Our Attorneys

• Our Attorneys
• Wayne F. Collier
• John G. Irvin, Jr.
• Benjamin Lee Kessinger, III
• Shelby C. Kinkead, Jr.
• Adrian Mendiondo
• Jeremy J. Ratliff
• Michael F. Reynolds
• Tanya M. Richardson
• D. Barry Stilz
• Robert C. Stilz, Jr.
• Robert C. "Coley" Stilz, III
• Thomas M. Todd

Michael F. ReynoldsMember

Areas of Practice

Mike focuses his practice in the areas of corporate transactions, estate planning and administration, tax law including preparation, IRS audits, and taxpayer representation before Audit, Appeals, and Collection Divisions of the IRS.

Representative Experience

• Advised clients on multi-million dollar corporate sales, restructuring, and reorganizational transactions.
• Drafted and consulted on numerous estates and trusts. Including preparation of Federal Estate Tax and Inheritance Tax.
• Probate and Estate Administration and Litigation for small and large estates. Including acting as administrator and executor.
• Succession Planning.
• Negotiated payment plans, Offers, and Compromises with the Internal Revenue Service, Kentucky Revenue Cabinet, and local tax divisions.
• Testified in state and federal courts as expert witness regarding various tax issues.
• Represented clients in Innocent Spouse issues.
• Preparation of Individual, Corporate, and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns.
• Consulted on choice of entity and drafting for Corporate formation and buy-sell agreements.

Professional Background

• Admitted to the bar, 1986, Kentucky
• Member, Fayette County Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant, 1990
• Member, Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC
• Adjunct Professor, Transylvania University, 1991-present.
  • Has taught various classes in Accounting, Income Taxation, and Business Law.
• Adjunct Professor, Asbury College, 1990. Taught Income Taxation.
• Member, Cathedral of Christ the King
  • Finance Committee, 2006-present
  • Outreach Committee, 2006-present
• Cub Scout Den Leader and Treasurer, 2004-present
• Board Member, St. Catharine College, 1990-present
  • Past Chairman of the Board
  • Past Chairman of the Finance Committee
• Presenter at various seminars on tax and estate issues.
  • National Business Institute, 1995. Key issues were Estate Planning and Probate in Kentucky. Drafted portion of seminar entitled "Facing Taxes After Death — Post Mortem Planning."
  • Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1996, 1998. Kentucky. Taught Federal Fiduciary Income Tax Workshop.
• Past President of Fountain Square Condo Association, 1983-1990

Education

• B.A., cum laude, in Business with an emphasis in Accounting from Transylvania University, 1982
• J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law, 1986