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Member Since 2023
Free
2023
David P. Hassler
Professional Biography
Mr. Hassler, Chair of the ScottHulse Estate Planning, Probate & Asset Protection practice group, advises high and mid net worth individuals and families in estate planning, transfer taxation, asset protection, and closely held and family business matters, including charitable, deferred, and leveraged giving. Recognized as one of the leading attorneys in his field, Mr. Hassler has been a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) since 1998. He has also been named as one of the Best Lawyers in America since 2003 and a Texas Monthly Magazine Texas Super Lawyer since 2004. He is Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Mr. Hassler assists high-net-worth individuals with the creation of complex multi-generational wealth transfer estate and wealth preservation plans that implement multiple techniques available to estate planning practitioners. Mr. Hassler helps these clients to develop comprehensive, custom plans that go beyond the basic exemption equivalent (or credit shelter) or bypass trust and marital deduction trust planning that is the foundation for any estate plan.
These plans also include, when appropriate, full utilization of an individual’s exemptions from the generation-skipping transfer tax, with a view towards creating true “dynasty trusts” that extend for multiple generations, if not into perpetuity.
Probate and estate and trust administration are other significant aspects of Mr. Hassler’s practice. He advises individual and corporate fiduciaries regarding administration and taxation issues affecting trusts, estates, and family-owned businesses.
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About ScottHulse Law Firm
At ScottHulse, we know the value of commitment. A solid, firm-wide commitment to our clients and strong values, including integrity, excellence, and responsiveness, has sustained the ScottHulse tradition of service for more than a century.
Founded in 1889, ScottHulse is one of the leading full-service commercial law firms in the Southwest, with multiple offices staffed by experienced attorneys in El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, New Mexico. We serve local, regional, national, and international clients, who depend on our attorneys’ unique knowledge of and standing in the West Texas, Northern Mexico, and Southern New Mexico Borderplex — one of the most dynamic, high-growth areas in North America.
Diversity in Practices, Industry Experience, and Professional Staff
Consistent with the culturally and economically diverse region we serve, we have built a law firm with diversity in professional staff, practices, and industry experience. The expertise of our El Paso attorneys and Las Cruces lawyers encompasses Corporate, Business and Real Estate law; Trial and Appellate Litigation; Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights; Labor and Employment law; Government and Education law; Insurance Defense and Healthcare law; Construction; Tax law; International Trade & Cross-Border Business; Intellectual Property; and Estate Planning, Probate & Asset Protection. For a more detailed description of services, visit Practice Areas.
A cross-section of our industry experience includes: healthcare, real estate, construction, insurance, banking and financial services, automotive, manufacturing and maquiladoras (cross-border, twin-plant manufacturing), aerospace/defense/government contracting, transportation, and education. We also advise numerous foundations, charitable organizations, and other tax-exempt organizations who are continually striving to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve.
As part of our commitment to effective and efficient client service, many of our attorneys are licensed to practice in both Texas and New Mexico. Additionally, many of our attorneys are bilingual.
Effective, Efficient, Dual Representation in Both the U.S. and Mexico
Our Mexico Law practice group, which includes attorneys licensed in Mexico, enables us to provide “boots on the ground” representation in Mexico. Dual representation in both the U.S. and Mexico enhances our ability to provide convenient, efficient, and effective oversight, coordination, and implementation of U.S./Mexico legal activities for clients, thus easing the challenges of doing cross-border business, including mergers and acquisitions.
While we are proud of ScottHulse’s century-long heritage, we continue to look to the future — a future built around long-term client relationships and a team of professionals with shared values and commitment. And we shall continue to expand our capabilities and maintain flexibility to meet the changing needs of our clients and the Borderplex marketplace. That’s a commitment with value.
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