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Ms. Dougherty is a tax attorney dealing primarily with estate planning, trusts and probate, as well as closely held businesses. In addition, she works on formation and compliance for charitable organizations and private foundations. She is a Board Certified Tax Attorney and a Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist, both in the State of Louisiana, as well as a certified public account, licensed in Louisiana.Her work involves preparation of wills and trusts for all levels of wealth and lifestyle, as well as creative estate planning for high end individuals. She has significant experience handling successions and estates, including IRS disputes and tax court cases. In addition she advises on corporate and individual income tax matters for closely held business clients.Ms. Dougherty is a former partner at Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, LLP in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is a member of the Louisiana State Bar association, the Baton Rouge Bar Association, the Texas Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association, and the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants.She also has written articles for various legal publications in Baton Rouge, and spoken at seminars in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Lafayette. | 