San Francisco

135 Main Street
20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

Washington DC

2001 L Street N.W.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036

Specializing in the Law of Nonprofit Organizations

Erik Dryburgh, Senior Counsel Jinna Kwak, Of Counsel Amy Greeley, Associate , Shirley J. McLaughlin, Principal Eric K. Gorovitz, Principal Nancy E. McGlamery, Principal Gregory L. Colvin, Emeritus Wendy Hernandez, Associate Ingrid Mittermaier, Principal David A. Levitt, Principal Sara Ortega Corriols, Associate Andrew Schulz, Of Counsel Matt Clausen, Principal Rosemary E. Fei, Principal Jennifer Appel, Associate Amy Rodriguez, Of Counsel , Emily Chan, Of Counsel Steven R. Chiodini, Of Counsel David Ferguson, Associate Robert A. Wexler, Senior Counsel ,

Adler & Colvin is a group of seasoned attorneys based in San Francisco, deeply committed to serving the legal needs of the nonprofit sector.  The firm brings an unrivaled depth of expertise and passion to its representation of tax-exempt organizations and individual philanthropists.

Upcoming Events

In-Person

American Bar Association's LLC Institute 2024 with Stetson Law School - Session: "A Versatile Vehicle for 21st Century Philanthropy"

November 8, 2024

Philanthropy in the 2020s is a far cry from the days of Carnegie and Rockefeller. Impact-oriented philanthropic funders and charitable organizations are increasingly creative in their approach to achieving charitable objectives. To that end, vehicles commonly associated with for-profit business, such as limited liability companies, are frequently used to achieve these objectives. This panel will discuss an overview of several practical ways LLCs can enhance philanthropic enterprises, as well as academic reflections regarding this trend.

Presenters:

  • Prof. Joan MacLeod Heminway, The University of Tennessee College of Law
  • Prof. Eric Amarante, The University of Tennessee College of Law
  • Sharon C. Lincoln, Casner & Edwards
  • Andrew Schulz, Adler & Colvin

11:25 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. ET

Tampa, Florida

1.5 hours of CLE credit

Presenter

In-Person

2024 Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar and California Tax Policy Conference - Session: "Cutting-Edge Philanthropic Gifting Structures"

November 8, 2024

This panel will look at many cutting-edge structures in philanthropic gifting, considering, for example, the best structures for getting a private corporation to be charitably owned, the use of multiple business entities and philanthropic entities in creating optimal structures, and creative uses of split-interest trusts to achieve tax savings.

Presenters:

  • Karl Mill, Mill Law Center
  • Shirley McLaughlin, Adler & Colvin

8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. PT

Anaheim, California

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Our firm represents some of the most recognized and respected nonprofits and philanthropic organizations in the U.S.