Michael W. Galligan, Lawyer at Phillips Nizer LLP

Michael W. Galligan, Partner Attorney
Trusts and Estates, International Estate Planning, Tax, International, Immigration, Not-For-Profit, Private Clients Group, Asian Practice

Phone:(212) 841-0572
Address: 485 Lexington Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Law Firm:	Phillips Nizer LLP
Lawyer:	Michael W. Galligan
Phone:	(212) 841-0572
Fax:	212-262-5152
Lawyer Title:	Partner
Practice Areas:	Trusts and Estates, International Estate Planning, Tax, International, Immigration, Not-For-Profit, Private Clients Group, Asian Practice
Bio:	Woodrow Wilson Fellow. Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Berger Prize in International Law. Editor, Columbia Law Review. Recently published articles include: "International Estate Planning for U.S. Citizens: An Integrated Approach," Estate Planning, a Thomson Reuters publication (October 2009); "Ties to U.S. and Canada: Differences in taxation of transfers affect bequests and gifts," New York Law Journal (September 17, 2007); "Buying USA: Ways of minimizing US transfer taxes on US property interests of non-US persons," in STEP USA (June 2007); "Modern Inheritance Develops in China: U.S. investments are affected by changes in requirements on ownership and disposition of property," New York Law Journal (February 13, 2007); "You Must Remember This: Ten key principles to keep in mind when planning for U.S. clients with non-U.S. family or property, and non-U.S. clients with U.S. family or property," Trusts & Estates (December 2005).
Admitted:	1986, New York; 1987, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1987, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 1989, U.S. Supreme Court;
College:	University of San Francisco, B.A., summa cum laude, 1969; Yale University, Ph.D., 1973; Columbia University, M.I.A., 1984
Law School:	Columbia University, J.D., 1985
Membership:	Professional Memberships:, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Fellow) , International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (Academician) , New York State Bar Association , The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) , New York City Bar Association , American Society of… Read more Professional Memberships:, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Fellow) , International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (Academician) , New York State Bar Association , The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) , New York City Bar Association , American Society of International Law , American Immigration Lawyers Association , New York International Arbitration Center Read less
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Languages:	English

Lawyer Michael W. Galligan, graduated from University of San Francisco, B.A., summa cum laude, 1969; Yale University, Ph.D., 1973; Columbia University, M.I.A., 1984 Columbia University, J.D., 1985, is now employed by Phillips Nizer LLP at 485 Lexington Avenue, 14th Floor New York, NY 10017.

While being a member of Professional Memberships:, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Fellow) , International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (Academician) , New York State Bar Association , The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) , New York City Bar Association , American Society of… Read more Professional Memberships:, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Fellow) , International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (Academician) , New York State Bar Association , The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) , New York City Bar Association , American Society of International Law , American Immigration Lawyers Association , New York International Arbitration Center Read less, Michael W. Galligan is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Michael W. Galligan as your lawyer, you should consider whether Michael W. Galligan offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Michael W. Galligan has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Michael W. Galligan's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Michael W. Galligan has been admitted in 1986, New York; 1987, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1987, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 1989, U.S. Supreme Court;. His or her practice areas include Trusts and Estates, International Estate Planning, Tax, International, Immigration, Not-For-Profit, Private Clients Group, Asian Practice.

Michael W. Galligan's college and law school education includes University of San Francisco, B.A., summa cum laude, 1969; Yale University, Ph.D., 1973; Columbia University, M.I.A., 1984, Columbia University, J.D., 1985. Other biographical background includes Woodrow Wilson Fellow. Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Berger Prize in International Law. Editor, Columbia Law Review. Recently published articles include: "International Estate Planning for U.S. Citizens: An Integrated Approach," Estate Planning, a Thomson Reuters publication (October 2009); "Ties to U.S. and Canada: Differences in taxation of transfers affect bequests and gifts," New York Law Journal (September 17, 2007); "Buying USA: Ways of minimizing US transfer taxes on US property interests of non-US persons," in STEP USA (June 2007); "Modern Inheritance Develops in China: U.S. investments are affected by changes in requirements on ownership and disposition of property," New York Law Journal (February 13, 2007); "You Must Remember This: Ten key principles to keep in mind when planning for U.S. clients with non-U.S. family or property, and non-U.S. clients with U.S. family or property," Trusts & Estates (December 2005).. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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