Mercer Capital is pleased to sponsor TexasBarCLE’s 50th Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate course, taking place June 3 -5, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Frisco-Dallas. J. David Smith, CFA, ASA, and Andrew B. Frew, ASA, ABV, will attend on behalf of the firm.
Hosted by TexasBarCLE and cosponsored by the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, the annual course brings together estate planning and probate professionals for three days of focused education and discussion. This year’s agenda includes sessions on case law updates, fiduciary issues, grantor trusts, retirement benefits, will contests, and current developments in estate planning tax law.
David Smith is a Senior Vice President at Mercer Capital and a senior member of the firm’s tax practice. He provides valuation services for tax planning, transactional purposes, and financial reporting, with particular experience in industries including financial services, oil and gas, and biotechnology. David is also a regular contributor to Mercer Capital’s Value Matters Newsletter.
Andrew Frew is a Vice President at Mercer Capital and has nearly 25 years of business valuation experience. He has been involved with hundreds of valuation and related engagements across numerous industries and values businesses and business interests for gift and estate tax, charitable giving, buy-sell agreements, mergers and acquisitions, business succession and exit planning, and litigation support purposes.
Mercer Capital regularly assists attorneys, fiduciaries, and advisors with valuation matters that arise in estate planning, probate, tax planning, and related disputes. The firm is pleased to support programs that help professionals address the financial issues that often accompany trusts, estates, and closely held business interests.
Mercer Capital looks forward to connecting with attendees in Frisco. Additional information about the course is available through TexasBarCLE: https://www.texasbarcle.com/.