In Memoriam, 1017 COBJ, Vol. 46, No. 9 Pg. 70

IN MEMORIAM

Vol. 46, No. 9 [Page 70]

The Colorado Lawyer

October, 2017

In Memoriam

Barry Stuart Engel

June 19, 1954-July 21, 2017

Barry Stuart Engel

Barry Stuart Engel passed away at home on Friday, July 21, at the age of 63, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Marsha; his three beloved children, Natalie, Andrew, and David; his mother, Eileen Jacobson; his four brothers, Michael Sellz (Rachel Joselson), Richard Engel (Trudie Olson), Rand Engel, and Gregg Engel (Karen); and many nieces and nephews.

Born on June 19,1954 in Los Angeles, Barry grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, attended Burke High School, and graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder in 1976. He received his law degree from the University of California Hastings College of Law in 1979 and founded his own practice in Denver five years later.

Barry quickly gained international prominence for pioneering the field of asset protection and integrated estate planning. Often referred to as the father of the "offshore asset protection" industry, Barry coauthored the 1989 amendments to the Cook Islands International Trust Act (1984), as enacted by the Parliament of the Cook Islands. This Act was the first asset protection-specific statutory trust law of its kind and served as the model for similar trust laws adopted in more than 20 offshore financial centers and by almost one-third of the U.S. legislatures.

In addition to his legal endeavors, Barry was an accomplished musician and guitar player who went by the moniker "Hound Dog Engel." He spent much of his free time writing and recording original music in his home studio and performing in several classic rock bands in the Denver area.

Despite his pancreatic cancer diagnosis in early 2014, Barry's signature sense of humor never wavered and he continued to live life on his terms...