Preston is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Banking and Financial Services practice groups. His practice concentrates on representing financial institutions and mortgage companies in civil litigation. Preston defends causes of action including alleged violations of TILA, RESPA, FDCPA, and FCRA. He also litigates cases throughout the Southeast involving allegations of predatory lending, wrongful foreclosure, breach of contract, and deceptive trade practices.
Preston is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Banking and Financial Services practice groups. His practice concentrates on representing financial institutions and mortgage companies in civil litigation. Preston defends causes of action including alleged violations of TILA, RESPA, FDCPA, and FCRA. He also litigates cases throughout the Southeast involving allegations of predatory lending, wrongful foreclosure, breach of contract, and deceptive trade practices.
Preston also has experience in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate and Federal Income Tax and Business Planning. This consists of the implementation of a series of documents to accomplish a client's objectives as to the disposition of his or her estate. At the same time, this planning maximizes the credits and exemptions from federal estate and gift taxes provided under the Internal Revenue Code. His practice also consists of representing executors in probate administration and the settlement of estates. This includes the preparation of federal and state estate and inheritance tax returns. Business Planning consists of counseling clients with respect to the establishment, reorganization, operation, and tax reporting requirements of his or her business and related transactions. A primary emphasis of business planning is placed on the transfer of business interests to family members in the most tax efficient manner and providing the second (or third) generations with the best opportunity of continuing the family business.
Preston is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Texas and Alabama. Prior to attending law school, he was a practicing CPA with two international accounting firms and a financial analyst with a leading asset management company.