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Richard J.A. Popper

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Richard has practiced in the fields of taxation, estate planning, estate administration, and employee benefits since 1982. His practice focuses on sophisticated estate planning and estate administration for high net worth clients, and on representing both individual clients and corporate trustees in connection with trust administration issues.

He has served as the Chair of both the Tax Section and the Estates and Trusts Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, and continues to participate actively in both sections. Richard is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.  He has also served as chair of the Wilmington Tax Group.

Distinctions

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Trusts and Estates, recognized since 1993 

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
  • Delaware State Bar Association, Tax Section, Chair, 2001-2002; Estates and Trusts Section, Chair, 1991-1992
  • American Bar Association, Tax Section, Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections, Member 
  • First Alternate District Director for District 4, American Contract Bridge League, the national organization which governs tournament bridge
  • Alumni Interviewer, Tufts University