Gina M. Giacone

Undergraduate School
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Southern Illinois University
Graduated in 1992

Law School
Vanderbilt University
Graduated in 1995

Professional Experience:
Gina Giacone primarily focuses her practice on gift, estate and trust taxation, estate planning, estate and trust administration, and charitable giving. In that role, she regularly works with clients on a wide range of issues involving federal estate, gift and generation skipping tax planning, succession planning, preservation of wealth, and charitable planning.

Giacone also advises tax-exempt organizations, including both public charities and family foundations, regarding corporate governance and tax matters, advanced planned giving techniques, and endowment management.

A native of Benton, Ill., Giacone graduated in 1992 from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science in accounting, magna cum laude. She earned her juris doctorate in 1995 from Vanderbilt University. She is admitted to practice in Indiana and joined Ice Miller in 1995.

Professional Associations:
Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
Member, Indiana State Bar Association
Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys
Member, Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis, Inc.
Graduate, United Way Executive Women's Leadership Program, 2003

Special Certifications:
Indiana Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist

Awards and Recognitions:
The Best Lawyers in America, Non-Profit/Charities Law and Trust and Estates Law, 2009, 2010

Speaking Engagements:
She is a frequent speaker on both estate planning strategies and tax-exempt organizations issues.
"UPMIFA vs FASB - Compatibility Issues," Indiana Grantmakers Alliance Community Foundation's 2009 Spring Conference, April 24, 2009
"Practical Information You Should Know When Serving on an Indiana Nonprofit Board," Leadership United Program, United Way of Central Indiana, Dec. 2, 2008
"Current Developments With The IRS: How To Protect Your Institution," Council for Resource Development, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 2008
"The Unauthorized Practice of Law - Are You Being Too Helpful for Your Own Good?" 32nd Annual Midwest Estate, Tax and Business Planning Institute
"Tax Exempt Organizations," Lorman Education Seminar, 2005
"Navigating the Complex World of the Disclaimer," Indianapolis Bar Association Seminar
"Legal Issues in Endowment Management," Council for Resource Development National Conference, Washington, D.C., November 13, 2009
"Independence: It's Not Just for July Anymore," Council for Resource Development National Conference, Washington, D.C., November 13, 2009
"Charitable Gifts, Bequests & Agreements: Enforcing Donor Intent," Indianapolis Bar Association, April 21, 2010

Community Involvement:
Director, Children's Bureau
Planned Giving Committee, Indianapolis Zoo
Planned Giving Committee, Indiana University School of Medicine
CICF Cornerstone Council charter member

Internal Committees:
Personnel Committee

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