REBEKAH ELIZABETH SIDHU
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Atlanta, Georgia 30305 *******.*****@*****.***
BAR MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Massachusetts, 2010
New York, 2011
American Bar Association, Tax Section
Massachusetts Bar Association
New York State Bar Association, Tax Section
EDUCATION
Georgetown University Law Center; Washington, DC May 2011
LL.M. in Taxation with distinction GPA 3.62
Estate and Wealth Planning Certificate
Honors: Dean’s List
Vanderbilt University Law School; Nashville, TN May 2010
J.D. GPA 3.174
Honors and Activities: VANDERBILT JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL LAW, Authorities Editor; Mock Trial Board; Moot Court; Bass, Berry & Sims Public Interest Stipend Recipient (Summer 2008)
Connecticut College; New London, CT May 2007
B.A. Philosophy
Honors and Activities: Philosophy Student Advisory Board, Chair (2006-2007)
EXPERIENCE
The Graham Private Client Law Group; Atlanta, GA
Associate Attorney
- Asset Preservation, Asset Succession, Tax Minimization, and Business Planning exclusively for high net worth entrepreneurs and families
2011-2012
Reed Smith, LLP; Washington, D.C. Spring 2011
State and Local Tax Extern
- Devised the course syllabus for the Fall 2011 State and Local Non-Income Tax Course at Georgetown University Law Center – LL.M. Taxation COST Fellowship program
- Assisted with research for an article on the use of the recent Delhaize case’s constitutional penalty analysis as precedent for challenging automatic tax penalties in other states
Withers Bergman, LLP; New Haven, CT Summer 2009
Summer Tax Associate – International Tax, Federal Income Tax, Family and Business Planning.
- Co-authored an article on the use of the § 4945 Private Foundation exception for charitable giving overseas
- Researched complex tax fact patterns and wrote memos for partners and associates advising probable tax results in client matters
PERSONAL
Dual-Citizen (U.S. & England); Connecticut All-State Track and Field Athlete 2001-2003; Enjoy writing, crossfit, and experimenting with cooking & baking