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John Jeffery Scroggin
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Scroggin & Company devotes its practice to tax planning, business planning, estate planning, probate, and the negotiation, selling and purchasing of properties and businesses. Because many answers are practical rather than strictly legal, the firm adopts a "solutions oriented" approach to client representations. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Florida Levin College of Law and holds a BSBA in accounting, J.D., and LL.M (Tax) from the University of Florida. He is a founding member of the Trustees of the University of Florida Levin College of Law Tax Institute. Jeff served as Founding Editor of the NAEPC Journal of Estate and Tax Planning for five years and was Co-Editor of Commerce Clearing House’s Journal of Practical Estate Planning for two years. He was a member of the NAEPC Board of Directors from 2002-2010. He is the author of over 250 published articles and columns. He has been named as a Georgia Super-Lawyer for the last six years and has held an “AV” preeminent ranking from Martindale Hubbell since 1990. Jeff is a nationally recognized speaker on estate, business and tax planning issues and has been quoted extensively in national media.
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Licensed in Georgia for 45 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 48 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
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Scroggin & Company, P.C.
647 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell, GA, 30075
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Posted by Chuck | February 07, 2012 | Estate Planning
An Attorney You Can Count On
Jeff has been my attorney of choice for over 28 years. During this period Jeff has handled incorporations, estate planning, contracts and agreements and general legal advise in various areas. I've called Jeff many times seeking quick answers to minor legal questions and he has always made himself ava...
Posted by Dennis | January 31, 2012 | Mediation
probate
Jeff and his firm were extremely professional from the first day we engaged them. Unfortunately, our situation needed to be mediated and his knowledge, patience and experience kept the process moving to closure in a reasonable timeframe which ultimately minimized estate expense. I found him to be acc...
Posted by Steve | January 03, 2012 | Probate
Expensive and Unresponsive
We would recommend you shop elsewhere for probate services. Difficult to contact, unresponsive to requests for updates, required constant attention including having to hire an additional outside counsel to ride herd on this case. We could not get this attorney to act on a timely manner nor present in...
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Replied last January 31, 2012This was a probate client who was extremely hard to satisfy and complained continually. Normally, I would have terminated the engagement, but I was concerned that the rancor between family members would result in most of the family inheritance going to litigation attorneys. Instead, we were able to finally mediate (after months of discussions) a settlement between the heirs and close out the estate at a relatively nominal cost - particularly when compared to the looming litigation costs they would have incurred had I not been able to mediate the settlement. I contacted the other side in the settlement and the email I received from them said: “we are pleased with your professionalism and services from your firm from the first meeting ….. Our only regret is we didn't contact you while ….. was alive to head off the issues we wound up dealing with. We have been meaning to send you a thank you as you had to deal with conflicts that were never necessary.
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Experience
Honors
2015
Superlawyer, Georgia Superlawyer
2014
Five Star Wealth Advisor, Five Star Wealth Advisor
2014
Superlawyer, Georgia Superlawyer
2014
Member, Board of Trustees, UF Tax Law Institute
2013
Georgia SuperLawyer, Superlawyer
2013
Atlanta Philanthropic Advisor Leadership Institute, Metro Atlanta Community Foundation
2013
Member, Board of Trustees, University of Florida Levin College of Law
2013
Five Star Wealth Advisor, Atlanta Magazine
2012
