Gary M. Kirk

Shareholder | Seattle | 206.223.6001 | kirkg@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Gary Kirk is a member of the Trusts and Estates group. Gary’s practice focuses exclusively on estate and tax planning for high net worth individuals with an emphasis on income tax planning for closely-held businesses and business succession planning. Gary works on all types of business entities and owners in connection with operating agreements, reorganizations, and income tax issues.

Admitted to Practice

• Oregon
• Washington
• United States Tax Court

Academics

• New York University (LL.M. in Taxation, 1989)
• University of Oregon (J.D., 1987)
• Washington State University (B.A., cum laude, 1983)

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

• Trusts and Estates

Awards and Honors

• Peer Review Rated “AV” in Martindale-Hubbell

Speaking Engagements

• “New Washington Trust Act Amendments,” Eastside King County Estate Planning Council, November 16, 2011
• “Washington Trust Act,” Lane Powell’s Washington Proposed Amendments to the Washington Trust Act and What They Mean for You Seminar, April 11, 2011; April 29, 2011; August 3, 2011

Professional and Community Activities

• Washington State Bar Association
  • Taxation Section
  • Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
• American Bar Association
  • Taxation Section
  • Real Property Probate and Trust Section
  • Business Law Section
• Washington State University Planned Giving Advisory Board
• Washington State University Campaign Steering Committee for Undergraduate Education
• Trustee, Washington State University Foundation