Kristine J. Merta

Always a friend first – so much so that many of her high school friends guessed she would never find time to study in college. Kristine Merta managed not only to find that time, but to use it well. So well, in fact, that she went on to law school and now lectures on estate tax planning topics. Today, life outside of Kristine's tax planning work for clients and students centers around the most prominent among those old high school friends – her now-husband Cliff – and their active triplets. She also thrives on frequent gatherings of extended family (often at the family cabin, with beloved dogs and horses) and, not surprisingly, entertaining friends (old and new). A friend first and forever, it appears.

Previous experience: instructor, Masters in Taxation Program, University of Minnesota; Commercial Banking Group, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP. Education: William Mitchell College of Law (L.L.M., J.D.), Arizona State University (B.A.). Editorial contributions: The Chicago Tribune, Physicians Practice, Twin Cities Business, co-author of Financial Planning: The View From Lowry Hill. Professional and community organizations: member, American Bar Association; member, Minnesota State Bar Association; member, Hennepin County Bar Association; president, Highlands Elementary Parent Teacher Association.

Contact Kristine at 612.667.1782 or kmerta@lowryhill.com.

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