About

Gloria A. Hammond

Areas of Practice

Partner practicing in estate planning, wealth transition and family-owned business planning. Experienced in family and business tax planning and asset protection. Specifically involved in structuring family estates to maximize asset transition to succeeding generations through the use of various trust and business entities strategies, as well as minimizing the estate and gift tax pertaining to such transfers. Knowledgeable in planned lifetime gifting strategies. Significant expertise in selecting and creating business organization formats as well as the implementation of thoughtful exit strategies.

Education

  • Juris Doctor – Southern Methodist University, Cum Laude, May 1999
  • Bachelor of Business Administration – University of Texas in Arlington, Magna Cum Laude, 1996

Professional History

  • Admitted to Texas Bar – 1999
  • Employed with the law firm of Smith, Underwood & Perkins, P.C., Dallas, Texas, from June 1998 through June 2005.
  • In June 2005, co-founded and currently continues to practice law with the firm of Smith & Hammond, P.C., in Addison, Texas

Professional Speaking Engagements

  • Estate Planning for Blended Families – sponsored by Stevens Financial Group.
  • Beneficiary Designations Focus on IRAs – sponsored by Oppenheimer Funds.
  • Business Succession Transactions – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly – sponsored by the Estate Planning Council of North Texas.
  • Race for C/E The Use of Life Insurance in Estate Planning – sponsored by NAIFA at Lone Star Park.
  • C/E for CFP practitioners Impact of Recent Changes on IRA Planning and Administration – sponsored by NAIFA.
  • Taking Control – A Financial Management Workshop for Women – Northlake College.