Deborah V. Dunn
Debbie has more than 20 years of experience in multigenerational estate planning and administration.
Deborah Dunn advises high net-worth families, family offices, and owners of closely held businesses. She drafts sophisticated estate plans, represents clients in complex estate and gift tax audits, and advises executors in will contests and disputes with beneficiaries. She also counsels trustees on trust and estate administration, as well as beneficiaries on rights and claims.
Throughout her career, Debbie has honed distinctive techniques to manage life insurance, grantor-retained annuity trusts, reminder purchase marital trusts, and charitable lead annuity trusts.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, Notes and Comments Editor, Brigham Young University Law Review, 1995
- Brigham Young University, M.A., International Relations, Asian Studies, 1991
- University of Utah, B.A., Political Science, Japanese, magna cum laude, 1988
Bar and Court Admissions
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Hawaii
- U.S. Tax Court
Professional Recognition
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Trusts and Estates Law, 2025
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2011
Named an Illinois Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers, 2007-2008
*AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)Chicago Estate Planning Council, Member, 2011-2012
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Idaho State Bar, Taxation, Probate and Trust Law Section, 2013-present
- Idaho State Bar Association, Sun Valley Estate Planning Conference, Planning Committee, 2015
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section, 2014
Community Involvement
- LDS Philanthropies Gift Planning Leadership Council, 2015 - present
- Museum of Science and Industry, Gift Planning Advisory Committee, 2011-2012
- Foresight Design Initiative, Board Member, 2004-2012
