By Walter F. Roche Jr.
A Nashville probate judge has approved an additional $144,132.25 in legal and accounting fees incurred in the estate of Glenn Campbell, the fames singer and songwriter who died in 2017 after a long illness.
Judge David "Randy" Kennedy approved the fees this week in Davidson Probate Court. Legal fees totaling $124,804.75 were allowed for the Greenberg Traurig law firm. While accounting fees totaling $19,327 were approved for Gursey Schneider.
Both firms have longtime ties to Campbell.
The legal fees related to research on entertainment and intellectual property issues. The bulk of the fees will go to Jay Cooper, who billed at the rate of $1,100 per hour. His firm has been paid over $500,000 thus far.
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Thursday, May 19, 2022
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
More Fees Sought In Campbell Estate
By Walter F. Roche Jr
Attorneys for the estate of famed singer Glenn Campbell are seeking approval for the payment of an additional $144,132 in legal and accounting fees, pushing the total in those two categories in the case to more than $800,000.
The additional legal fees will go to Greenberg Traurig Law, where the lead lawyer in the case, Jay Cooper, is being paid in excess of $1,100 per hour. A total of $124,804 is being sought for the California law firm.
Cooper was a longtime friend of the singer who died in 2017. Thus far the GT law firm has collected over $500,000 in fees and expenses.
The accounting fees totaling $19,327 will go to Gursey Schneider LLP, which also has longterm ties to Campbell.
Campbell died in 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers disease.
In the filing by attorney Carol Wenzel she wrote that all the fees were for the benefit of the estate and were consistent with fees earned by comparable firms.
She said Cooper's fees concerned legal advice on "various royalties" and rights.
He (Cooper) provided necessary legal services on the "transfer and/or termination of Mr. Campbell's royalty, copyright and trademark interests," the filing states.
A detailed description of the fees was heavily redacted with such details as the subject of telephone calls blanked out.
In the filing estate attorneys stated that an unredacted version of the billing statements would be provided "in camera" if the judge in the case should request it. Probate Judge David "Randy" Kennedy is hearing the case.
If the fees are contested, a hearing will be held May 6 at 10:30 a.m.
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Attorneys for the estate of famed singer Glenn Campbell are seeking approval for the payment of an additional $144,132 in legal and accounting fees, pushing the total in those two categories in the case to more than $800,000.
The additional legal fees will go to Greenberg Traurig Law, where the lead lawyer in the case, Jay Cooper, is being paid in excess of $1,100 per hour. A total of $124,804 is being sought for the California law firm.
Cooper was a longtime friend of the singer who died in 2017. Thus far the GT law firm has collected over $500,000 in fees and expenses.
The accounting fees totaling $19,327 will go to Gursey Schneider LLP, which also has longterm ties to Campbell.
Campbell died in 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers disease.
In the filing by attorney Carol Wenzel she wrote that all the fees were for the benefit of the estate and were consistent with fees earned by comparable firms.
She said Cooper's fees concerned legal advice on "various royalties" and rights.
He (Cooper) provided necessary legal services on the "transfer and/or termination of Mr. Campbell's royalty, copyright and trademark interests," the filing states.
A detailed description of the fees was heavily redacted with such details as the subject of telephone calls blanked out.
In the filing estate attorneys stated that an unredacted version of the billing statements would be provided "in camera" if the judge in the case should request it. Probate Judge David "Randy" Kennedy is hearing the case.
If the fees are contested, a hearing will be held May 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Contact: wfrochejr999@gmail.com
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Campbell Estate Assets Go to Family Trust
By Walter F. Roche Jr.
All of the assets from`the estate of Glen Campbell will go to a family trust, according to a three-page status report filed this week in probate court in Nashville.
The status report was filed in behalf of Kimberly Campbell, the late singer's widow and the executor of his estate.
The report was filed just days after an official of the Davidson Probate Court filed notice that the report was due. According to the filing the estate is expected to be closed sometime within the next year.
The report, like previous filings since the estate was established gives no details on the size or value of the estate. Campbell died in 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers disease.
According to the report, tasks that remain to be completed before the closing include payment of state and federal taxes along with expenses incurred since the estate was established.
The filing states that the remaining assets will be distributed to the Campbell Family Trust.
A few details of the estate assets were disclosed when three of Campbell's children challenged the will's authenticity. The three, who had specifcally been excluded from any inheritance, eventually dropped the challenge.
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All of the assets from`the estate of Glen Campbell will go to a family trust, according to a three-page status report filed this week in probate court in Nashville.
The status report was filed in behalf of Kimberly Campbell, the late singer's widow and the executor of his estate.
The report was filed just days after an official of the Davidson Probate Court filed notice that the report was due. According to the filing the estate is expected to be closed sometime within the next year.
The report, like previous filings since the estate was established gives no details on the size or value of the estate. Campbell died in 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers disease.
According to the report, tasks that remain to be completed before the closing include payment of state and federal taxes along with expenses incurred since the estate was established.
The filing states that the remaining assets will be distributed to the Campbell Family Trust.
A few details of the estate assets were disclosed when three of Campbell's children challenged the will's authenticity. The three, who had specifcally been excluded from any inheritance, eventually dropped the challenge.
Contact: wfrochejr999@gmail.com
Friday, January 28, 2022
Campbell Widow Drops Nearly $1 Million in Fees
By Walter F. Roche Jr.
The widow of Glen Campbell has withdrawn nearly $1 million in claims she had filed against his estate including $447,214 in expenses incurred in providing needed care during his bout with Alzheimer's Disease.
In a brief filing today in Davidson Probate Court in Nashville, lawyers for Kimberly Cambell offered no explanation for the withdrawals.
In addition to the medical and caregiver expenses Kimberly Campbell also withdrew claims for $175,771 in legal expenses, $301,408 in expenses incurred in the sale of a California residence/recording studio and $14,246 in insurance related fees.
Some of the expenses had previously been contested,but nonetheless approved by Probate Judge David "Randy" Kennedy.
The late singer died in August of 2017 after his long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Contact: wfrochejr999@gmail.com
The widow of Glen Campbell has withdrawn nearly $1 million in claims she had filed against his estate including $447,214 in expenses incurred in providing needed care during his bout with Alzheimer's Disease.
In a brief filing today in Davidson Probate Court in Nashville, lawyers for Kimberly Cambell offered no explanation for the withdrawals.
In addition to the medical and caregiver expenses Kimberly Campbell also withdrew claims for $175,771 in legal expenses, $301,408 in expenses incurred in the sale of a California residence/recording studio and $14,246 in insurance related fees.
Some of the expenses had previously been contested,but nonetheless approved by Probate Judge David "Randy" Kennedy.
The late singer died in August of 2017 after his long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Contact: wfrochejr999@gmail.com
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