Why Estate Planning Requires More Than One Perspective

Estate planning isn’t just about documents it’s about understanding how legal decisions intersect with taxes, business ownership, and long-term financial goals. When these areas aren’t coordinated, families often face unnecessary revisions, tax exposure, or administrative issues later.

  • Coordinated tax and legal communication

  • Clear separation of professional engagements

  • Reduced confusion and rework

  • Planning built with future tax implications in mind

 
 
 

 

A Collaborative Services Team With Clear Roles

Our estate planning approach is built around collaboration, not bundled services. Clients engage separately with Cooper CPA Group and Ball PLLC, while benefiting from coordinated communication between professionals.

HOW WE FIT IN:

 

Cooper CPA Group

  • Tax Planning & Strategy

  • Estate and trust tax considerations

  • Business ownership and succession insights

  • Ongoing tax compliance support

 

Ball PLLC

  • Esate planning document preparation

  • Wills, trusts, and related legal instruments

  • Trust administration guidance

  • Legal execution and signing

 
 

A Conversation on Estate Planning & Tax Strategy

Hear directly from our services team as they discuss how coordinated estate planning works, what clients can expect, and why clarity throughout the process matters.

 
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Your Estate Planning Journey — Step by Step

A clear, guided process that walks you through each stage of estate planning, with defined handoffs and coordinated communication across your services team.


Meet Your Estate Planning Experts

 

GARY COOPER, Owner of Cooper CPA Group
Estate Planning Tax Expert

  • Founder & Managing Partner, Cooper CPA Group

  • More than 40 years of public accounting experience

  • Focuses on tax planning and compliance for individuals, business owners, and closely held companies

  • Advises on asset structuring, ownership arrangements, and long-term tax implications

  • Extensive experience supporting business succession and wealth transfer planning

  • Former professional experience with KPMG and in executive roles at publicly traded companies

 
 

AARON BALL, Owner of Ball PLLC
Estate Planning Attorney

  • Founder, BALL PLLC

  • Corporate and transactional attorney focused on estate planning–related legal matters

  • Advises business owners, entrepreneurs, and private companies

  • Experience in business succession planning, ownership transfers, and asset structuring

  • Licensed to practice law in Texas and the United Kingdom

 
 

Connect with us

We genuinely value our clients and look forward to partnering with you on all your estate planning needs. Connect with us to discover how our team of advisors can support your next strategic move.