Kevin Curry is a partner in the Baton Rouge-Bluebonnet office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 1995 and practices in the estate planning, business and corporate, and tax group. His practice includes estate planning, tax law, succession and probate law and ERISA. Kevin represents individuals and families in all aspects of estate planning, wills, trusts, successions and corporate and business issues. He is Board Certified in Tax Law and in Estate Planning and Administration by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization.

Representative Experience

• Representation of clients in the preparation of wills, trusts, family limited partnerships or limited liability companies, and other instruments to implement estate plans to minimize estate taxes and accomplish goals.
• Representation of clients in succession and probate matters of all sizes.
• Representation of business in providing tax advice for matters from formation to liquidation.
• Representation of clients in the formation of 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and foundations, including application for tax exempt status with Internal Revenue Service.
• Representation of clients in the formation of trade associations and other nonprofit organizations, including applications for tax exempt status with Internal Revenue Service.
• Representation of a real estate developer in the negotiation and drafting of tax allocation provisions in limited liability company operating agreements.
• Representation of various business owners in evaluating the best tax structure for sale or purchase of businesses.
• Representation of certified public accountants and assistance in researching complex tax issues for the CPA's clients.

Education

Kevin earned his B.S. in Accounting from Louisiana State University in 1991 and his J.D. from the LSU Law Center in 1994 where he was a member of the Order of the Coif. He earned his LL.M in Taxation from New York University in 1995.

Admissions

• Admitted to bar, 1994, Louisiana.

Memberships

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations.
• Member of the Council of the Louisiana State Law Institute, January 2004 to present.
• Member, Estate and Business Planning Council of Baton Rouge (Secretary 2009)
  
• Member, Planned Giving Council of Greater Baton Rouge.

Community Service

• Member, Marriage-Persons Committee, Louisiana State Law Institute.
• Treasurer, St. James Episcopal Church.
• Adjunct Professor, Tax Law, LSU Law Center (1999).
• Member, Woman's Hospital Development Council.
• Member, Board of Trustees, St. James Episcopal Day School.

Articles, Publications and Presentations

Business Notes, December 2004
Business Notes, April 2005
Environmental Notes, April 2004
Louisiana Estate Planning - Some Information You Should Know
Succession Questionnaire
Estate Planning Questionnaire
Choosing a Business Entity: Tax Considerations
Recent Developments in Federal Income and Estate Tax Matters
Section 529 Plans
Business Notes, August 2004
Pre-Empted Exemption
Business Notes, April 2006
Business Notes, March 2008