Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

I’m flattered to have been invited by Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (OVLA) to join their Resource Council. I look forward to contributing and supporting their efforts in helping the “creative community by providing legal assistance, resources and...

Don’t Take Pictures

I was flattered to be approached by Kat Kiernan at Don’t Take Pictures to contribute to their “Rule Breakers” column. My sincere thanks to Caleb Charland for being open and contributing images to the piece, and to my dear colleague Peggy Sue Amison for...

Lenscratch Interview

I am exceedingly honored to have been interviewed by Aline Smithson for her Mixtape series on Lenscratch. The interview touches on my path to and passion for photography, as well as what I’m working on and the ways I have helped others (my favorite part of the...

“Determining Value”

I am honored to be one of the contributors to The Photo Archive Handbook:  What you need to know, by Mary Engel, sponsored by the American Photography Archives Group (APAG).  The handbook will be available for purchase at APAG’s booth at the AIPAD Photo Show, Pier 94,...

Art Collectors Discover Irrevocable Trusts

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | by DANIEL GRANT A common estate-planning tool, the irrevocable trust, is increasingly being used for an uncommon purpose: It allows art owners to reap tax savings by transferring ownership of their paintings or other collectible objects, but...

Revaluing Family Treasures for the Taxman

A key point to bear in mind when reading the following article:  When it comes to the valuation of an estate—real property, assets and collectibles—the official date of valuation is the date of the decedent’s death.*  To clarify, if Mrs. Wallace (the surviving...