C. Edward Cather III on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

C. Edward Cather III
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last updated: August 2020

Prior to his law career, Ed Cather practiced for several years as a certified public accountant with one of the world’s largest professional service firms, focusing on tax and business planning. His extensive background in business and accounting enables him to provide a practical business and legal perspective on complex financial issues facing companies and business owners. Estate and Asset Protection Planning Ed works with clients to protect assets, minimize taxes, transfer wealth and transition closely-held businesses. He counsels and assists clients in the utilization of various planning techniques, including the use of grantor trusts, charitable trusts, closely-held entities (limited partnerships and limited liability companies) and irrevocable life insurance trusts. Ed also represents clients in probate and trust administration matters. To learn more, request information or schedule a complimentary consultation, please see the links below. Tax Ed’s practice includes federal, state and local tax planning; partnership and corporate tax structuring and planning. He has represented various businesses and individuals before the IRS and state tax commission relating to income, employment, sales and use tax issues. Clients routinely rely on Ed to assist them in structuring transactions and business relationships dealing with tax issues. Business Ed advises clients on legal issues encountered in the business life cycle. He has helped organize or create business entities with many different legal, ownership and management structures. Ed has also represented clients in a wide variety of transactions, including stock and asset purchases and tax-free mergers and reorganizations. He also represents clients in business-related litigation.

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance
Business Law
Tax Law
Start-Up Companies
Estate Planning & Probate

Education

J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1999
Masters of Accountancy, Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management, 1994
B.S., Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management, 1994

Admissions

Idaho State and Federal Courts

Professional & Civic Activities

Idaho State Bar
Virginia State Bar (inactive)
Eastern Idaho Estate Planning Council – Vice President
Pocatello Estate Planning Council – past President
Idaho Certified Public Accountant, inactive

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