Brian C. Tanko, ESQ.

Brian received his BSBA in Accounting from Creighton University (Cum Laude) in 1991. He received his CPA Certificate from the Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy and also obtained Certification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from the National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

 

Tanko Family Photo

In 1995, Brian received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Creighton University’s School of Law (Cum Laude). Brian is a member of the State Bar of Montana, Northwest Montana Bar Association, Nevada State Bar, Clark County Bar Association, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council, Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy, National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and is a Graduate Estate Planning Council Member. Brian is licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts in the states of Montana and Nevada, and is licensed to practice law before the U.S. Tax Court.

 

Brian’s civic associations include serving on the Boards of Flathead County’s Agency on Agency, F.A.C.E., St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Finance Council, and is a proud member of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and Flathead Business and Industry Association.

 

 

 

Areas of Practice:

 

  • Adoption
  • Business Organizations
  • Corporate Law
  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Guardianships & Conservatorships
  • Probate & Estate Administration
  • Taxation Law
  • Trusts
  • Wills

 

Bar Admissions:

 

  • Nevada, 1995
  • U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 1995
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1995
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1995
  • Montana,
  • U.S. District Court District of Montana,

 

Education:

 

  • Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska, 1995
    Degree: Juris Doctorate
    Honors: Cum Laude

  • Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 1991
    Degree: B.S.B.A.
    Honors: Cum Laude
    Major: Accounting

 

Professional Associations and Memberships:

 

  • Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • State Bar of Montana
    Member
  • Northwest Montana Bar Association
    Member
  • Nevada State Bar
    Member
  • Clark County Bar Association
    Member
  • Nevada Trial Lawyers Association
    Member
  • Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council
    Member
  • National Association of Fraud Examiners
    Member

 

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