Kevin J. Mirecki
*** ** ****** ****, ****** CA **780
Tel: 949-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***
CAREER PROFILE
Accomplished attorney with 23 years of responsible and diversified management and leadership experience in
competitive professional environments. Successful track record in building domestic and international law practice
specializing in corporate transactional law, estate planning and cross-border transactions. Talented leader and
motivator with highly effective interpersonal skills. Known for creativity, resourcefulness, innovation, and timely
completion of major projects. Articulate communicator and a clear, concise writer with a polished presentation. Able
to organize and prioritize multiple projects with divergent needs with the ability to be self-sufficient. Extensive legal
experience with practical solution oriented scenarios and client facing experiences. Highly motivated, enthusiastic,
and committed to professional excellence.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Estate Planning
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Business Entity Formation
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Charitable Planning
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Business Succession Planning
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Asset Protection Planning
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Wealth Transfer Planning
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Income Tax Planning
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY, Newport Beach, California 9/2007-9/2012
Executive Director, Planning Director
Manage the Los Angeles Wealth Planning Center with my base office in Newport Beach. Cover MSSB retail branches
and Private Wealth Management (PWM) branches from San Francisco to San Diego and Las Vegas. Encompasses
travel among 3 regions: Northern California, Los Angeles Metro, and Southern California.
The Planning Director is responsible for working with the Financial Advisors and with allied planning specialists
(including private banking, trust and insurance related clients) and their high net-worth clients and prospects on all
aspects of wealth planning strategies. The Planning Director oversees and coordinates the development of the Wealth
Planning Center into one which provides comprehensive, integrated planning services, including retirement,
educational, estate, charitable, business succession, income tax, risk management and asset protection planning.
LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN J. MIRECKI, Newport Beach, California 1990-2007
Attorney
Transactional legal practice providing advice and counsel to domestic and international clientele in the areas of estate
planning, corporate and international law.
EDUCATION
J.D., WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, Fullerton, California May, 1989
Juris Doctorate with emphasis in Estate and Income Taxation
B.S., UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, California May, 1982
Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting with minor in Marketing
BAR ADMISSIONS, AFFLIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Admitted to State Bar of California December 1989
U.S. District Court, California December 1989
California Young Lawyers Association, President 1993-1994
Estate Trust & Probate Section, State Bar of California 1990
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Estate Planning, Probate Law Section, Orange County Bar Association 1990
International Tax Planning Association, London, England 1991
International Fiscal Association, New York 1991
International Bar Association, London, England 1991
American Bar Association, Chicago 1991
National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys 1990
American College of Trust & Estate Counsel 1991
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (Newport Beach site) 1994
Taught Fundamentals of Estate Planning to Chartered Life Underwriters (CLU) and
Chartered Financial Consultants (ChFC)
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
FINRA
Series 7
Series 66
Series 24
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