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PRESENTERS MELANIE L. GRAYSON is a partner in the Arkansas law firm of Grayson & Grayson, P.A., where she practices in the areas of nursing home litigation, probate, estate planning and tax. She previously has spoken for various professional groups on estate planning techniques. Ms. Grayson has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, teaching communications, regulations and media law. She earned her B.A. degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and her J.D. degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law. Ms. Grayson is a member of the Arkansas and American bar associations, the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, and VOCALS. PHILIP MIRON is a manager in the law firm of Hyden, Miron & Foster, PLLC, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of estate, tax, and business planning; asset protection; employee benefits; charitable organizations; and business law. He also is a certified public accountant. Mr. Miron has received the C.M. "Mac" Angel Continuing Professional Education Outstanding Discussion Leader award given by the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants. He also is a frequent lecturer and has written various articles on his areas of practice. Mr. Miron earned his B.S. degree from the University of Arkansas and his J.D. degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He is a member of the Pulaski County, Arkansas and American (member, Taxation Section) bar associations; the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; and the Arkansas State Society of Certified Public Accountants. RUFUS E. WOLFF is a principal in the Wolff Law Firm P.A., where he practices primarily in the areas of business law, taxation, employee benefits, estate planning, wealth preservation and asset protection. His practice focuses on the representation of owners of closely-held businesses, professionals and investors in the areas of tax, estate and business planning. Mr. Wolff has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law in corporate income taxation, and he has spoken for various professional groups on his areas of practice. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree from the University of Arkansas and his J.D. degree, with high honors, from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Mr. Wolff is a member of the Pulaski County, Arkansas (member, Taxation Section, and Trust and Probate Section) and American (member, Taxation, Labor and Real Estate Trust and Probate sections) bar associations; the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; and the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants. MODERATORS S. RENEE BRIDA is an attorney in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she practices in the areas of estate planning and taxation, with ten years of experience. She is licensed to practice in Arkansas and Texas. Ms. Brida is a member of the American, Arkansas, and Pulaski bar associations, the State Bar of Texas, Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers, National Committee of Planned Giving (board member), and Leave a Legacy in Arkansas (board member and rotarian). She earned her B.A. degree from the University of Texas and her J.D. degree from St. Mary's School of Law. (Fayetteville and Fort Smith locations) W. RAY NICKLE is an attorney with W. Ray Nickle Law Firm. His practice areas include criminal law, corporate and business law, personal injury, debtor-creditor law, family law, and wills and estates. Mr. Nickle is a member of the Arkansas and American bar associations. He earned his B.A. degrees from Augustana College and Idaho State University, and his J. D. degree from the University of Arkansas. (Jonesboro location)
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