Leland S. (Lee) McCullough II is a Utah tax attorney and estate planning lawyer who serves as principal owner of The McCullough Group LLC, specializing in comprehensive tax planning, estate planning, and asset protection strategies for high-net-worth clients throughout Utah. As a nationally recognized estate planning attorney, Lee designs and implements sophisticated wealth transfer solutions, tax-efficient estate planning structures, and advanced asset protection planning for Utah families and business owners.

Lee’s extensive leadership experience includes serving as Chairman of the Board for a federal savings and loan association, a prestigious position to which he was appointed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). His commitment to community service is demonstrated through his active participation on the Boards of Trustees for several college and hospital foundations, reflecting his dedication to both professional excellence and philanthropic leadership in Utah.

As a respected thought leader in tax and estate planning law, Lee has authored numerous articles and delivered lectures for prestigious professional organizations including The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, and The Utah Bar Association. His expertise in estate planning and tax law has been recognized through speaking engagements at The Phillip Heckerling Institute and various real estate and industry associations nationwide.

Lee’s professional excellence has earned him national recognition, including listings in The Best Lawyers in America© and Madison Who’s Who, distinguishing him among Utah’s premier estate planning attorneys. His influence extends to national policy, having served as a former member of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans for the U.S. Department of Labor, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. Additionally, Lee’s leadership in Utah’s legal community is evidenced by his role as past President of the Estate Planning Section of the Utah Bar Association.

For Utah residents and business owners seeking comprehensive tax planning, estate planning services, or asset protection strategies, Lee McCullough provides the expertise and national recognition that sophisticated clients require for their wealth management and estate planning needs.

MEMBERSHIPS

• U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1981
• U.S. Tax Court, 1981
• U.S. District Court – District of Utah, 1973
• Supreme Court of Utah, 1973
• Utah State Bar Association – Estate Tax Section, 1973
• Fellow and State Chair in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), 1993

EDUCATION

• University of Utah, JD, 1973
• University of Utah, BS, 1970