Georgia Super Lawyer, Superlawyer
2011
Historic Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau, President's Award
2011
Five Star Wealth Advisor, Atlanta Magazine
2011
Georgia Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2010
Five Star Wealth Advisor, Atlanta Magazine
2010
Georgia Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2009
Georgia Super Lawyer, Superlawyer
2009
Five Star Wealth Advisor, Atlanta Magazine
2006
Roswell Rotary Club, Chairman's Award
2002
Member, Board of Trustees (8 years), National Association of Estate Planners and Councils
2000
Best Planning Article Award, Certified Financial Planning Board of Examiners
1996
Accredited Estate Planner, National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
1996
Historic Preservation Award, Roswell Historical Society
Work Experience
1992 - 1994
Tax Partner, Glass, McCullough, Sherrill & Harrold
1979 - 1982
Senior Tax Accountant, Arthur Andersen & Co. In Atlanta
Associations
2012 - Present
University of Florida Tax InstituteBoard Member
2011 - Present
University of Florida Levin College of Law Board of TrusteesBoard Member
2004 - Present
Historic Roswell Convention and Visitors BureauBoard Member
2002 - Present
Roswell Rotary ClubMember
1997 - Present
Atlanta Estate Planning CouncilMember
1996 - Present
North Georgia Estate Planning CouncilMember; President (2002-2005)
2008 - 2012
Friends of Barrington Hall, IncFounding Chairman
2006 - 2011
National Asociation of Estate Planners & CouncilsFounding Editor of NAEPC Journal of Estate and Tax Planning
2004 - 2006
Commerce Clearing HouseCo-Editor, Practical Estate Planning
2003 - 2009
Board of Directors of North Fulton Community FoundationChairman(2007-2009); Vice Chairman (2005-2007)
2002 - 2010
National Associaiton of Estate Planners & CouncilsBoard of Directors
2002 - 2003
State Bar of GeorgiaEditorial Board, Tax Section
2002 - 2005
State Bar of GeorgiaTotal Return Trust Legislation Committee
1998 - 2010
Advisor Today MagazineEstate Planning & Tax Columnist
1989 - 1992
Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation, Inc.Board Member; Chair of Planned Giving
Education
1979
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
1977
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
University of Florida
B.S.B.A
Speaking Engagements
2015
University of Florida College of Law Tax Institute
A Potpourri of Tax Planning Ideas and Strategies
2015
FPA Retreat 2015
Changing Demographics are Changing how we do Estate Planning
2015
Florida Bar Tax Section Fall Meeting
Tax Basis Planning: Opportunities and Traps
2015
American Institute on Federal Taxation Annual Meeting
Tax and Estate Planning Issues for Divorce and Blended Families
2014
Washington State Bar Association Annual Conference
Why Income Tax Planning Trumps Federal Estate Tax Planning
2014
UF Tax Law Institute
Basis Planning
2014
Palm Beach Tax Institute
Tax Basis Planning
2014
Georgia Federal Tax Conference
Rethinking Strategies in Light of the Larger Exemption
2014
FPA Retreat 2014
Advising Clients about Tax and Estate Planning After 2013
2014
FPA National Convention
Estate and Income Planning Opportunities and Traps you probably never Knew About
2014
EBA Estate And Business Planning Institute
The Future of Estate Planning
2013
University of Florida College of Law
The Future of Estate Planning
2013
State Bar of Georgia ICLE
Tax Planning Traps and Tips after 2012
2013
Southeastern Accounting Show
Estate and Tax Planning Update
2013
Georgia Federal Tax Conference
Planning Jeopardy
2013
Chattanooga Estate Planning Council
The Future of Estate Planning
2013
Atlanta Bar Association
The Future of Estate Planning
2013
Annual Conference
Estate Planning Traps and Tips after 2013
2012
The Dallas Foundation Annual Estate Planning Conference
Creative Planning in 2012
2012
Georgia Society of CPAs Annual Estate Planning Conference
Estate Planning and Tax Update
2012
Georgia Federal Tax Conference
Creative Planning with the $5M Gift Exemption
2012
FPA Annual Regional Conference
Update on Planning
2011
Wisconsin FPA Annual Meeting
Traps, Trends and Opportunities in Estate and Tax Planning after 2010
2011
Top Producer’s Conference for Investacorp
Creative Planning Ideas
2011
LPL Annual Meeting
20 Insurance Planning Opportunities
2011
Linked FA Annual Meeting
The Impact of Return on Estate Planning
2011
Investacorp Annual Estate Planning Conference
