Amanda M. Forker

Amanda M. Forker is an attorney at Baird Holm LLP in Omaha, NE. Her Omaha practice focuses on estate planning, trusts, taxation, wealth transfers, and business succession. She also advises nonprofit organizations and individuals on charitable giving, estate administration, and tax questions affecting planned gifts. Forker considers the factual details and applicable rules while discussing realistic options and procedural steps with each client.

She earned a J.D. from Creighton University School of Law in 2011, graduating magna cum laude, and a B.S.B.A. in Finance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2008. She also obtained the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation in 2017, supporting her work on charitable planning. Forker applies this knowledge when examining documents, preparing legal arguments, and discussing the rules that affect a particular matter.

Her practice includes estate and gift tax planning, preparation and administration of trusts, charitable arrangements, and nonprofit compliance. She has worked on tax audits and matters concerning legal obligations related to estates, charitable gifts, and business succession. Such work involves careful consideration of the underlying facts, the governing legal rules, and the choices available as a matter develops.

She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and has taught estate and gift taxation as an adjunct instructor at Creighton. Her work integrates legal, tax, and financial considerations to help clients make informed decisions about gifts and the future of their assets. Amanda M. Forker approaches legal representation with an emphasis on understanding the client’s circumstances and the practical consequences of each available step.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Baird Holm LLP
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
• Member, Omaha Bar Association
• Past Chair, Omaha Venture Group
• Volunteer, Junior Achievement

Licensed State

• Iowa
• Nebraska

Education

• Creighton University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Finance
• American College
  Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy

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