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The Blum Firm, P.C.’s Marvin Blum enjoyed his third opportunity to ask a question to Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger at the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha. Just prior to the meeting, those wishing to ask a question head to a lottery drawing. The resulting holders of the winning tickets get the opportunity. This year was Blum’s third time to be chosen to ask a question.

Blum’s question this year continued the estate planning theme of his past two questions at prior years’ annual meetings, with a focus this year on preparing heirs for an inheritance. He asked Buffett for his thoughts on a widespread problem in the world of estate planning, the failure of most parents to prepare the next generation for the inheritance coming their way.

A complete transcript of Blum and Buffett’s interaction as well as additional information can be found at https://conta.cc/41fpzjn.

Upon returning from the meeting in Omaha, Blum reflected on lessons learned from Buffett: “Parents worry that a large inheritance will ruin their kids. Buffett emphasized that the more important inheritance isn’t the parents’ money; it’s the family’s values. When parents model a life with purpose, children learn from watching, teaching them to live responsibly, ethically, and put the money to good use.”

Blum is a nationally recognized estate planning expert known for creating customized, cuttingedge estate plans for high-net-worth individuals. He is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law and is distinguished as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

Jackson Walker announced its largest partner class, to date, in February 2023. Among the 16 new partners are three from the Fort Worth office:

Jarrod Cone assists clients with the acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing of commercial property, including office, retail, medical, and industrial projects nationwide. In recognition of his work, Jarrod was named among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Real Estate Law in 2023. Outside of his practice, Jarrod is a member of the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth and serves as a Young Leadership Council Member. He obtained his B.S. from Louisiana State University and his J.D. from University of Georgia School of Law.

Brett M. Epstein handles the acquisition, disposition, development, and leasing of various types of real estate projects, including commercial, multifamily, mixed-use, and raw land assets. In recognition of his practice, Brett has been named among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2021 and as a Texas Rising Star by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers in 2022. Brett is a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and the Tarrant County Bar Foundation. He obtained his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law.

Jeffrey R. Gilmore primarily represents aerospace clients in litigation and aircraft transactions. Jeff has experience in complex product liability cases, multi-district royalty litigation, fiduciary litigation, probate matters, power-of-attorney disputes, trade secret litigation, and the arbitration of a business divorce. He also serves as the live TV host and color commentator for the world’s only private aircraft auction that is presented quarterly by his client, Assent Aeronautics. In recognition of his practice,

Jeff has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list since 2021, as a Texas Rising Star by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers since 2021, and to the “Top Attorneys” list by Fort Worth Magazine in 2022. Outside of his practice, Jeff is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and Twin Cessna Flyers, is a University Little League Coach, and is a Volunteer Pilot for Pilots ‘n Paws. He received his B.A. from Stanford University and his J.D. from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.

Building on a legacy of leadership, Goranson Bain Ausley, one of Texas’s most accomplished family law firms, announced that Gary L. Nickelson has joined Goranson Bain Ausley in their Fort Worth office.

In a career that has spanned more than 50 years, Gary L. Nickelson has distinguished himself in family law and is highly regarded for his client advocacy, integrity, and legal acumen. Nickelson is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been the chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar, President of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialist, President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – both the Texas Chapter and national organization and is a former director of the State Bar of Texas. He earned a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and a B.A. from Texas Tech University.

Nickelson has been honored with two of the most coveted

Texas family law awards–the Sam Emison Award from the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and the Dan Price Award from the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.

Underwood Law Firm, P.C. (Underwood), which provides legal services throughout Texas, recently relocated its Fort Worth office to accommodate continued growth in the firm’s client base. The Underwood office in Fort Worth has moved from its current location to: 600 Bailey Ave. Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76107. The Fort Worth office telephone and fax numbers will remain the same: Phone: 817.885.7529 and Fax: 817.439.9921. g