Sidney M. Blitzer, J ...

Sidney M.

Blitzer, Jr.

Of Counsel

Overview

Sid is a member of Butler Snow’s Business Services practice group and focuses his practice on estates and trusts. 

Experience

  • Substantial experience assisting clients in matters related to estates and trusts, estate administration and probate, wealth transfer planning and federal transfer taxes related to these areas.

Distinctions

  • Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • Fellow, The International Academy of Estate and Trust Counsel
  • Board Certified in Estate Planning and Administration, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, First Year of Certification-Present
  • Board Certified in Tax Law, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, First Year of Certification-Present
  • Martindale-Hubbell®
    • AV® – Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
  • Best Lawyers in America®
    • Trusts and Estates, 1987-Present
    • Litigation – Trusts and Estates, 2011-Present
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers®
    • First Edition and all Subsequent Editions
    • Top 50 Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2008
  • Adjunct Professor of Law, Estate and Gift Taxation, Louisiana State University Law School, 1983-1998
  • Adjunct Professor of Law, Security Devices (Secured Transactions), Louisiana State University Law School, 1975-1979
  • Who's Who in American Law, 1976-Present
  • Former Commissioner on Advisory Committee for Certification of Attorneys in Estate Planning and Administration, Louisiana State Bar Specialization Board, 1995-1997 

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 1969

Education

  • Louisiana State University, J.D., 1969
    • Order of the Coif
    • Associate Editor and Article Contributor, Louisiana Law Review
    • Chairman, Ethics and Grievances Committee
    • Outstanding Member, Phi Delta Phi, 1969
    • Omicron Delta Kappa
  • Duke University, A.B., Economics, 1966

Associations

  • The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
    • Louisiana State Chair, 2004-2009
  • International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
  • Estate and Business Planning Council of Baton Rouge
    • President
    • Member
  • Louisiana State Law Institute
    • Succession and Donations Committee, 1990-Present
    • Trust Code Revision Committee, 1991-Present
    • Rents and Annuities Committee, 2009
    • Ad Hoc Property/Successions Committee, 1992
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • Louisiana Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Papers, Presentations & Publications

  • Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Programs in estate planning and taxation: Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana State University Law School, Tulane Law School, Loyola Law School, Southern University Law School, Louisiana Society of CPA's and various other professional and civic organizations.

Civic Involvement

  • The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
    • Board of Visitors
    • Former Member, Board of Trustees
  • Various Civic Boards in Baton Rouge, Former Member

Sidney M.

Blitzer, Jr.

Overview

Sid is a member of Butler Snow’s Business Services practice group and focuses his practice on estates and trusts. 

Experience

  • Substantial experience assisting clients in matters related to estates and trusts, estate administration and probate, wealth transfer planning and federal transfer taxes related to these areas.

Distinctions

  • Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • Fellow, The International Academy of Estate and Trust Counsel
  • Board Certified in Estate Planning and Administration, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, First Year of Certification-Present
  • Board Certified in Tax Law, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, First Year of Certification-Present
  • Martindale-Hubbell®
    • AV® – Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
  • Best Lawyers in America®
    • Trusts and Estates, 1987-Present
    • Litigation – Trusts and Estates, 2011-Present
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers®
    • First Edition and all Subsequent Editions
    • Top 50 Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2008
  • Adjunct Professor of Law, Estate and Gift Taxation, Louisiana State University Law School, 1983-1998
  • Adjunct Professor of Law, Security Devices (Secured Transactions), Louisiana State University Law School, 1975-1979
  • Who's Who in American Law, 1976-Present
  • Former Commissioner on Advisory Committee for Certification of Attorneys in Estate Planning and Administration, Louisiana State Bar Specialization Board, 1995-1997 

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 1969

Education

  • Louisiana State University, J.D., 1969
    • Order of the Coif
    • Associate Editor and Article Contributor, Louisiana Law Review
    • Chairman, Ethics and Grievances Committee
    • Outstanding Member, Phi Delta Phi, 1969
    • Omicron Delta Kappa
  • Duke University, A.B., Economics, 1966

Associations

  • The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
    • Louisiana State Chair, 2004-2009
  • International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
  • Estate and Business Planning Council of Baton Rouge
    • President
    • Member
  • Louisiana State Law Institute
    • Succession and Donations Committee, 1990-Present
    • Trust Code Revision Committee, 1991-Present
    • Rents and Annuities Committee, 2009
    • Ad Hoc Property/Successions Committee, 1992
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • Louisiana Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Papers, Presentations & Publications

  • Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Programs in estate planning and taxation: Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana State University Law School, Tulane Law School, Loyola Law School, Southern University Law School, Louisiana Society of CPA's and various other professional and civic organizations.

Civic Involvement

  • The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
    • Board of Visitors
    • Former Member, Board of Trustees
  • Various Civic Boards in Baton Rouge, Former Member