Each member of the Friend Cooper team brings with them significant experience and an unwavering commitment to our clients. That commitment is the value upon which Friend Cooper, LLC, was founded, and because clients always work directly with a partner in the firm, they can rely on that expertise. Donald Friend II, J.D. Managing Member LL.M.-Taxation, University of Florida College of Law J.D., University of Kansas School of Law B.S.-Business Administration, University of Kansas Member of the Bar in Kansas & Missouri Donald brings with him more than ten years of experience in estate and trust taxation, probate and trust administration, charitable and not-for-profit planning, business succession planning and wealth preservation planning. Plus, Donald has extensive experience regarding analysis and recommendations on complex estate, gift and generation skipping transfer tax issues. He was previously a member at Husch & Eppenberger, LLC, in the tax and estate planning department. In addition to regular speaking engagements, Donald is involved with the Estate Planning Society, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Donald Chisholm Planned Giving Council and he currently serves as an adjunct professor with the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Law. James H. Cooper, J.D., C.P.A. Member J.D., University of Arkansas-Fayetteville B.A.-Accounting, Ouachita Baptist University Member of the Bar in Kansas, Missouri & Arkansas James has over eight years of experience in the areas of estate and tax planning techniques, probate and trust administration, business succession planning and charitable and nonprofit planning. He also oversees the preparation of estate planning documents, including a diverse selection of basic and sophisticated wills and trusts. Prior to forming Friend Cooper he was a member of the tax and estate planning group of Husch & Eppenberger, LLC, a law firm in Kansas City, Missouri. He also worked as a Certified Public Accountant for Ernst & Young in Little Rock, Arkansas. He continues to be an in-demand public speaker and currently serves as an adjunct professor with the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Law. Stacy Brines, J.D. Associate LL.M.-Taxation, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law J.D., University of Missouri B.S.-Accounting, Central Missouri State University Member of the Bar in Kansas & Missouri Stacy has more than twelve years experience in estate and trust administration, asset protection planning and multi-generational wealth transfer. She also performs analysis and offers recommendations on complex estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax issues, as well as has extensive experience with the preparation of estate planning documents for basic and sophisticated wills and trusts Landon Roth, J.D, C.P.A. Associate J.D., University of Iowa College of Law M.B.A., University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie School of Management B.A.-Accounting, Buena Vista University Member of the Bar in Kansas & Missouri Landon assists clients with all aspects of estate planning and trust and partnership administration. Landon also provides partnership and fiduciary income tax planning and preparation, having delivered presentations on trust taxation. Andrea S. Carrico, C.P.A. Chief Financial Officer Masters of Taxation, Arizona State University B.S.-Accounting & Business Administration, University of Arkansas Andrea brings twelve years of financial management experience to Friend Cooper including a strong background in the areas of tax, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and planning. Andrea began her career at KPMG in Kansas City, Missouri, as a Certified Public Accountant. She also currently serves as the Investment Chair of the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, and as a math tutor at the University Academy. Andrew Ralls Accountant/Research Specialist B.S.-Business Administration, University of Kansas Andrew specializes in the preparation and compilation of financial statements and cash flow reports for individual clients and their businesses. Andrew also prepares sophisticated spreadsheets to analyze potential estate and/or income tax savings techniques implemented by the firm for clients. Additionally, Andrew plays an instrumental role in the administration of trusts and estates for clients.

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