Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2024-2025 (Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates)
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Kentucky Super Lawyers®, 2008–2016, 2019–2021, 2023-2025 (Estate Planning and Probate)
- Kentucky Super Lawyers®, 2013–2016 (Business Litigation)
- Kentucky Super Lawyers®, 2007–2016, 2019–2021 (Business and Corporate)
- Kentucky’s Legal Leaders Top Rated Lawyer, 2008, 2013 (Trusts and Estates)
- Louisville Magazine Top Lawyer, 2012, 2014–2016 (Trusts, Wills and Estate Law)
- Louisville Magazine Best Lawyers in Louisville, 2011 (Business Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Law and Trusts and Estates)
- Louisville Magazine Best Lawyers in Louisville, 2010 (Business Law and Business Litigation)
Admissions
Kentucky, 1974
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. Tax Court
Education
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky, J.D., 1974
- Honors: Cum Laude
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, B.A. in Accounting, 1971
- Honors: With Distinction
Overview
After nearly fifty years of practicing law, many of which were spent as an estate planning attorney, Alan Linker understands what his clients want—and how to achieve it. He seeks practical solutions for each client that prioritize their unique needs and goals regarding the disposition of their assets both during life and after death. Alan is adept at implementing various estate planning strategies to minimize or eliminate transfer tax burdens for his clients and their loved ones. His clients can count on him to be responsive, efficient, and informative while they collaborate with him to create a personalized plan.
Alan’s practice also encompasses business and corporate law. His knowledge of business law enhances his estate planning practice, enabling him to consider the business needs of his corporate estate planning clients.
capabilities, successes, and assignments
- Manages wealth transfer arrangements, gifts, and legacies that help clients meet goals.
- Works with estate plans of high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, and their families.
- Handles mergers and acquisitions.
- Structures businesses and business transactions, including stockholder and member agreements.
- Reviews assets and liabilities, determines titles to property, examines gift tax returns and prior deeds, calculates estate and gift tax obligations.
- Prepares wills, various trust agreements, and all ancillary documents.
- Works with accountants, insurance agents, and financial advisors to ensure optimal planning and implementation for clients.
Affiliations
Community/Civic Leadership
- Founding Commissioner, City of Hurstbourne
- Past Regional Director, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Board of the Anti-Defamation League
Professional Activities
Argent Trust Company, Board of Directors, 2016
News & Insights
News
- December 17, 2024
- August 15, 2024
- January 9, 2024
- August 17, 2023
- December 29, 2022
- December 30, 2021
- November 5, 2021
Blogs
Blog Posts
- Put Portability in Your Plan – Changing Gift Tax Exemption Regulations for Spouses September 12, 2022
- Give Now, Save Later – Capturing Current Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions August 29, 2022
- Your Estate Plan Needs a Back-Up Plan April 4, 2022
- Estate Planning Taxes: No Change…for Now March 14, 2022