Breanne Vopelak J.d., Ll.m. (Bree)

Breanne "Bree" Vopelak, J.D., LL.M. has a diverse work experience in the legal field. Breanne "Bree" is currently the Director of Compliance at Tides, a position they have held since August 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Abbott as a Senior Manager of Global Citizenship & Policy from April 2019 to August 2022.

Before their role at Abbott, Vopelak was an Attorney, Shareholder, and Co-Founder at Hamilton Vopelak P.C., a law firm specializing in nonprofit governance and tax law advice for tax-exempt organizations. Breanne "Bree" worked there from an unknown date in 2012 to April 2019. During their time at Hamilton Vopelak P.C., Vopelak also played a significant role in managing global clients' employee engagement programs.

Earlier in their career, Vopelak worked as an Associate Attorney, Nonprofit Tax at Anthony & Middlebrook, PC, where they provided tax and nonprofit law advice to tax-exempt clients and represented nonprofit organizations in IRS examinations. Breanne "Bree" held this position for an unknown period in 2011 and 2012.

Before joining Anthony & Middlebrook, PC, Vopelak worked as an Associate Attorney, Estate Planning at Graza & Harris LTD, a law firm specializing in estate planning services for high net worth clients. Breanne "Bree" drafted estate plan documents and handled the formation and application for tax-exempt status of private family foundations. Their tenure at Graza & Harris LTD lasted from an unknown date in 2009 to 2011.

Vopelak started their career as a Staff in Tax and Accounting Services at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, a tax and accounting firm. Breanne "Bree" assisted clients with IRS audits and prepared tax returns for individuals, trusts, and estates. Breanne "Bree" held this position for an unknown period from 2007 to 2009.

Breanne "Bree" Vopelak, J.D., LL.M. completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric at Texas A&M University from 1998 to 2002. Breanne "Bree" then pursued their legal education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law, where they obtained their Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree between 2003 and 2006. Bree furthered their studies at the University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law, earning a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Taxation from 2006 to 2007.