Mr. Marchand is a specialist in estate planning and probate law certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been an attorney at Meadows Collier for over two decades. His practice consists of representing clients in all phases of their estate planning and business matters, as well as a substantial probate practice.
Mr. Marchand’s estate planning practice routinely implements sophisticated planning techniques, including the use of family limited partnerships and installment sales to grantor trusts, to assist clients in developing comprehensive tax efficient wealth transfer strategies. Another feature of his estate planning practice includes incorporating philanthropy into the planning process by assisting clients organize private foundations (and other nonprofit organizations), charitable trusts, and donor advised funds. His business planning practice involves advising clients in the establishment, reorganization, operation, tax reporting, and business succession of closely held entities. Mr. Marchand also represents executors in probate administration and the settlement of estates, including the preparation of federal inheritance tax returns.
Mr. Marchand holds a Masters of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Taxation and was admitted to practice in Texas in 1999.
- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, Adjunct Law Professor, Estate Planning and Probate, Spring 2017-2018
- Texas Rising Stars, Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition, 2014
- Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers for Estates and Probate, 2025
- The Best Lawyers in America® for Trusts and Estates, 2021-2026
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine for Tax: Trust & Estates, 2020-2022 and 2025
- 2025 Tyler-Taxation and Estate Planning Update for Professionals (Link)
- 2023 Greater Longview Estate Planning Council (Link)
- Meadows Collier September 5, 2023 Webinar (Link)
- 2021 (MPMG) Metroplex Practice Management Group (Link)
- TXCPA Dallas March 2021 CPE Session (Link)
- Metroplex Practice Management Group (MPMG) Webinar (Link)
- 21st Annual Meadows Collier Tax Conference (Link)
- Central Texas Chapter/TXCPA CPE Expo (Link)
- Tax Law in a Day sponsored by the State Bar of Texas Tax Section (Link)
- Merrill Lynch – The PSO Group Educational Series (Link)
- TSCPA CPE Expo- San Antonio (Link)
- Speaking at TSCPA CPE Expo (Link)
- First Bank & Trust in Lufkin, TX (Link)
- EDM Speaking Engagement – TSCPA 2017 Business Valuation, Forensic & Litigation Services Conf. in Houston, TX (Link)
- State B ar of Texas Tax Section Annual Meeting (Link)
- Texas Association of CPAs (Link)
- TBA’s Intermediate Trust & Estate Administration Seminar (Link)
- 2015 Meadows Collier Taxation Conference (Link)
- Is Estate Planning Still Necessary? (Link)
- You’ve Won the Lottery – Now What? (Link)
- Fifth Circuit Upholds Penalties Associated with Deathbed FLP Planning (Link)
- Thirteen Firm Lawyers Recognized on the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers List (Link)
- 2025 Tyler-Taxation and Estate Planning Update for Professionals (Link)
- Meadows Collier Congratulates Sixteen Firm Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine (Link)
- 15 Meadows Collier Lawyers Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® (Link)
- 2023 Greater Longview Estate Planning Council (Link)
- Meadows Collier September 5, 2023 Webinar (Link)
- IRS Confirms 2023 Indexed Amounts (Link)
- When Inflation Isn’t All Bad? (Link)
- Meadows Collier Congratulates 12 Firm Lawyers Recognized by The Best Lawyers of America™ (Link)
- Eleven Meadows Collier Attorneys Selected to D Magazine’s 2022 Best Lawyers Listing (Link)
- Defined Valued Transfer – How the Taxpayers Got it Wrong (Link)
- 2022 Best Lawyers in America (Link)
- 2021 (MPMG) Metroplex Practice Management Group (Link)
- Because 130 Years Isn’t Long Enough (Link)
- TXCPA Dallas March 2021 CPE Session (Link)
- Metroplex Practice Management Group (MPMG) Webinar (Link)
- Inflation-Adjusted 2020 Unified Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion Amounts (Link)
- 21st Annual Meadows Collier Tax Conference (Link)
- Central Texas Chapter/TXCPA CPE Expo (Link)
- Tax Law in a Day sponsored by the State Bar of Texas Tax Section (Link)
- Merrill Lynch – The PSO Group Educational Series (Link)
- TSCPA CPE Expo- San Antonio (Link)
- Speaking at TSCPA CPE Expo (Link)
- First Bank & Trust in Lufkin, TX (Link)
- EDM Speaking Engagement – TSCPA 2017 Business Valuation, Forensic & Litigation Services Conf. in Houston, TX (Link)
- State B ar of Texas Tax Section Annual Meeting (Link)
- Texas Association of CPAs (Link)
- An “Unnecessary” QTIP Election May Not be Disregarded for Portability Purposes (Link)
- TBA’s Intermediate Trust & Estate Administration Seminar (Link)
- 2015 Meadows Collier Taxation Conference (Link)
- Is Estate Planning Still Necessary? (Link)
- You’ve Won the Lottery – Now What? (Link)