Lawrence J. Scherer

Lawrence J. Scherer -  Born May 16, 1961, Queens, New York

Education:
  B.S. - Business-Economics (dual major); Accounting (minor) - State
    University of New York at Oneonta, Oneonta, New York (1983)
  CPA - New York State Board of Regents, (1985)
  J.D. -  Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York (1989)
  LL.M.  - Masters of Tax Law - New York  University  School of Law,
    Graduate Law Division, New York, New York (1991)

Admitted to Practice:
  State of New Jersey, 1989, and State of New York, 1990

Professional Affiliations:
  New York State Bar Association -  Trusts and Estates Law Section;
  American Bar Association   - Tax Law Section and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  Nassau County Bar Association   - Trusts and Estates Law Section

Lectures:
 Guest Speaker for Various Stockbroker & Insurance Network Groups. - Lectured with Regard to Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Supplemental Needs Trusts, Insurance Trusts and both Domestic and Foreign Tax Aspects of Business Succession Planning, as well as Limited Liability Companies (LLCs & LLPs), Professional Corporations and Family Limited Partnerships.

Television & Newspaper Interviews and Publications:
 Has appeared on News 12 (Cablevision) and has been a source for news articles on tax law and estates matters for many local and regional newspapers, including Bloomberg News Services, New York Newsday and more than twenty others.  Published numerous articles on Estate & Gift, Domestic and International tax issues.

Miscellaneous:
 Member of the Board of Directors, Tax Counsel and Manager of Planned Givings for The Alexander H. Steinkoler Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

 Mr. Scherer has previously practiced as a Senior Tax Specialist for KPMG Peat Marwick in their International Tax Department.  In addition, he has served on various public sector endeavors including the Nassau County Surrogate's Court and the District Counsel Office of the Internal Revenue Service.  He is familiar with domestic, international and cross-border sales agreements, commercial and residential real estate, commercial distribution and internet-based business agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and business and estate succession planning.

 Member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s National Trust and Estate Association.  Membership is awarded based on participation in philanthropic activities.

 Lecturer Award of Merit - Nassau Academy of Law, Nassau Bar Association, Mineola, New York.