Michael C. Riddle

Michael C. Riddle began his practice of law as a gift and estate tax attorney for the Internal Revenue Service. He graduated from the University of Houston Law School in 1972 and in 1991 became board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning and Probate. Mike Riddle has been a guest speaker for the White House Conference on Aging and he spoke before the International Association of Financial Planners in Washington, D.C. He has been guest speaker for 24 years on Christian radio station KHCB 105.7. He is president and owner of Riddle & Associates, P.C. and has been practicing law in the FM 1960 area for almost 30 years. He is the Parlamentarian and Chair of the Finance Committee of the Harris County Republican Party. Mike has three grown children and lives in the Tomball area. He is a member of Champion Forest Baptist Church, where he serves as a Sunday school teacher. Mike is married to Texas State representative Debbie Riddle.

Experience:
Board Certified in Probate and Estate Planning by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Former Gift and Estate Tax Attorney for IRS

Practice Areas:
Estate Planning
Estate Administration
Charitable Organizations and Trusts
Asset Protection
Estate Tax Litigation
Fiduciary Litigation
Business Organizations

Education:
1972 J.D. University of Houston Law School
1969 B.S. University of Houston

Honors:
2009 Five Star Wealth Manager: Best in Client Satisfaction as seen in Texas Monthly, September 2009
2007 Named one of Houston's Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine June 2007
2007 Named Lawyer for the People, H Texas Magazine January 2007
2006 Named one of Houston's Top Lawyers, H Texas Magazine June 2006
2005 Named Lawyer for the People, H Texas Magazine, June 2005

Published Cases:
Estate of Dailey v. Commissioner, 82 T.C.M. 710 (U.S.Tax Ct.2001).
Estate of Smith v. Commissioner, 198 F.3d 515 (5th Cir. 1999), rev'g, 108 T.C. 412 (1997)

Published Works/Speaking Engagements:
Frequent guest on the Christian Home Show on KHCB (http://www.khcb.org/)
"The Future of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning," Presented to the American Women's Society of CPA's, February 4, 2006
"Choice of Business Entity in Texas," Houston Business and Tax Law Journal, Volume 4, 2004
"Choice of Business Entity in Texas," Presented at the 2003 Accounting Expo Sponsored by the TSCPA Foundation, April 22, 2003

Personal:
Parlamentarian for Harris County Republican Party
Board Member, Planned Giving Council of Houston
Married to State Representative Debbie Riddle
Father of three children: Tamorah Christine Butts, Michael C. Riddle, Jr. and David Riddle
Attends Champions Forest Baptist Church

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