Business Law
Practical counsel for closely held businesses at every stage, from formation to sale.
- Family and corporate business planning
- Business entity formation, structuring, and governance
- Corporation, limited liability company (LLC), and partnership planning
- Family LLC and family partnership planning
- Tax election advising
- Business acquisitions and sales (M&A)
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Business succession planning
- Tax planning for closely held businesses
- S corporation and partnership planning
- Corporate reorganization and restructuring
- Business compliance and ongoing counsel
Estate Planning
Comprehensive plans that honor your wishes, reduce tax exposure, and protect your family.
- Comprehensive estate planning
- Revocable living trusts and wills
- Gift, estate, and GST tax planning
- Advanced wealth transfer planning
- Irrevocable trust planning, including SLATs, ILITs, IDGTs, GRATs, and QPRTs
- Special Needs Trusts
- Charitable planning and charitable trusts
- Trust modification and updates
- Succession planning
- Estate and trust administration
Real Estate Law
Strategic counsel for real estate transactions, ownership structures, and tax-efficient planning.
- Commercial real estate acquisition and disposition
- Real estate ownership and entity structuring
- Tax-efficient real estate planning
- Like-kind exchanges (1031 exchanges)
- Real estate joint ventures
- Real estate financing and refinancing
- Ownership restructuring and asset transfers
- Family real estate succession planning
- Transfer tax and excise tax planning (including REET planning)
- Tenant in common (TIC) ownership arrangements
- Real estate due diligence and transaction support
Tax Law
Strategic tax planning and representation for businesses, individuals, and estates.
- Federal, state, and local tax planning
- Tax optimization for individuals and businesses
- Real estate tax planning, including 1031 exchanges
- Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) investments
- Tax opinions and strategic tax analysis
- Washington state tax planning
- Tax controversy and dispute resolution
- Tax exempt organizations and 501(c)(3) advising