Practice Areas
Address
720 North Post Oak Road Suite 650
Houston, Texas 77024
Phone: 713-681-3159
Fax: 713-683-8005
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Houston, Texas 77024
Phone: 713-681-3159
Fax: 713-683-8005
Email Us
Directions
Houston Taxation, Estates and Business Lawyer
Richard E. Sympson
Email: Contact Richard Sympson | Phone: 713-681-3159
Admitted to practice
- Ohio, 1979
- Texas, 1980
- U.S. Tax Court, 1982
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1989
Areas of practice
- Taxation
- Income tax
- Tax planning
- Estate and gift taxation
- Property tax
- IRS Audits
- Franchise tax law
- Sales and use tax
- International taxation
- Business law
- Business formation
- Business planning
- Partnership law
- Joint ventures
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Trusts and estates
- Asset protection
- Estate planning
- Guardianship and conservatorship
- Charitable giving
Awards
Education
- University of Houston, LL.M. in Taxation, 2002
- Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 1979
- Youngstown State University, B.A. with honors, 1976
Professional memberships
- Ohio State Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Order of Barristers
Military experience
- Technical Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1970–1976
Certifications
- Board Certified - Tax Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Publications
- Author: "Taxation of Contingent Legal Fees on Settlements or Award," Houston Business and Tax Law Journal, 2003
