About Michelle R. Canerday
Michelle Canerday concentrates her practice on fiduciary litigation, contested estate and trust matters, and estate and gift tax controversies. She represents corporate and individual trustees, beneficiaries and business owners. If a family finds itself in a trust and estate dispute, Michelle is there to negotiate settlement agreements and virtual representation agreements, work closely with her litigation team on motions and trial strategies, and even handle the case in trial, if it ultimately comes to that point. Michelle has extensive motion practice, trial and appellate experience. She recently handled a three-week jury trial, which was ultimately found in her client’s favor on all issues.
Well-versed in estate planning and administration
Michelle also works on estate planning and tax planning for clients. She understands how important it is for clients to have an estate plan that minimizes taxes and protects their assets for future generations. That's why individuals, wealthy families and business owners seek her advice on complex estate, gift and charitable planning matters, as well as on disputes concerning trusts and estates. She structures and drafts wills and trusts, handles estate administration, helps businesses with succession planning, and provides strategies to private equity fund principals on how to minimize taxes. Family offices and nonprofits also turn to Michelle for legal counsel in these areas.
Practice Focus
- Private equity
- Private wealth
- Fiduciary litigation
- Family offices and nonprofits
Representative Experience
News
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May 13, 2019
Publications
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January 15, 2021
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November 24, 2020
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March 23, 2020
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November 25, 2019
Presentations and Events
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Speaker | Advising UHNW Families During a Period of Seismic ChangesOctober 14, 2020
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SpeakerOctober 15, 2019