About Brian Smith

Brian Smith advises ultra high net worth clients on estate and tax planning, trust administration, litigation, family law and charitable giving. With deep insight into complex tax planning strategies, Brian advises his clients at Greenberg Traurig on dynasty trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, and life insurance trusts. He counsels clients with the goal of lessening the wealth transfer tax involved when transferring wealth to the next generation. Brian creates traditional wills, revocable trusts and limited liability companies in accordance with his clients’ estate plans. In the realm of estate and trust administration, Brian’s guidance extends to fiduciaries and beneficiaries involved in administration.


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