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Robert Danforth serves as the John Lucian Smith, Jr. Memorial Term Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law. He joined the faculty in 1997 after practicing in trusts and estates at prominent DC/Virginia firms. His work bridges legal scholarship and practice, notably involving the high-profile litigation over Sweet Briar College's closure under charitable trust law.
- Research Focus: Trusts and estates, estate/gift taxation, legal pedagogy
- Key Contributions: Co-authored foundational casebooks on taxation, engaged in public interest litigation
His publications include updated editions of Estate and Gift Taxation (2013) and Federal Income Taxation of Estates and Trusts (2008), reflecting expertise in tax compliance, fiduciary law, and trust administration. The Smith Professorship recognizes his excellence in teaching and professional impact.
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