Background
Hart, Lynn Patricia was born on September 12, 1954 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Daughter of H. Philip Hart and M. Patricia (Dinsmore) Hart-Franco.
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Lynn Patricia Hart
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Westmont College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1976). Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1979). Law Clerk to Honorary Edward J. Schwartz, Chief Judge, United States.
District Court, Southern District of California, 1979-1980.
Lecturer, Estate and Financial Planning Course, Stanford Law School, 1988-1989. Panelist: First Annual Estate Planning Institute, Tmsts and Estates Magazine, February, 1990.
University of California, Los Angeles-Continuing Education of the Bar, 12th Annual Estate Planning Institute, May, 1990. "International Association of Financial Planners, San Francisco, Chapter, February, 1990.
Fifth Annual San Francisco Tmst Forum, Tmst Services of America, October, 1989.
Probate and Tmst Law Section, Bar Association of San Francisco, September, 1989. American Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting, October, 1988.
Career
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, 1979, California and United States.
District Court, Southern District of California. Law Clerk to Honorary Edward J. Schwartz, Chief Judge, United States.
District Court, Southern District of California, 1979-1980. Lecturer, Estate Planning Course, Stanford Law School, 1987-1988.
1989-1991. Author: "A Survey of Charitable Giving Techniques, From the Simple to the Sophisticated," University of Southern California Law Center Probate and Trust Conference 1995.
"Planning for GRATS, GRUTS, and QPRTs in a Community Property Jurisdiction," Structured Value Transfers, ACTEC Program Materials, 1993. "Advanced Issues in Disclaimer Planning: Sharpening an Old Tool," 82 University of Miami Philip East. Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning 1400, 1994. Member: The State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, 1987-1990.
Assistant Editor, Estate Planning and Probate News, 1987-1989).
American Bar Association (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section. Liaison, National Conference on Commissioners on Uniform Laws Drafting Committee to Amend Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Acting, 1994-1995.
Assistant Secretary, 1993-1994. Chair: Post-Mortem Tax Problems Committee, 1989-1992.
Disclaimer Task Force, 1988-1989).
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Member: California Membership Committee. National Nominating Committee 1995, Charitable Planning and Exempt Organizations Committee, 1995. University of California, Los Angeles-Continuing Education of the Bar Estate Planning Institute Advisory Committee, 1992).
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.
Achievements
Membership
Member: The State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, 1987-1990. Assistant Editor, Estate Planning and Probate News, 1987-1989). American Bar Association (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.
Liaison, National Conference on Commissioners on Uniform Laws Drafting Committee to Amend Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Acting, 1994-1995.
Assistant Secretary, 1993-1994. Chair: Post-Mortem Tax Problems Committee, 1989-1992.
Disclaimer Task Force, 1988-1989). American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Member: California Membership Committee.
National Nominating Committee 1995, Charitable Planning and Exempt Organizations Committee, 1995.
University of California, Los Angeles-Continuing Education of the Bar Estate Planning Institute Advisory Committee, 1992).
Interests
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Married Frederick T. Muto, September 8, 1979. Children: Daniel Frederick, Christopher Hart.
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1979