John Poffenbarger concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning and business planning for privately-held companies.  He is experienced in a wide range of areas including wills and trusts, planning and formation of limited liability entities,  estate administration, generation skipping trusts and other advanced estate planning strategies, as well as business sales and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, and business succession planning.

John has been named one of Washington’s best lawyers by Washington Law & Politics on multiple occasions.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
“Family Limited Partnerships and I.R.C. Section 2036,” WSBA Real Property, Probate & Trust Section Newsletter (Winter 2004)

“Family Partnerships – Recent Developments,” WSBA Real Property, Probate & Trust Section Newsletter (Spring 2000)

“The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997: (Some) Relief for the Family Enterprise,” Puget Sound Business Journal (November 21, 1997)

“Succession Planning for Closely Held Businesses,” Puget Sound Business Journal (November 1, 1996)

“Successful Estate Planning with a Family Limited Partnership,” Northwest Woodlands magazine (Summer 1993)

“Highlights of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990,” WSBA Business Law Section Newsletter (March 1991)

“General Utilities Repealed: Why Small Businesses Should be Excepted,” 65 Taxes 604 (September 1987)

John is also a frequent speaker on estate and business planning topics