Cutrow, Allan
Partner
Trusts & Estates (Chair)
Charitable Sector
Legal Expertise
Estate and gift planning, estate and trust administration, estate and trust litigation and dispute resolution, charitable gift planning, exempt organizations, estate and gift tax planning for artists and collectors.
Industry Focus
Art collectors and artists, entertainers and other creative individuals, closely-held businesses
Key Professional Accomplishments
* Argued two cases before the Supreme Court regarding no contest clauses in California.
* Participated in the sale of large, closely-held businesses as part of a decedent's estate.
* Represented the Philippine Government Agency on behalf of the estate of Ferdinand Marcos.
* Act of guardian ad litem by court appointment.
Professional, Business, and Civic Affiliations
* Co-Chair, MS&K Wealth Management Practice Group
* MS&K Governing Board
* Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
* Mediation Panel, Probate Department Los Angeles County Superior Court
* Chair, Koreh LA – Jewish Federation literacy program
* Chair, Los Angeles United Jewish Fund Campaign (2002)
* Member, Chancellor Associates/UCLA
* Chair, Fundraising Committee – Spieker Aquatic Center at UCLA
* Supporting member, UCLA Water Polo Fund Raising Committee and Golf Tournament Committee
* Supporter, UCLA Women's Swimming Program
* Former President, Jewish Community Foundation
* Former Chair, Attorneys Division, Hillcrest Country Club, United Jewish Fund Campaign
Court Admissions
* California, 1972
* U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1972
* U.S. Tax Court, 1972
Education
University of California Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 1971
University of California Los Angeles, B.A., 1968
University of Southern California, Masters of Business Taxation, 1978
