Frederick Reid Keydel

Background

Keydel, Frederick Reid was born on May 8, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Oscar Frederick, Junior and Miriam Powers (Reid) Keydel.

Education

Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1949). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1952).

Career

Worked at Joslyn Keydel & Wallace (Detroit, Michigan) specializing in Tax, Estate Planning, Probate, Trust, Charitable Organizations, Corporate, Partnership, Real Estate, Commercial Law, Employee Benefits, and Related Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1952, Michigan. Phi Delta Phi. Member: Advisory Committee, University of Miami Institute of Estate Planning, 1972—.

Executive Council, The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, 1974-1978, 1980-1984 and 1988-1992.

President, Financial and Estate Planning Council of Detroit, 1983-1984. Visiting Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Master of Laws Program in Estate Planning, 1975-1985.

Member of Council, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, American Bar Association, 1977-1981. Secretary, 1980-1981.

Liaison to Section of Taxation, 1980—.

Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel, 1983—. Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 1977—. Editor of Studies Program, 1977-1980.

Associate Editor, 1980—.

Regent, 1980-1986; Member, Executive Committee, 1982-1985. Director and Vice President, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Foundation, 1988-1994.

American Law Institute (Life Member, 1985). National Conference of Lawyers and Corporate Fiduciaries, 1993-1996.

Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New New York

Detroit and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan. Established in 1925, the firm practice is concentrated in the estate and trust field for which it has acquired a national reputation.

Each attorney"s expertise is focused upon one or more related subspecialties.

The practice includes trust documentation, trust and estate administration (including the in-house preparation of accountings and all related tax returns), foundation and qualified plan documentation and administration, and consulting re trial court and appellate litigation of trust and estate matters. The firm also has special expertise in the representation of closely held family businesses.

The firm prides itself upon its careful and imaginative planning, thorough documentation, and special attention to detail.

Achievements

• Frederick R. Keydel has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Advisory Committee, University of Miami Institute of Estate Planning, 1972—. Executive Council, The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, 1974-1978, 1980-1984 and 1988-1992. President, Financial and Estate Planning Council of Detroit, 1983-1984.

Visiting Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, Master of Laws Program in Estate Planning, 1975-1985.

Member of Council, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, American Bar Association, 1977-1981. Secretary, 1980-1981.

Liaison to Section of Taxation, 1980—. Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel, 1983—.

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 1977—.

Editor of Studies Program, 1977-1980. Associate Editor, 1980—. Regent, 1980-1986; Member, Executive Committee, 1982-1985.

Director and Vice President, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Foundation, 1988-1994.

American Law Institute (Life Member, 1985). National Conference of Lawyers and Corporate Fiduciaries, 1993-1996.

Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New New York Detroit and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Michigan.

Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel, 1983—. Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 1977—. Editor of Studies Program, 1977-1980.

Associate Editor, 1980—.

Regent, 1980-1986; Member, Executive Committee, 1982-1985. Director and Vice President, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Foundation, 1988-1994.

American Law Institute (Life Member, 1985). National Conference of Lawyers and Corporate Fiduciaries, 1993-1996.

Connections

Married Roberta Wells Latzer, March 15, 1952. Children: Janet Powers Keydel Lawson, William Latzer, Thomas Mason.

Father:

Oscar Frederick Keydel

Mother:

Miriam Powers (Reid) Keydel

Spouse:

Roberta Wells Latzer

child:

Janet Powers Keydel Lawson Keydel

child:

Thomas Mason Keydel

child:

William Latzer Keydel