Background
Cowley, James M. was born on May 23, 1940 in Billings, Montana, United States.
Cowley, James M. was born on May 23, 1940 in Billings, Montana, United States.
Brigham Young University (Bachelor of Science, 1962). University of Chicago (Juris Doctor, 1965). Order of the Coif. Articles Editor, University of Chicago Law Review, 1964-1965.
Worked at Cowley & Chidester (Rancho Santa Fe, California) specializing in Domestic and International Estate Planning. Trust, Will and Probate Law. Charitable Giving and Nonprofit Organizations.
Admitted to the bar, 1966, California.
Order of the Coif. Articles Editor, University of Chicago Law Review, 1964-1965. Author: "Challenges Arising in Postmortem Administration of Wills and Trusts That Fund Charitable Remainder Trusts," Estate Planning, 1995 at 107 (University of California, Los Angeles-Continuing Education of the Bar).
"Coping With Partnership Interests in Estate Planning and Post-Mortem Administration," University of Southern California Law Center Probate and Trust Conference, 1996. Member: San Diego County and American (Member, Exempt Organizations and Estate and Gift Tax Committees, Section of Taxation, 1970, and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1970) Bar Associations.
State Bar of California.
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Cowley & Chidester was formed in 1991 by James M. Cowley and Steven J. Chidester, both formerly of Latham & Watkins. The firm has extensive experience in all aspects of sophisticated domestic and international estate planning, including charitable giving and estate and trust administration.
The firm"s practice also emphasizes the representation of tax-exempt organizations, including private foundations, museums, universities, churches, trade associations, social clubs, and sporting event organizers, with regard to tax, corporate, and other legal matters.
Member: San Diego County and American (Member, Exempt Organizations and Estate and Gift Tax Committees, Section of Taxation, 1970, and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1970) Bar Associations. State Bar of California. American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.