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M&K Is a Tier One Best Law Firm
November 14, 2023
McDonald & Kanyuk has received Tier 1 recognition in the 2024 Best Law Firms® awards. Tier 1 rankings are reserved for the highest scoring firms during the annual review process. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer review research company in the legal profession.
Amy Kanyuk Elected to NAEPC Hall of Fame
November 14, 2023
Amy Kanyuk has been elected to the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. One of only five recipients nationwide, the award acknowledges Attorney Kanyuk's professional preeminence in the field of estate planning.
M&K Attorneys Receive Martindale AV Rating
October 8, 2023
Joe McDonald and Amy Kanyuk both have received judicial and peer review ratings of "AV" from Martindale Hubble for 2023, for both legal ability and ethical standards.
M&K Attorneys Selected for 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers
August 17, 2023
Amy Kanyuk, Megan Knox and Michael Panebianco have all been selected for inclusion in the 30th edition of the “Best Lawyers in America.” Inclusion is based on a rigorous peer-review survey. Amy was selected in the practice areas of Trusts & Estates and Tax Law, and Megan and Michael were selected in the area of Trusts & Estates. In addition, Amy has been selected by her peers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for her work in Tax Law.
Amy Kanyuk Named Band One HNW Lawyer by Chambers
July 25, 2023
For the seventh straight year, Amy Kanyuk has been selected as a “Band One” lawyer in the Chambers High Net Worth Rankings. Band 1 is the highest ranking achievable, and is based on Chambers' assessment of a lawyer's technical legal ability and professional conduct, based on peer review.
Joe McDonald Retires
January 1, 2023
On January 1, 2023, Joe McDonald, one of the founders of the firm, retired. Joe enjoyed an incredible career and created a lasting legacy at McDonald & Kanyuk. We wish him well in his retirement, free from the burdens of the never-shrinking reading pile, and full of guitar solos and long walks through Concord, regardless of the weather.
All M&K Attorneys Selected for 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers
August 18, 2022
Joe McDonald, Amy Kanyuk, Megan Knox and Michael Panebianco have all been selected for inclusion in the 29th edition of the “Best Lawyers in America.” Inclusion is based on a rigorous peer-review survey. Amy was selected in the practice areas of Trusts & Estates and Tax Law, and Joe, Megan and Michael were selected in the area of Trusts & Estates. In addition, Megan has been selected by her peers as the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” for her work in Trusts & Estates.
Joe McDonald and Amy Kanyuk Are Chambers HNW Band 1 Lawyers
July 14, 2022
For the sixth straight year, Joe McDonald and Amy Kanyuk have been selected as “Band One” lawyers in the Chambers High Net Worth Rankings, and McDonald & Kanyuk, PLLC has been selected as only one of three Band One private wealth law firms in New Hampshire.
Practical Uses of DAPTs
Estate Planning Course Materials Journal (published by ALI CLE)July 1, 2022
by Amy Kanyuk
Amy Kanyuk has published an article on the practical uses of domestic asset protection trusts. Visit the Publications page to view and download the article.
Michael Panebianco joins the firm
June 20, 2022
McDonald & Kanyuk is pleased to welcome Attorney Michael Panabianco to the firm. Please visit our Attorneys page for Michael's biography and contact information.
The IRS has issued new anti-clawback proposed regulations. Please visit our Publications page for a summary of the proposed anti-abuse rules.
May 24, 2022
In April 2022, the IRS issued proposed regulations that would provide an exception to the anti-clawback regulations that were adopted in November 2019. Visit our Publications page for a summary of the proposed rules.
Amy Kanyuk as Guest on Wealth and Law Podcast
PodcastApril 27, 2022
by Brent Nelson's Wealth and Law Podcast
Amy Kanyuk was a guest on Attorney Brent Nelson's “Wealth and Law” podcast, discussing decanting. You can find the podcast at:
Website: https://wealthandlaw.com/2022/04/27/trust-decanting/
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trust-decanting/id1506848133?i=1000558869263
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hiPHrr4QZQcVtnNKHZsgV
Domestic Asset Protection Trusts - New Hampshire
Domestic Asset Protection Trusts - A Practice and Resource ManualOctober 26, 2021
by Amy Kanyuk
Amy Kanyuk has written a chapter in the new treatise, “Domestic Asset Protection Trusts - A Practice and Resource Manual," which was edited by Alexander Bove, Esq. and published by the American Bar Association.
Joe McDonald and Amy Kanyuk Are Chambers HNW Band 1 Lawyers
July 22, 2021
For the fifth straight year, Joe McDonald and Amy Kanyuk have been selected as “Band One” lawyers in the Chambers High Net Worth Rankings, and McDonald & Kanyuk, PLLC has been selected as only one of three Band One private wealth law firms in New Hampshire.
Amy Kanyuk Is ACTEC Observer to Uniform Law Commission
March 26, 2021
Amy Kanyuk has been named as the official ACTEC observer to the Uniform Law Commission's Conflicts of Laws in Trusts and Estates Committee.
ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk Podcast Features Amy Kanyuk
February 2, 2021
The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel has released an ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk Podcast in which ACTEC Fellow Amy Kanyuk discusses protecting inherited assets from a beneficiary’s creditors in the event of a divorce. Visit https://actecfoundation.org/podcasts/how-to-protect-inherited-assets-from-a-beneficiarys-creditors-in-the-event-of-a-divorce/ to listen to the podcast or read a transcript of it.
Coronavirus Update
August 1, 2020
***CORONA VIRUS UPDATE*** Due to the pandemic, our physical offices are open by appointment only, and, for the safety of our staff and clients, all guests must wear masks. If you need to contact us, please send an email or call (603) 228-9900.
Amy Kanyuk Is ACTEC Institute Leader (*Click Here*)
January 31, 2020
Amy Kanyuk is serving as a Chancellor for the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel's New England Fellows Institute. The Institute was formed to identify and develop future ACTEC Fellows through a series of in-depth presentations and social events.You can find additional information at the Institute's website, https://newenglandfellowsinstitute.org/.
Amy Kanyuk Publishes Article in Estate Planning Magazine
Estate PlanningDecember 5, 2019
by Amy Kanyuk
Amy Kanyuk has written an article on the exercise of trustee discretion. The article has been published in the December issue of Estate Planning magazine. Visit our Publications Page to view and download the article.
Amy Kanyuk Co-Authors Domestic Asset Protection Study
September 9, 2019
by Amy Kanyuk, et al.
Amy Kanyuk is the New Hampshire editor for ACTEC's 12th Comparison of Domestic Asset Protection Statutes. Visit our Publications page to access and download the chart.
Amy Kanyuk Speaking at the IRS National Conference
August 20, 2019
On August 20, 2019, Amy Kanyuk spoke in Washington, DC at the IRS's annual national conference for its estate and gift tax attorneys and paralegals, on the topic of recent developments in estate and gift taxes.
Amy Kanyuk and Joe McDonald Consult with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations
July 30, 2019
Amy Kanyuk and Joe McDonald recently consulted with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations. The JFBA is researching American lawyers who serve as fiduciaries, and will present its findings at its annual symposium in September, and publish a report in a Japanese national law journal.
Amy Kanyuk Publishes Article in Trusts and Estates Magazine
Trusts and EstatesMarch 12, 2019
by Amy Kanyuk