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Richard C. Taggart

Areas of Practice

About Richard

Mr. Taggart concentrates his practice in the areas of federal and state taxation, estate planning, probate, and commercial transactions. In his practice, Mr. Taggart serves a broad range of clients, advising them of the business and tax consequences of:

• the formation of corporations, S corporations, general and limited partnerships, joint ventures and limited liability companies
• mergers, acquisitions and corporate financings
• various estate planning strategies and probate

He also advises and assists clients with the formation and administration of trusts and estates, guardianship and conservatorships, charitable trusts, family partnerships and other transfers of wealth matters.  Additionally, Mr. Taggart represents taxpayers in state and local tax matters, including sales and use taxes and ad valorem taxes.

Education

• Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Juris Doctor - 1983 (cum laude)

  Order of the Coif - Top 10% of graduating class
  Member, Beta Gamma Sigma

• Brigham Young University, Bachelors Degree, (Accounting) - 1980 (magna cum laude)

 

Associate Editor, BYU Law Review

 

Professional Activities, Publications and Awards

• Utah State Bar

  Member, Estate Planning Section
  Member, Tax Section
  Member, Business Law Section
  Member, Securities Section

• Utah Business magazine's Legal Elite - 2007
• State Bar of Texas
• U.S. Tax Court, admitted 1986