Alan D. Macpherson
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Phone: 253.620.6468
Fax: 253.620.6565
Toll Free: 800.240.5051
Wells Fargo Plaza, 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2100
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Primary Areas of Practice
Trusts and Estates, and Taxation.Education
J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1976
B.A., English Literature, Indiana University, 1973
Phi Beta Kappa
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Washington State CourtsU.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. Tax Court
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Washington State Bar Association
- Committee on Estate and Gift Tax, Section on Taxation, and Section on Real Property, Probate and Trust
Tacoma Estate Planning Council
Professional History
Joined firm in 1986
Certified Public Accountant, Knight, Vale & Gregory, 1980-86
Corporate Counsel, Alaska Airlines, 1976-80
Community Activities
Presbyterian Church, Elder and Deacon
Charles Wright Academy, Board of Trustees
Honors
Selected for inclusion in Washington Super Lawyers, 2012
Best Lawyers of America, Trusts and Estates, 2012
Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell
Chair, Estate and Gift Tax Committee of Washington State Bar Association, 2008-present.
Papers & Presentations
Presentations: An Introduction to Estate Planning for Accountants; 21 Bullets - Ammunition for Guardianships, Estate Planning and Probate; Nine Things You Could Suggest to your Wealthy Clients; Family Partnerships and LLCs; Studies in Compensation: The Business Owner, the Key Employee, and the Professional Firm.