Leigh A. Kaylor

Leigh A. Kaylor

Trusts and Estates

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Birmingham, Alabama
29+ years experience
Dentons Sirote PC
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2311 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205
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Leigh A. Kaylor is Of Counsel in Dentons Sirote’s Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice, based in Birmingham, Alabama. She concentrates her practice in estate planning and estate administration. She employs a full range of techniques to customize plans for her clients, from basic wills and trusts to more sophisticated spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs), family-owned limited liability entities, life insurance trusts, and generation-skipping "dynasty" trusts. Leigh’s practice also involves the administration of taxable and non-taxable estates and trusts, including counseling clients in post-mortem planning techniques and administrative obligations, as well as the preparation of federal estate tax returns.A key strength of Leigh's practice is her ability to integrate charitable giving into estate plans. She provides insightful guidance on lifetime and testamentary gifts, charitable trusts, and private foundations, connecting clients with philanthropic opportunities that address community needs. Her work ensures that clients not only achieve their charitable goals but also create a lasting legacy of generosity. Leigh has provided legal counsel to numerous family foundations and has played a key role in establishing nonprofits and helping them obtain necessary tax exemptions, including her contributions during Super Bowl XXX in Arizona. Leigh A. Kaylor is Of Counsel in Dentons Sirote’s Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice, based in Birmingham, Alabama. She concentrates her practice in estate planning and estate administration. She employs a full range of techniques to customize plans for her clients, from basic wills and trusts to more sophisticated spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs), family-owned limited liability entities, life insurance trusts, and generation-skipping "dynasty" trusts. Leigh’s practice also involves the administration of taxable and non-taxable estates and trusts, including counseling clients in post-mortem planning techniques and administrative obligations, as well as the preparation of federal estate tax returns.A key strength of Leigh's practice is her ability to integrate charitable giving into estate plans. She provides insightful guidance on lifetime and testamentary gifts, charitable trusts, and private foundations, connecting clients with philanthropic opportunities that address community needs. Her work ensures that clients not only achieve their charitable goals but also create a lasting legacy of generosity. Leigh has provided legal counsel to numerous family foundations and has played a key role in establishing nonprofits and helping them obtain necessary tax exemptions, including her contributions during Super Bowl XXX in Arizona. Leigh A. Kaylor is Of Counsel in Dentons Sirote’s Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice, based in Birmingham, Alabama. She concentrates her practice in estate planning and estate administration. She employs a full range of techniques to customize plans for her clients, from basic wills and trusts to more sophisticated spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs), family-owned limited liability entities, life insurance trusts, and generation-skipping "dynasty" trusts. Leigh’s practice also involves the administration of taxable and non-taxable estates and trusts, including counseling clients in post-mortem planning techniques and administrative obligations, as well as the preparation of federal estate tax returns. A key strength of Leigh's practice is her ability to integrate charitable giving into estate plans. She provides insightful guidance on lifetime and testamentary gifts, charitable trusts, and private foundations, connecting clients with philanthropic opportunities that address community needs. Her work ensures that clients not only achieve their charitable goals but also create a lasting legacy of generosity. Leigh has provided legal counsel to numerous family foundations and has played a key role in establishing nonprofits and helping them obtain necessary tax exemptions, including her contributions during Super Bowl XXX in Arizona.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Alabama

State Capital

Montgomery

Highest Court

Alabama Supreme Court

Bar Association

Alabama State Bar

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$225-$425/hr

Fee Model Notes

Estate planning often uses flat-fee packages, while probate disputes tend to be hourly.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Trusts and Estates
  • AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013

Education

  • The University of Alabama, JD, graduated 1996
  • University of Florida, LLM in Taxation, graduated 1987
  • Birmingham Southern College, BA, graduated 1982

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