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Harry Barth

Estate Planning Law

333 City Blvd W, Orange, CA 92868, USA

Harry Barth is the Founder and Senior Managing Partner for BarthCalderon, LLP and is the co-author of the book, Planning Today For All Your Tomorrows. He is a nationally recognized speaker on estate, business and asset protection planning to many incredible organizations across the country including: Vistage International, Women Presidents’ Organization, Young Presidents’ Organization, Tiger 21, Quaker Oats, Entrepreneurs Organization, California Society of CPA’s and many more. Harry has over 40 years of experience counseling business owners and their families, corporations and franchisees nationwide. Harry has distinguished himself by being an asset protection advocate and his workshops have helped thousands of families and businesses protect their assets they have worked so hard to build.

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Heather Parker

Estate Planning Law

6640 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Mesa, AZ 85206

Heather’s passion for helping people avoid her experiences following the loss of her father has driven her to start her own successful law firm in 2014. As a firm that focuses on Estate Planning and Business Law, her practice has a singular goal of providing professional, personal service to help people prepare a plan to care for their family in their absence. Prior to opening her own firm, Heather practiced in the areas of contract litigation, creditors’ rights, real estate and family law. Heather is licensed to practice in Arizona (since 2008) and Illinois (since 2000). She earned her B.S. Business Management-Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and her law degree from The John Marshall Law School, in Chicago. Heather enjoys giving back to her community and has served on the Board of several not-for-profit organizations, as well as volunteers her time with groups that feed the hungry, house local homeless families, and help children in her area.

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Ilene L. McCauley

Ilene L. McCauley

Distinguished Lawyer

Estate Planning Law

8776 E Shea Blvd suite 106, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, USA

Area of Practice: Estate Planning & Probate Ilene L. McCauley has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 1982. She has been certified by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Taxation since 1983. She was named “Top Estate Planning Attorney” in the Valley 2011 through 2019 and has a “superb” rating from AVVO since 2015. Ms. McCauley is a member of Wealth Counsel. She was selected by the Tax Advisory Commission to serve an appointment on the Tax Advisory Commission of the State Bar of Arizona. She was formerly appointed to the position of Adjunct Professor at the Estate and Wealth Strategies Institute at Michigan State University and has taught advanced tax, business, and estate planning courses via the internet. Ms. McCauley earned her BA from Binghamton University; her JD from Hofstra University School of Law; her LLM (Masters of Law in Taxation) from DePaul University School of Law and her second post-doctoral degree in Advanced Tax and Estate Planning from the Esperti-Peterson Institute.

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J. Kevin Meaders

J. Kevin Meaders

Distinguished Lawyer

Estate Planning Law

4170 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE ste 480, Atlanta, GA 30319, USA

An Atlanta native, Kevin's family settled in Georgia in the late 1780s and is widely known for Meaders Pottery, which has some pieces proudly displayed in the Smithsonian. Kevin graduated from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta with a double B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science. While at Oglethorpe, Kevin served as class president three out of four years and interned under then Secretary of State Max Cleland and also under then Governor Zell Miller. Immediately after graduation, Kevin accepted an invitation from the University of Moscow in Russia to pursue further study in post-Cold War Eastern European economic integration. Kevin graduated from Georgia State University College of Law, focusing on estate planning and trust law. In addition, upon completion of required studies and a national two-day board examination, he earned the designation of Certified Financial Planner (CFP ® ). Kevin has continued his life-long process of education and has also earned the designations of Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Georgia State Bar Association and the Atlanta Bar Association. On a personal note, Kevin has played drums since age 5, picked up trumpet at age 13, and guitar at age 33. An avid animal lover, Kevin donates some of his time and money to the Atlanta Humane Society, Noah's Wish, PAWS, and Fur-Kids. Kevin served as a presenter at Emory University's Center for Lifelong Learning, has been published in national financial magazines, hosted "The Magellan Planning Hour" radio show and has been seen on TV's "Atlanta & Co." Kevin and his wife Gui, a native of Brazil, and their 3 year old son, Dylan, live in Brookhaven.

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