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Sean P Loughran

Sean P Loughran

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Experienced Trust administration professional with over 15 years of service as an advisor & fiduciary. Senior Counsel for multi-state Trusts & Probate law practice group. Experience in complex probate litigation. Proven record of success in advising families on asset protection & business succession strategies. Licensed Pennsylvania attorney in good standing

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Counsel Trust & Estates

Empire Law Group
New York / Philadelphia
01.2022 - Current
  • Oversee Estate administration & Trust practice group.
  • Advise clients on utilization of tax advantageous strategies (GRAT, ILIT & CLAT) for business succession or multi-generational estate planning.
  • Head of firm Trust services initiatives including Crummey letter, 1041, K-1.
  • Draft & Execute Estate & Trust instruments (RLT, SLAT, MAPT) for ultra-high net worth families.
  • Advise and oversee the implementation of non-domestic asset protection strategies.

General Counsel / Planned Giving Director

Keystone College
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Advise the College President and Board of Trustees on non-profit corporate governance matters and endowment strategies..
  • Directed foundational initiatives, securing over $5M in grants

Director of Development

Omnicom
New York , NY
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Directed deployment of a $45M D capital campaign, culminating in a 35% increase in organizational capacity.
  • Pioneered a Qualified Charitable IRA Distribution program, facilitating $3M in tax-efficient donations.
  • Advised trustee board on donor retention strategies, boosting renewal rates by within one fiscal year.

Senior Counsel

Carnegie Associates
New York, NY
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Drove a record-setting $11.4M blended fundraising effort, enhancing operations for an international nonprofit's humanitarian endeavors.
  • Executed over 100 principal-level solicitations, raising $5M in crucial funds.
  • Executed over 100 GRAT, ILIT, and CRT structures, significantly minimizing clients' estate taxes and safeguarding assets for beneficiaries.

Assistant District Attorney (Financial Crimes)

BKings County District Attorneys Officer
Brooklyn , NY
07.2001 - 01.2007
  • Lead Litigator on eleven separate felony convictions in the financial crimes bureau
  • Front line prosecutor at first of its kind community justice center in Red Hook Brooklyn.
  • Oversaw implementation of sentencing reform initiatives for credit defaulters.
  • Founding trustee for foundation supporting youth sports initiatives.

Education

Juris Doctor -

Emory University School of Law
01.2001

Bachelor of Sciences -

University of Massachusetts Amherst
01.1998

Skills

  • Estate planning
  • Trust administration
  • Tax strategy
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Legal drafting
  • Non-profit governance

Timeline

Senior Counsel Trust & Estates

Empire Law Group
01.2022 - Current

General Counsel / Planned Giving Director

Keystone College
01.2021 - 01.2022

Director of Development

Omnicom
01.2017 - 01.2020

Senior Counsel

Carnegie Associates
01.2007 - 01.2015

Assistant District Attorney (Financial Crimes)

BKings County District Attorneys Officer
07.2001 - 01.2007

Juris Doctor -

Emory University School of Law

Bachelor of Sciences -

University of Massachusetts Amherst