She also consults generally to major financial institutions and boutique financial service providers on matters of interest to the high net worth marketplace. Ms. Giordani is board certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law (Texas Board of Legal Specialization), is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). A frequent author and speaker in the areas of life insurance, asset protection, and foreign trust planning, Ms. Giordani has also been quoted in various publications, including The Wall Street Journal, HedgeWorld’s Inside Edge, Absolute Return, and Fundfire.com. She is a frequent speaker at educational forums in the areas of estate planning, tax, investments, and life insurance. After a brief career in nursing, Ms. Giordani graduated with honors from the University of Houston Law Center in 1990, where she served as Articles Editor of the Houston Law Review.