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35% Estate Planning
22 years, 1,200 cases
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30% Probate
22 years, 200 cases
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10% Tax
18 years, 150 cases
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5% Limited Liability Company (LLC)
14 years, 50 cases
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5% Corporate / Incorporation
17 years, 50 cases
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5% Elder Law
14 years, 100 cases
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5% Wills / Living Wills
22 years, 1,000 cases
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5% Guardianship
17 years, 25 cases
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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Fixed (Sometimes)
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Hourly ($195-$325/hour)
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Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Credit Card, Cash, Check
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About me: A little about me personally - I'm a long distance runner, having mostly recently competed in the Myrtle Beach marathon. I enjoy the outdoors, traveling and... more
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References
Client Reviews
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thomashenson,
2008-10-02
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Greg handles my estate planning issues and is very responsive, knowledgeable, and easy-going. I am an attorney myself and I marvel at how he can...
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Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer's work. Gregory is always helpful with it comes to explaining legal and tax issues as they may concern clients and other...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
David Goldman
, Jacksonville (FL), 3 months ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Herman-Giddens is an extremely competent and knowledgeable estate planning attorney. He has excellent client...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Jeffrey Matsen
, Costa Mesa (CA), 6 months ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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22 years
since Gregory Herman-Giddens was first licensed to practice law in NC.
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17 years
since Gregory Herman-Giddens was first licensed to practice law in FL.
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6 years
since Gregory Herman-Giddens was first licensed to practice law in TN.
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| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| North Carolina |
Authorized to practice law |
1988 |
09/25/2008 |
| Florida |
Active |
1992 |
03/29/2009 |
| Tennessee |
Authorized to practice law |
2004 |
04/08/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| President and Shareholder at TrustCounsel, P.A. |
1996–present
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| Manager at TrustProtector, LLC |
2007–present
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| Account Executive at Verity Asset Management |
2007–present
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| Of Counsel at The Anderson Firm |
2004–2004
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| Associate at Northen Blue Law Firm |
1994–1996
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| Associate at Catalano Fisher Gregory & Crown |
1993–1993
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| Law Clerk at Harleston E. Wood, Attorney at Law |
1993–1993
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| Associate at N. Joanne Foil, Attorney at Law |
1988–1992
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| Law Clerk at Oestreicher, Whalen & Hackett |
1986–1987
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Education
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| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1984 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Best Tax Lawyer in North Carolina |
Voted on Legal Force website |
2009 |
| Impact Financial Leader |
Triangle Business Leader magazine |
2008 |
| Certified Financial Planner |
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. |
2007 |
| Legal Elite in Tax and Estate Planning |
Business Leader Magazine |
2007 |
| North Carolina Super Lawyer in Estate Planning and Probate |
Super Lawyer Magazine |
2007 |
| Estate Planning and Probate Law Specialist |
North Carolina State Bar Board of Specialization |
1997 |
| National Psychology Honor Society |
Psi Chi |
1984 |
| Phi Beta Kappa |
Phi Beta Kappa |
1984 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
American Bar Association |
1988–present
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| Member |
Florida Bar, Elder Law Section |
1992–present
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| Member |
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section |
1992–present
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| Member |
Florida Bar, Tax Section |
1992–present
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North Carolina Bar Association, Elder Law Section |
1994–present
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| Member |
North Carolina Bar Association, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section |
1994–present
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| Member |
North Carolina Bar Association, Tax Law Section |
1994–present
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| Member |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys |
1998–present
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| Pro Bono Panel Member |
North Carolina Association of Non-Profits |
2003–present
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| Member |
WealthCounsel |
2007–present
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| Member - Advisory Panel |
American Bar Association |
2008–present
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| Member |
North Carolina Bar Association, Medico-Legal Liaison Committee |
2008–present
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| Director |
Orange County Habit for Humanity |
2008–present
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| Board of Directors |
Chatham County Chamber of Commerce |
2009–present
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| Member |
Florida Bar, Elder Law Section, Special Needs Trust Committee |
2009–present
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| Speakers Bureau |
WealthCounsel |
2009–present
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| President |
Orange County Bar Association |
2010–present
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| Member |
Durham-Orange Estate Planning Council |
1994–2009
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| Member |
North Carolina Bar Association, Endowment Committee |
1998–2008
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| North Carolina Repeals Rule Against Perpetuities |
North Carolina Bar Association Elder Law Section - Gray Matters |
2009 |
| Every Client Needs an Estate Plan - 10 Reasons Why |
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly |
2002 |
| New FTC Rules Apply to Estate Planning and Tax Attorneys |
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly |
2001 |
| 529 College Savings Plans Offer Estate Planning Advantages |
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly |
2001 |
| Charitable Remainder Trusts |
Taxation For Accountants |
1998 |
| Charitable Remainder Trusts |
Taxation for Lawyers |
1998 |
| Estate Planning, Probate and Tax postings |
North Carolina Estate Planning Blog |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Trusts - Implementation and Administration |
A Day in the Life of an Estate Paralegal |
2009 |
| Advance Directives |
Elder Law - End of Life Decisions |
2009 |
| Tax Consequences of Equitable Distribution |
Equitable Distribution Workshop |
2009 |
| Medico-Legal Guidelines |
North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society Summer Meeting |
2009 |
| Estate Planning and Probate |
Certified Financial Planner Course |
2008 |
| Estate Planning |
Personal Finance Course |
2008 |
| Estate and Gfit Tax |
Certified Financial Planner Course |
2007 |
| Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples |
LGBT Legal Issues in North Carolina |
2004 |
| Guardianship |
Guardianship for Paralegals |
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