Stephen Bailey CPA (inactive)

Former CPA and tax partner of the international accounting firm Grant Thornton. Admitted to the state bars of Alabama (1995) and California (1991). Designated a specialist in Estate Planning by the Alabama State Bar (1 of only 4 out of over 15,000 members). Designated a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California State Bar (1 of only about 600 out of over 200,000 members). Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. Masters of Science in Taxation form Georgia State University J. D. from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. Founding Member of Wealth Counsel a national collaborative of over 1,600 estate planning attorneys. Founding Member of Wealth Counsel Advisors a national collaborative of CPAs, financial advisors, professional fiduciaries, and estate planning attorneys who take a multi-discipline approach to estate planning client solutions. Founding Member of Elder Counsel a national collaborative of attorneys who specialize is solving the needs of elderly and special needs clients. Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Member of the Elder law section of the Alabama State Bar. Member of the Real Property and Probate section of the American Bar Association. Teaches estate planning continuing legal education classes to attorneys for the State Bar of Alabama, Cumberland Law School of Samford University, and the National Business Institute.