Nancy L. Cowgill
Experience
Nancy Cowgill is a partner of the firm practicing in the area of estate
planning, probate and trust administration. Her specialty covers federal estate and
gift tax law, Oregon inheritance and gift tax law, and income tax law as it relates to
estates, trusts and beneficiaries. She also advises on the administration of trusts and
estates.
Professional Honors and Activities
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Listed in Best Lawyers in America© (currently: Trusts and Estates), 2005-2006,
2009-2016
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Listed in Oregon Super Lawyers® (Estate Planning & Probate, Tax), 2006-2015
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Member, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law and Taxation Sections, American
Bar Association
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Member, Estate Planning and Administration Section, Oregon State Bar
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Member, Estate Planning Council of Portland
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Fellow, The American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel
Partner
Portland, OR
(503) 294-9615 direct
(503) 220-2480 fax
nancy.cowgill@stoel.com
Education
Publications
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"Tax Aspects of Life Insurance," 1 Insurance § 9, Oregon CLE, 1983
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"Irrevocable Trusts Are Still Most Attractive Option for Planning Life Insurance
Savings" (coauthor), 28 Taxation for Accountants 236, 1982, reprinted in 11
Taxation for Lawyers 112, 1982
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University of Washington, J.D., 1976
Order of the Coif
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Stanford University, A.B., Political
Science, 1973
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Oregon State University, Freshman
Women's Scholastic Honorary, 19691971
Admissions
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Oregon
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Washington
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U.S. District Court for the District of
Oregon
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U.S. Tax Court