Biography
Austin R. Schorfheide is an associate in the Estate Planning Department of Lewis Rice, where he advises clients on estate and gift tax matters. Austin regularly drafts state and federal estate and gift tax returns and manages estate administrations from intake to closing. He has experience dealing with complex estate tax issues, including tax deferral for qualified family-owned businesses and special use valuation for farm real estate. Austin's attention to detail and knowledge of highly-regulated family-owned businesses make him a valuable asset to clients navigating estate tax complexities.
Practice Areas
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2024)
- Dean's List
- Executive Editor, Vol. 101, Washington University Law Review
- Staff Editor, Vol. 100, Washington University Law Review
- Academic Excellence Award
- University of Illinois (B.S., with high honors, 2021)
- Agricultural and Consumer Economics
- Dean's List
- President, National Agri-Marketing Association
- Cargill Scholars Program
Legal Background
- Intern, Lewis Rice LLC (Spring 2024)
- Summer Associate, Lewis Rice LLC (2022, 2023)
- Legal Extern, Anheuser-Busch (Spring 2023)
Professional Affiliations
- American Agricultural Law Association
Admissions
- Missouri Bar
