William M. Ellard

Background

Ellard, William M. was born on May 22, 1961 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States.

Education

Duke University (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1983). University of Georgia (Juris Doctor, 1986).

Career

Worked at Cushing, Morris, Armbruster & Jones, Limited Liability Partnership (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Estate Planning and Probate, Employee Benefits, Taxation, Corporate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Georgia. Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif.

Company-Author: "Salvaging a Spousal Rollover," Trusts & Estates, 1997.

"Employee Retirement Income Security Act Preemption: State-Law Claims of Health-Care Providers," The Health Lawyer, 1995. "Holding Private Insurers Accountable," Thompson"s Subacute Care Report, 1995.

"ESOPs for the Broadcast Industry: Planning Considerations," Broadcast Cable Financial Journal, 1990. PLR 9450041 (tax free retirement plan rollover accomplished using disqualified disclaimer).

Member: Atlanta Bar Association.

State Bar of Georgia.

Achievements

• William M. Ellard has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Atlanta Bar Association. State Bar of Georgia.