Stephen P. Rickles

Education:

Boston University, B.A., 1970
University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1975
University of Denver College of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1980

Admitted:

Colorado

Place and Year of Birth:

New York, 1949

Practice Areas:

Employee Benefits
Wills, Trusts Estate
Nonprofit, Tax Exempt Organizations
Tax

Contact Information:

P: 303-592-8308
F: 303-629-7610
E: srickles@bw-legal.com

Stephen P. Rickles' practice focuses on the representation of businesses, tax exempt organizations, governmental entities and individuals in employee benefits, estate planning, business and charitable giving matters. Mr. Rickles has substantial experience in the design and implementation of retirement, 401(k), nonqualified deferred compensation, employee stock ownership, Section 457 and other employee benefit plans and tax sheltered annuities, and advises individuals regarding benefit distribution options.

Mr. Rickles' estate planning practice involves the preparation of wills and trusts of all kinds, including marital deduction/credit shelter wills and trusts, dynasty trusts, charitable remainder and charitable lead trusts, and the use of a variety of other techniques intended to reduce taxes and accomplish the client's goals. He also prepares financial and health care powers of attorney, living wills and related documents.

Mr. Rickles prepares organizational documents for various types of business entities, and handles business continuity and succession planning for business owners and purchases and sales of businesses.

Mr. Rickles received his B.A. degree from Boston University in 1970. Mr. Rickles went on to receive his J.D. from the University of Denver in 1975 and his L.L.M. in Taxation also from the University of Denver in 1980. Mr. Rickles is a member of the Employee Benefits and Closely Held Business Committees of the Tax Section, as well as the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the American Bar Association. He is also a member of the Tax and Trusts and Estates Sections of the Colorado Bar Association. Mr. Rickles is also a member of the Denver Bar Association, Western Pension & Benefits Conference, Greater Denver Tax Counsel's Association, and the Rocky Mountain Estate Planning Council, and is a former member of the Central Mountain Area Tax Exempt and Governmental Entities Council.

He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of employee benefits law, trusts and estates and tax law.

• Employee Benefits
• Wills, Trusts Estate
• Nonprofit, Tax Exempt Organizations
• Tax