Manley

Law Practice:

Hughes Thorsness Powell Huddleston & Bauman LLC, Member.

Hughes Thorsness Powell Huddleston & Bauman LLC is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Alaska with a general civil practice including, litigation, estate planning, probate, tax, banking, corporate, real estate, government, insurance, oil and gas, and labor relations law.

My practice primarily involves estate and business planning, taxation and probate.

Professional Activities and Affiliations:

• Member, Alaska Bar Association
• Executive Committee Member and Past Chairman, Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Alaska Bar Association
• Member, Tax and Elder Law Sections, Alaska Bar Association
• Fellow and Past State Chairman, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel: (ACTEC, formerly the American College of Probate Counsel, is an international organization of approximately 2,500 attorneys who have been recognized for providing distinguished service in the practice of estate planning, probate and trust law).
• Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC is a national organization with approximately 550 members chosen by their peers in recognition of their outstanding reputations and service to the tax law and the tax bar).
• Member, Anchorage Estate Planning Council
• Member, Advisory Committee to the Supreme Court on Probate Rules

Recent CLE’s and Other Presentations:

• Speaker, ALI-ABA, Estate Planning Techniques (Estate Planning With Self-Settled Spendthrift Trusts: Steering Clear of Debts and Taxes and The Impact of Ethical Rules on Estate Planning), June, 1999
• Speaker, ACTEC 1999 Annual Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, Hot Topics: Non-Tax: Recent Developments in the Struggle to Win Your Trust, March, 1999
• Speaker, 33rd Annual Philip E. Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, Miami, Florida, Asset Protection and Dynasty Trust Venues: A World of Choices, special session, 1999
• Speaker, Annual Meeting of the Tax Section of the California Bar Association, San Francisco, California, Asset Protection Trusts and Estate Planning, 1998
• Speaker, Third Biennial Advanced Elder Law Institute, Estate & Asset Protection Planning, University of Denver College of Law, 1998
• Speaker, Seattle Estate Planning Council, Alaska Self Settled Trusts, 1997
• Speaker, Alaska Bar Association, LLC Developments - Tax Classification & Changes to Alaska Statutes, 1997
• Speaker, ACTEC Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting, Self-Settled Trusts and Estate Planning, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1997
• Speaker, ACTEC Western Region Meeting, Self-Settled Trusts and Estate Planning, Seattle, Washington, 1997
• Speaker, Alaska Bar Association, Limited Liability Companies, 1995
• Speaker, Alaska Society of C.P.A.’s, Limited Liability Companies, 1995
• Speaker, Tax Practitioner’s Institute, Limited Liability Companies, 1994 & 1995
• Visiting Professor, graduate course on business law, tax and international transactions, University of Petroleum, Department of Business Administration, Beijing, China (September & October, 1994)
• Speaker, ALI-ABA, Advanced Estate Planning Techniques: Previously Taxed Property Credit, Limited Liability Companies and Estate Planning Ethics, 1994
• Speaker, Alaska Society of C.P.A.'s, Special Problems in Fiduciary Income Taxation, 1994

Law School:

• Boston University, L.L.M. in taxation, 1992 (graduated first in full-time class)
• University of North Dakota, J.D. with distinction 1975 (graduated first in class)

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Law Offices of Robert L. Manley
550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1100
Anchorage, AK 99501-3563

Jo A. Kuchle

Practice Areas:

• Estate Planning
• Real Estate
• Commercial/Banking Law
• Corporations Limited Liability Companies
• Taxation
• Probate / Guardianships / Conservatorships
• Bankruptcy (Creditor Only)

Bar Memberships:

• Admitted to Practice, Alaska Bar 1986
• Alaska Bar Association
• Tanana Valley Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Education:

• University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Master of Laws - Taxation, 1987
• University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1986
• University of Alaska Fairbanks, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1983

Legal Experience:

• Shareholder, Cook, Schuhmann & Groseclose, Inc., 1997-2000
• Associate, Cook, Schuhmann & Groseclose, Inc., 1986-1997
• Associate, Guess & Rudd, 1987-1989

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Cook, Schuhmann & Groseclose, Inc
714 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701

Peter M. LeBlanc

Practice Areas:

• Family Law
• General Practices
• Business Organizations
• Civil Litigation
• Collection
• Estate Planning

Bar Memberships:

• Admitted to Practice, Massachusetts Bar, February 2000, and Alaska Bar, June 2000
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Alaska Bar Association

• Tanana Valley Bar Association

Education:

• New England School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 1999
• University of Alaska Fairbanks, Bachelor of Arts, Justice, 1993
• University of Alaska Fairbanks, Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, 1995

Legal Experience:

• Associate, William F. Tull and Associates, 1999-2000

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Cook, Schuhmann & Groseclose, Inc
714 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701