Attorneys << Back VCard PDF Practices Wealth Planning, Trusts & Estates Tax Corporate Law Education Southern Methodist University LL.M. (1986) University of Arkansas School of Law J.D. (1985) Southern Methodist University M.B.A. (1982) Centenary College of Louisiana B.S., Accounting (1981) VCard PDF Christopher T. Rogers Member Email:crogers@mwlaw.com Phone:(479) 464.5651 Location: Rogers Bar Admissions: Arkansas, Texas Experience Counsel to corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies concerning formation, reorganization and other tax planning matters. Counsel to corporations, partnerships and individuals concerning structuring real estate transactions to qualify for income tax deferral as like-kind exchanges. Counsel to individuals concerning preparation of complex estate plans. Served as an attorney-advisor for the Assistant Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service (National Office), Washington, D.C., from 1986 to 1990. Professional Recognition The Best Lawyers in America©: Tax Law (2023) The Best Lawyers in America©: Trust and Estates (2006-2023) Best Lawyers®: Trust and Estates "Lawyer of the Year" (2012, 2015, 2018) Involvement American Bar Association (Taxation Section) Arkansas Bar Association Mercy Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors Boys and Girls Club of Benton County Foundation Board of Directors Board President, (2011-2013) Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation Board of Directors Chair, Planned Giving Committee Former Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of Benton County Former President, Northwest Arkansas Estate Planning Council (2007-2009) News & Articles News 61 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® List - 44 Recognized as The Best Lawyers in America®; 17 Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch; 3 Named 2022 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" 62 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® Lists - 42 Recognized as 2022 The Best Lawyers in America; 20 Named 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch; 5 Named 2022 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" 47 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List - 17 Named 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch; 7 Named 2021 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Forty Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 - Six Named as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Forty Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 - Six Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Thirty-five Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 - Eight Named as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" View All Articles The Duty of Loyalty and Arkansas' New Uniform Limited Liability Company Act Portability, Rev. Proc 2017-34 and Potential Estate Tax Legislation Estate and Gift Planning with Low Interest Rates - Making the Best of a Bad Situation The SECURE Act and the RMD: Now's the Time to Review Your Retirement Account Trust Beneficiary Designations Series LLCs and the Arkansas Uniform Protected Series Act Increased Estate/Gift Tax Exemptions Under TCJA: No-Clawback, but Use it or Lose It Repeal of the Personal Property Like-kind Exchange (… or, the Swap of §1031 for Increased Bonus Depreciation and Expensing) The New Deduction for Pass-Through Income (or How Congress Failed at Tax Simplification) So, What's Up With Estate Tax Repeal … View All