PRZOOM - /newswire/ - St. Louis, MO, United States, 11/18/2008 - The law firm of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman has announced that attorney Nichole Y. Wren has joined the firm as a partner in the Tax & Estate Planning Department.

Ms. Wren concentrates her legal practice in areas of estate planning for individuals, families, trusts and trust beneficiaries; advising tax-exempt organizations; and business succession planning for privately-held companies.

She has substantial experience in designing and implementing estate plans for estates of many sizes, with an emphasis on planning for gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes.

She also represents tax-exempt organizations by preparing formation documents; assisting in obtaining tax-exempt status; and advising them with respect to continuing operating issues. She represents owners of many privately-held businesses and assists owners with transfer of their businesses from one generation of family ownership to another.

Ms. Wren is licensed in Missouri and Illinois. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Missouri Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Association and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. In addition, she is a member of the Estate Planning Council of St. Louis and the St. Louis Planned Giving Council.

Ms. Wren earned a J.D. degree Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas School of Law, and a B.A. degree in English from the University of Arkansas.

The Tax & Estate Planning Department is one of six departments at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, including Business Law & Services; Governmental Law & Relations; Labor & Employment Law; Litigation; and Real Estate & Construction.

Gallop, Johnson & Neuman (gjn.com) has served clients in St. Louis and around the world since 1976. The firm is distinguished by a Commitment to Excellence. It is one of the largest law firms in St. Louis.

The firm serves entrepreneurs, privately-held companies and start-up firms; public corporations; individuals and families; trustees and trust beneficiaries; charities; and non-profit entities. Offices are located at 101 South Hanley Road, Suite 1700, Clayton, Missouri, 63105.

For more information about Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, please contact Brenda S. Deertz at 314.615.6000.

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