Robert (Bo) Hampton Harris, II
**** **** **** *****, **********, AL 35243 205-***-****
e-mail address: ********@*******.***
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Christian & Small, LLP - Birmingham, AL
. Associate Attorney - October 2007 - present
. Business Transaction practice group - Tax, Business
Organization, Business Transactions, Wills, Estate Planning &
Trust Planning
. Routinely handled complex issues relating to tax planning for
individuals and business entities including corporations, S
corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, limited
liability partnerships and nonprofit organizations. Provided
clients with advanced strategies in estate planning and asset
protection, trusts, wills, general business matters, real estate
matters, personal and business licenses, income tax, estate tax
and excise tax matters. Handled State of Alabama and IRS tax
controversies, administrative hearings and litigation.
Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart, LLP - Birmingham, AL
. Law Clerk - Summer 2005
. Performed legal research; prepared legal memorandums and briefs;
attended hearings and depositions
Houston County District Attorney's Office - Dothan, AL
. Intern - Summer 2004
. Attended trials and hearings; participated in investigations;
filed, researched and prepared legal memoranda
Teaching Assistant for the Birmingham-Southern College Chemistry
Department
. Summer 2002, Fall 2002, Spring 2003
. Prepared for labs; researched and graded chemical data
Copy Data, Inc - Dothan, AL
. Summer 1999
. Delivered copy machines and supplies to customers; took
inventory
EDUCATION:
University of Miami School of Law - Coral Gables, FL
LL.M. Degree in Taxation, May 2007
GPA: 3.25
. Tax Law Society member
Cumberland School of Law - Samford University - Birmingham, AL
J.D. Degree, May 2006
GPA: 3.15
. Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
. Parham-Williams Trial Competition - Spring 2004
. Cumberland Wildlife Society
. ABA member
. Cumberland Scholarship Recipient 2004/2005, 2005/2006
. Dean's List - Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006
. Admitted to the Alabama State Bar - September 29, 2006
Birmingham-Southern College - Birmingham, AL
B.S. Degree, Cum Laude, Biological Chemistry, May 2003
GPA: 3.538 (Birmingham-Southern), 3.503 (Cumulative)
. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - Senior Treasurer, Junior
Treasurer, Senior IFC Representative, Junior IFC Representative,
Scholarship Chairman
. Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
. Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
. President's Student Service Organization
. Triangle Club
. Dean's List - Fall 2000, Fall 2002
. Guy E. Snavely Honors Scholarship
. Community Service - Birmingham Spirit of Service Day, Habitat
for Humanity, Angel Tree Foundation
. Intramural Sports - Softball and Football
PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS:
. American Bar Association - Young Lawyers, Taxation, Real
Property, Probate & Trust Law Sections
. Alabama State Bar Association - Scholarship Committee, Tax and
Young Lawyers Sections
. Birmingham Bar Association - Young Lawyers Section
. Birmingham Estate Planning Council
. Birmingham Estate Planning Study Group
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
. 2008 NBI "Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practice" Seminar -
"The Probate Process from Start to Finish - Maintaining an
Ethical Balance in Probate Practice" - Co-author with Steven
Benefield
. 2008 NBI "Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practice" Seminar -
"The Probate Process from Start to Finish - Determining if a
Spouse's Elective Share is a Reasonable Option" - Co-author with
Steven Benefield
. 2009 NBI "Top 10 Estate Planning Techniques" Seminar - "Business
Entities" - Co-author with Steven Benefield
. 2009 NBI "Top 10 Estate Planning Techniques" Seminar - "Annual
Exclusion Gifting" - Co-author with Steven Benefield
. 2010 NBI "Trust Administration: Overcoming Challenges Before and
After the Grantor's Death" Seminar - "Navigating Trust
Administration Procedures with Ease" - Co-author with Steven
Benefield
. 2010 NBI "Trust Administration: Overcoming Challenges Before and
After the Grantor's Death" Seminar - "Tax Procedure" - Author
and Presenter
. 2010 Alabama State Bar Family Law Section - "Tax Consequences of
Divorce" - Co-author with Max Pulliam
COURT ADMISSIONS:
. United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
. United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
. United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:
. Alabama, 2006
PERSONAL INTERESTS:
. Golfing, Fishing, Hunting and Snow Skiing
REFERENCES:
. Charlie Shah, Esq. - 505 20th Street North, Suite 1800,
Birmingham, AL 35203 205-***-****
. Ahrian Tyler Dudley, Esq. - 505 20th Street North, Suite 1800,
Birmingham, AL 35203 205-***-****