AREAS OF PRACTICE Tax Trusts and Estates For over 35 years, John has provided individuals and closely held businesses with tax advice relating to every aspect of tax planning and the business cycle. John has represented hundreds of closely held businesses and individuals, including developers, executives, physicians, architects, attorneys, manufacturers, laboratories, real estate brokers, sales representatives, restaurants and entrepreneurs. REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE Sale of businesses from $50,000 to $50 million. Estate plans and asset protection for individuals with net worth from $10,000 to $350 million. Formation of entities and networks for from one individual to more than 100. Dispute resolution for businesses and professional practices involving from two to more than 100 members, shareholders or partners. Probate and estate administration of estates, the largest of which involved more than 1,700 lots and tracts of real property. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES / MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS State Bar of Texas. State Bar of New York. U.S. Court of Appeals (5th Circuit); U.S. District Court (Northern); U.S. Tax Court. Dallas Bar Association. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 1961 - B.A., University of the South, Magna Cum Laude 1964 - L.L.B., New York University, Root Tilden Scholar 1965 - L.L.M, New York University, Taxation. |