Sharon L. Ellington
Ms. Ellington practices in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate and Federal Income Tax and Business Planning. This consists of the implementation of a series of documents to accomplish a client's objectives as to the disposition of his or her estate. At the same time, this planning maximizes the credits and exemptions from federal estate and gift taxes provided under the Internal Revenue Code. Her practice also consists of representing executors in probate administration and the settlement of estates. This includes the preparation of federal and state estate and inheritance tax returns.
Business Planning consists of counseling clients with respect to the establishment, reorganization, operation, and tax reporting requirements of his or her business and related transactions. A primary emphasis of business planning is placed on the transfer of business interests to family members in the most tax efficient manner and providing the second (or third) generations with the best opportunity of continuing the family business.
Ms. Ellington is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner™. Prior to attending law school, she spent seven years as a practicing CPA working for both an international accounting firm and a local financial planning firm.
Ms. Ellington was admitted to practice in Texas in 2008.
Education
- J.D., University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, cum laude, 2007
- Member, Journal of Technology Law and Policy (2006-2007)
- B.B.A. and M.P.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1998
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- Member, Tax Section
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Dallas CPA Society
- Chair, Leadership Development Academy Committee
- Member, Young Professionals Group Committee
- Dallas/Ft. Worth Financial Planning Association
- Dallas Regional Chamber Young Professionals
- Member, Membership Committee
- McCombs Alumni Network of Dallas
- Board Member
- Dallas Summer Musicals Associate Producers
- Lone Star Wind Orchestra
- Member, Young Professionals Committee
Honors and Awards
- State Bar of Texas, Section of Texation, Leadership Academy, 2012-2013
- Dallas CPA Society Outstanding Committee Member of the Year Award, Leadership Development Academy Committee, 2011-2012
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Leadership Class, 2010-2011
- Dallas CPA Society Leadership Development Academy, 2009-2010
2009 Speaking Engagements
- North Dallas Practice Management Group, Dallas - 9/16/09
