Chris W Scolari - Fennemore

Chris W. Scolari at Fennemore brings a unique combination of estate planning and property tax expertise to serve Denver-area clients. With a background spanning both disciplines, Chris understands how property valuations impact estate planning strategies and long-term wealth preservation. His approach integrates tax minimization with comprehensive estate planning to protect family assets. Whether you're dealing with inherited property assessments, trust-owned real estate, or planning for future generations, Chris provides sophisticated strategies that address both immediate tax concerns and long-term family objectives. His dual expertise makes him particularly valuable for high-net-worth families navigating complex property and estate issues.

Our integrated approach addresses property tax appeals within the broader context of estate planning and wealth management. We handle assessment challenges for properties held in trusts, estates, and family partnerships while considering the tax implications across multiple generations. Chris specializes in valuation disputes involving family limited partnerships, conservation easements, and properties with complex ownership structures. We provide comprehensive analysis of how property tax strategies affect estate tax liability, gift tax considerations, and generation-skipping transfer tax issues. Our services include ongoing monitoring of assessments for estate-planning entities and coordination with other professional advisors to ensure consistent strategies. We also assist with property tax aspects of charitable giving, including conservation donations and charitable remainder trusts.

We begin with a comprehensive review of both your property tax situation and overall estate planning objectives to ensure our strategies align with your long-term goals. Chris analyzes the property's ownership structure, any existing discounts or limitations, and potential estate tax implications before developing our appeal strategy. We coordinate with your other advisors including CPAs and financial planners to ensure consistency across all planning strategies. Throughout the process, we consider not just current tax savings but how decisions will affect future generations and overall estate planning objectives.

Chris serves clients throughout Colorado with a particular focus on the Denver metropolitan area. His estate planning background allows him to work effectively with clients who have properties across multiple states, coordinating with local counsel when necessary to address multi-jurisdictional property tax issues.