Program Details
2026-02-12 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-02-12 14:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm ESTThis session examines how the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created the plaintiff double tax problem by eliminating attorney fee deductions. Attendees will learn to evaluate net recovery value by considering tax liabilities, liens, benefit losses, and the three biggest drivers of tax value: exemptions, deferral strategies, and deductions.
Jeremy BabenerKent Hansen 2:20 pm - 2:40 pm ESTThis session explores which damage categories trigger the double tax, including defamation, breach of contract, punitive damages, and post-judgment interest. Participants will learn to calculate double tax impact using marginal tax rates and understand why even physical injury cases can be affected when verdicts include taxable components.
Jeremy BabenerKent Hansen 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm ESTThis session presents actionable strategies including the plaintiff recovery trust, which can more than double a client’s net recovery in significant cases. Attendees will learn proper trust establishment timing, settlement agreement language requirements, and how to combine these tools with qualified settlement funds and structured settlements for maximum tax efficiency.
Jeremy BabenerKent HansenJeremy advises plaintiffs and plaintiff lawyers on tax strategies at settlement, leveraging experience from the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Tax Policy.
Kent Hansen is a settlement planner and attorney based in Logan, Utah, who focuses on advising plaintiffs and plaintiff attorneys on the tax treatment of settlements and strategies to maximize settlement value. Through his work at Structured Legal, he provides guidance on structuring outcomes to achieve optimal financial results. In addition to his legal practice, he serves as a consultant for Structured Consulting, where he assists settlement planners in identifying key issues and implementing value-driven arrangements.
Jeremy advises plaintiffs and plaintiff lawyers on tax strategies at settlement, leveraging experience from the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Tax Policy.
Kent Hansen is a settlement planner and attorney based in Logan, Utah, who focuses on advising plaintiffs and plaintiff attorneys on the tax treatment of settlements and strategies to maximize settlement value. Through his work at Structured Legal, he provides guidance on structuring outcomes to achieve optimal financial results. In addition to his legal practice, he serves as a consultant for Structured Consulting, where he assists settlement planners in identifying key issues and implementing value-driven arrangements.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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