Smith, Davison & Brasier, PC

Attorneys & Counselors at Law

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    • ESTATE PLANNING
    • PROBATE & TRUST ADMINISTRATION
    • NON-PROFIT LAW
    • BUSINESS LAW
    • REAL ESTATE LAW
    • TAXATION
    • GUARDIANSHIPS AND CONSERVATORSHIPS
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    • JEANNE SMITH (RETIRED)
    • MARILYN BRASIER
    • NADINE R. DAVISON
    • LINDSAY MALACHOWSKI
    • AMY HOOVER
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Marilyn Brasier

marilynMarilyn has over 25 years of experience advising clients on matters involving estate planning, estate administration, tax and business planning and formations, and real estate and commercial transactions.  She joined the firm in 2011, when she moved to Corvallis with her family.

Practice areas

  • Estate planning both for uncomplicated estates, as well as for estates involving significant assets or complex issues
  • Representation of personal representatives, trustees and heirs in estate and trust administration
  • Business and tax planning, and the structuring of business transactions, including planning and providing advice concerning the formation of new business entities, the formation of non-profit and charitable entities, sales of business entities, partnership and shareholder agreements, business successions and other commercial transactions
  • Representing individuals and businesses in real estate and general commercial transactions
  • Representing estates, individuals, non-profit organizations and businesses in tax audits, applications for tax exemption and tax controversies before the IRS

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, LLM in Taxation.
  • Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Utah, B.S., Political Science and Economics

Professional affiliations

  • Oregon State Bar Association
    • Tax Section
    • Estate Planning and Administration
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Maryland Bar Association
  • Linn-Benton Bar Association
  • Wealth Counsel, a national collaboration of Estate Planning Attorneys

Volunteer work

  • Benton Hospice Service, Inc. – Board of Directors 2012-Present
  • Grace Day Center, Inc. – Board of Directors June 2013 -Present

Prior experience and affiliations

Prior to joining the firm, Marilyn had been a partner at O’Malley, Miles, Nylen & Gilmore, PA, a Maryland law firm.  She was actively involved in the Suburban Maryland Estate Planning Council, and had served as the Chairperson of the Montgomery County Bar Association’s Estates and Trusts Section.  Marilyn was also a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars on matters involving estate planning, including estate and gift tax laws, and real estate matters.

Special Presentations

June 2022 | Marilyn Brasier
Planning for Peace of Mind
Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care "Illuminating" Series

February 2021 and April 2022 | Lindsay Malachowski
Estate Planning Primer: Understanding the Basics
Virtual Continuing Education Class with Ticor Title

May 2019 | Lindsay Malachowski
Estate Planning Primer: Understanding the Basics
Ticor Title, Corvallis, Oregon

October 2018 | Lindsay Malachowski
Maximized Giving: Charitable Contributions and Planned Giving
Old Mill Center, Corvallis, Oregon

Winter, Spring, Fall 2012 -2019 | Lindsay Malachowski
MicroBusiness Class Lecturer for LBCC
Albany, Oregon

March 2017 | Nadine Davison
Estate Planning Presentation
Beit Am Jewish Community
Corvallis, Oregon

February 2017 | Marilyn J. Brasier
Formation of Section 501(c)(3) Charitable Organizations
Lions District Conference
CH2M Hill Alumni Center, OSU
Corvallis, Oregon

January, February, and October 2016 | Nadine R. Davison
Wills, Trusts & Estates Lectures
Linn Benton Community College

September 2016 | Jeanne Smith & Marilyn Brasier
Charitable Giving Seminar
Hosted by Benton Hospice Service
Corvallis, Oregon

June 2016 | Nadine Davison
Estate Planning Presentation to Philanthropic Educational Organization
Corvallis, Oregon

March 2016 | Lindsay Malachowski
Personnel Policy Primer
Corvallis Chamber of Commerce
Corvallis, Oregon

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