Bio
Education
Degrees
University of Southern California - Master of Health Administration (1997)
University of Southern California - Master of Science Gerontology (1997)
New York University, School of Law - LLM, Taxation (1960)
New York University, School of Law - J.D. (1956)
University of Southern California - (1953)
Other Educational Credentials
College of Financial Planning. Denver Co. - Certified Financial Planner (1983)
American College of Financial Planning and Insurance, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Chartered Financial Consultant (1985)
Member of the Bar
California, New York, and Washington D.C.
Profesional Experience
Legal (1956-1982) Specializing in Tax, Estate, and Retirement Planning
Military - United States Air Force (active duty, 1956-1958) Assistant Staff Judge Advocate; Trial and Defense Counsel in over 30 General Special Courts Martial
Government - Internal Revenue Service (1960-1965); Attorney-Advisor to the Chief Counsel and to the Commissioner
Industry - McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Corp. (1965-1969); Tax Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Academic - Professor of Law, University of San Fernando Valley College of Law (1967-1970); taught Corporations, Income Tax and Estate & Gift Tax
Private Practice - Eliasberg & Prager (1969-1974); Eliasberg & Arenberg (1974-1980); Mitchell, Silberberg & Krupp (1980-1982) - Head of the Estate Planning Department
Financial Planning (1982-1990)
Integrated Financial; Senior Vice President and Director of Financial Planning
Honors and Awards
Sigma Phi Omega, National Academic Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology
President, San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners (1986)
Vice President, San Fernando Valley Chapter of the International Association of Financial Planners (1984-1985)
President, Century City Estate Counselor’s Forum (1977)
Letter of commendation, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service (1964)
Letter of commendation, Chief Counsel of Internal Revenue Service (1965)
Treasury Department’s Special Service Award (1964)
President, Law Society - Benjamin F. Butler Club, New York University (1956)
President of college social fraternity (1953)
Vice President, Sophomore Class, Arizona State University (1950-1951)
Author
Numerous articles for various professional journals, including Tax Law Review, Taxes Magazine, Trusts & Estates, The Journal of Taxation, Estate Planning, and the Journal of the International Association of Financial
Planning
Lecturer and Instructor
Speaker at numerous Tax, Estate Planning, Insurance Industry, and Financial Planning Institutes, seminars, proceedings and symposia, including USC Tax Institute, California’s Continuing Education of the Bar Programs,
American Bar Association -American Law Institutes and Symposiums.
Editorial Boards
Served on the editorial boards of Estate Planning Magazine, Institute of Certified Planners’ Journal, and the American College’s Keeping Current Tape Program
Associations
Association of Professional Gerontologists, Health Care Executives of Southern California
The American Society on Aging
Institute of Certified Financial Planners
International Association of Financial Planners
American Bar Association
Los Angeles Bar Association
Beverly Hills Bar Association
San Fernando Valley Bar Association
Century City Estate Counselor’s Forum