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Real Estate Service

Location:
Birmingham, AL, 35243
Posted:
December 08, 2010

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Resume:

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-***-****



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