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Michael Cornett joined ILP+ Arkansas in June 2015. Michael’s area of practice focuses on probate, post-mortem administration, and estate planning. Prior to joining ILP+, Michael worked with Ralph G. Brodie for nearly 20 years.  A graduate of Hendrix College, Michael has a B.A in English (1985) and attended Syracuse University College of Law where he graduated with a Juris Doctor  in International Law (1988).. Michael advises clients with respect to a wide range of issues relating to wills and trusts, estate planning, trust administration, and probate. As the Funding Coordinator, Michael oversees the transfer of assets from an individual’s name to the name of their trusts. The primary goal of funding is to avoid probate and to protect a client’s privacy and to reduce post-mortem expenses.

Chad W. Reed, Esquire, is the managing partner of Livens and Reed, PLLC.  He grew up in Granbury, Texas, and received his bachelor’s degree of business administration from Texas Tech University.  After graduating from Texas Tech, Chad joined the Livens Law Firm and assisted clients with the preparation of their individual, estate, and trust tax returns for the first eight years of his career.  He obtained his Series 7, Series 65, and insurance licenses to allow him the ability to help his tax clients with financial planning.. Chad graduated from Texas A&M School of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree.  He rose to the rank of partner at the Livens Law Firm quickly after helping the firm become one of the largest Medicaid planning firms in Texas.   Chad has been accredited by the Veteran’s Administration to give legal advice regarding Veterans benefits.. Chad’s primary areas of focus include estate planning, probate, Medicaid and Veteran benefits qualification, formation of business entities, and agricultural law.  He has the unique advantage of experience in the financial, tax, and legal arenas, which makes him well qualified to evaluate and develop estate, retirement, and asset protection plans.. He can regularly be found speaking to the community on long-term care, Medicaid and VA planning, educating both the general-public and healthcare professionals. Chad believes that every client should be treated like his own family.. Chad met his wife Lindsey at Texas Tech University. They are the proud parents/owners of their dogs Jewels, Belle, Ava and Kate.  In his time away from the office, you will often find him at his farm in North Central Kansas, where they grow corn, milo, wheat and soybeans.  Chad and Lindsey are avid hunters and enjoy experiencing the great outdoors.