Attorneys

Ms. Schurig represents a wide array of clients faced with multi-jurisdictional tax, estate, and business planning issues. She is experienced in the design of complex estate and business plans for U.S., non-U.S., and dual-citizen clients, and in assisting such clients with their pre-immigration and expatriation tax planning. Ms. Schurig frequently advises clients on the resolution of international tax and treaty issues in connection with their estate and business planning, and serves as outside counsel to several high net worth family offices. She has formulated and administered estate and business plans for individuals and entities with ties to Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Dubai, France, Germany, India, the Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. In addition to her expertise in the design, administration, and tax compliance of both inbound and outbound foreign trust and business structures, she has an extensive background in traditional probate, trust, and estate administration. A frequent author and speaker in the areas of domestic and international estate planning, asset protection, and foreign trust planning and tax compliance, Ms. Schurig has been quoted in various publications, including The Wallstreet Journal, Practical Accountant, Investments & Wealth Monitor, and Bloomberg Wealth Manager. She is a contributing author (since 1995) and co-editor (since 2000) of the four-volume treatise, Asset Protection: Domestic and International Law and Tactics (Thomson/West Group, updated quarterly). Ms. Schurig is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law (Texas Board of Legal Specialization), is a member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), was named a Texas Super Lawyer in 2003 through 2011 by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazines, is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and was named in Worth Magazine's Top 100 Attorneys list for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Ms. Schurig graduated from The University of Texas School of Law in 1988 after receiving her B.A. in English from Baylor University in 1984.

Ms. Jetel focuses primarily on the design, implementation, and administration of outbound and inbound foreign trust and related business, investment, and life insurance structures, including the tax planning and compliance aspects of such structures. Ms. Jetel provides essential research and analysis for the resolution of international tax and treaty issues for the firm's clients, and assists in the support of several high net worth family offices. Ms. Jetel also practices in the areas of traditional estate and disability planning, probate and estate administration, and entity formation and governance. She has formulated and administered estate and business plans for individuals and entities with ties to Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Dubai, France, Germany, India, the Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Ms. Jetel has written various articles on estate planning, asset protection, and international taxation and compliance, and serves as a contributing author of the four-volume treatise, Asset Protection: Domestic and International Law and Tactics (Thomson/West Group, updated quarterly). She is a member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), was named as a Texas Rising Star in 2005 through 2011 by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazines, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Ms. Jetel graduated from The University of Texas School of Law in 2002 after receiving her B.A. in English, with honors, from The University of Texas at Austin in 1998 and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Ms. Beckett specializes in the U.S. and international tax aspects of using alternative structures for the ownership of business and investment property, with particular emphasis on the use of partnerships and other pass-through entities such as trusts and family limited partnerships. Due to Ms. Beckett's extensive background in federal income taxation for both individuals and entities, she brings significant value to the proper analysis of international tax and treaty issues for the firm's multi-jurisdictional clients. She also advises clients concerning the tax considerations involved in the purchase and sale of real estate and the use of like-kind exchanges and other complex arrangements relating to real estate structure and tax issues. Ms. Beckett has experience advising on tax issues for individuals and entities with ties to Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, China, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Dubai, France, Germany, India, the Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Ms. Beckett is a contributing author of the four-volume treatise, Asset Protection: Domestic and International Law and Tactics (Thompson/West Group, updated quarterly) and co-author of Federal Tax Aspects of Cancellation of Indebtedness and Foreclosure, (Shepard's/McGraw-Hill, 1993). She is Board Certified in Tax Law (Texas Board of Legal Specialization), is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant by the State of Texas, was named a Texas Super Lawyer in 2005 through 2011 by Law & Politics and Texas Monthly magazines, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Ms. Beckett graduated with honors from The University of Texas School of Law in 1972 after receiving her B.B.A. in Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin in 1969.

Steven J. Tackett Steven Tackett
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Mr. Tackett's practice covers all aspects of estate planning, probate, and transfer tax law, including the design and implementation of traditional and non-traditional estate plans for both U.S. and non-U.S. clients and the probate of wills and the determination of heirship of decedents dying without wills. Mr. Tackett is highly experienced in mediation of probate disputes and in the judicial construction, reformation, modification, and termination of trusts and in the administration, settlement, and distribution of estates and trusts. Mr. Tackett represents clients with tax controversies pending before the Internal Revenue Service and assists in the preparation, examination, and appeal of federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax returns. Mr. Tackett is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law (Texas Board of Legal Specialization), is a member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), was named a Texas Super Lawyer in 2003 through 2011 by Law & Politics and Texas Monthly magazines, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Tackett graduated from The University of Texas School of Law in 1971 after receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Government from The University of Texas at Austin in 1968.

Ms. Rosenblatt practices in the areas of domestic and international estate planning, and entity formation and governance. She assists in the design and implementation of both traditional and sophisticated estate plans, including drafting of wills, trusts, disability documents, and partnership and limited liability company agreements. Prior to joining SJBT, Ms. Rosenblatt worked as a tax and estate planning attorney for a boutique law firm in Los Angeles, California, and as a charitable planning consultant. Ms. Rosenblatt graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2005 after receiving her B.A. in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin, with high honors, in 1998.

Mr. Murray practices in the areas of domestic and international estate planning, probate, estate administration, and entity formation and governance. Mr. Murray provides essential research regarding the domestic and international tax aspects of holding property in alternative structures, including partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts, and family limited partnerships. Mr. Murray graduated from The University of Texas School of Law in 2010 after receiving his B.A. in History, with distinction, and a minor in French from The University of North Carolina in 2005.

Mr. Strohmeyer assists with traditional estate and disability planning, and facilitates the probate of wills and the preparation of estate and gift tax returns. Mr. Strohmeyer also assists in the design, implementation, and administration of foreign trust and related business and investment structures, including taxation and compliance aspects of such structures. Mr. Strohmeyer received his LL.M. from The New York University School of Law in 2010 after graduating from The University of Texas School of Law, with honors, in 2009. He also obtained his B.S. in Zoology from The University of Texas in 2002.