Planning to the End of 2012
2011
Georgia Society of CPAs State Wide Webinar
Estate Planning Opportunities and Traps, 2011-2012
2011
FPA Annual Meeting
The Future of Estate Planning
2011
2011 Estate Planning Conference for Kovack Securities
Creative Planning after 2010
2010
University of Florida Law School LL.M
Perspectives on Estate Planning
2010
Philadelphia Estate Planning Council
Multi-State Estate Planning – Issues and Opportunities
2010
Georgia Forestry Association Annual Meeting
Tax and Estate Planning for the Next Decade
2010
Columbus Ohio Community Foundation Annual Meeting
Planning in Chaos
2009
Schwab Impact National Conference
Capitalizing on Personal Trust Trends
2009
Philadelphia Financial Planning Association Annual Meeting, Key Note Presentation
Trends in Estate Planning
2009
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Family Law Seminar
Tax & Estate Planning Issues in Divorce
2008
Spokane Estate Planning Council Annual Meeting
Estate and Tax Planning in the Chaos of 2008-2011
2008
MetLife Mystery Tour for Top Producers
Planning for Baby Boomers
2008
Financial Planning Association National Convention
Planning after the Election
2007
NBWA Annual Convention
Planning for the Family Business
2007
FPA National Convention
Planning from 2007-2011
2007
Colorado Springs FPA Annual Meeting
Planning in the Confusion of 2011
2007
Georgia Society of CPAs Annual Meeting
he Future of Estate Planning
2007
Georgia Forestry Association
he Seven Inevitable Problems in a Family Business
2007
Million Dollar Round Table
Estate and Insurance Planning: Opportunities When Estate Taxes Don’t Matter
2007
St Louis Estate Planning Council
Innovative Planning Ideas
2007
Philadelphia Estate Planning Council
Does Income Tax Planning Trump Estate Tax Avoidance?
2007
Naples Estate Planning Council
The Future of Estate Planning
2007
BDOAccounting Firm Southeast Annual Meeting
Does Income Tax Planning Trump Estate Tax Avoidance?
2006
The Milner Group
Estate Planning War Stories
2006
Best of the Year FPA VLC Program
Reviewing Estate Planning Documents — a Practical Approach
2006
Salt Lake City Estate Planning Council
The Future of Estate Planning (3 hours)
2006
Chattanooga Estate Planning Council
nnovative Planning Ideas
2006
Atlanta Estate Planning Council
Does Income Tax Planning Trump Estate Tax Avoidance?
2006
The Milner Group
Estate Planning War Stories
2006
FPA National Convention (Nashville)
Reviewing Es tate Planning Documents — a Practical Approach
2006
National Beer Wholesalers Association
The Seven Inevitable Problems in a Family Business
2006
AXA Planning Conference
he Future of Estate Planning
2006
Central Ohio FPA
Thirty Innovative Planning Ideas
Publications
2015
LISI Estate Planning Newsletter
Tangible Personal Property: The Most Forgotten Part Of An Estate Plan
2014
WG&L Practical Tax Planning
Income Tax Planning for Clients with Shorter Life Expectancies
2014
Leimberg Information Services and NAEPC Journal
Understanding section 1014(e) and Basis Planning
2014
Merrill Anderson Estate Planning Studies
Tax Basis Planning
2014
Leimberg Information Services & NAEPC Journal
Tax Basis Planning - the Traps and Opportunities
2014
LISI Estate Planning Newsletter
Tax Basis Planning - the Basics
2014
WG&L/RIA Practical Tax Strategies
Income Tax Planning for Clients with Shorter Life Expectancies
2013
Leimberg Information Services, NAEPC Journal
Where is the Estate Planning Profession Going?
2013
Leimberg Information Services; NAEPC Journal
Tax Complexity, History and Humor
2012
RIA-WG&L Tax Watch
Planning for the Terminally Ill (3 parts)
2012
Georgia Society of CPAs Newsletter
Transfer Tax Planning in 2012
2012
Leimberg Information Services
Planning for the Terminally Ill, 2012/2013
2012
Leimberg Information Services
The Seven Inevitables in Family Business Succession
2011
NAEPC Journal and Leimberg Information Services
Sample Client Letter on Planning in 2010 and 2011
2011
NAEPC Journal of Estate and Tax Planning
The Future of Estate Planning
2010
NAEPC Journal of Estate and Tax Planning
Should Clients Consider Gifting in 2010?”
2010
Leimberg Information Services Newsletter #1668
Should Clients Consider Gifting in 2010
2010
Howard Zaritsky’s Estate Planning Update
Gifting in 2010
2010
Leimberg Information Services Newsletter #1657
The Future of the Estate Planning Business
2010
RIA Tax Watch
Gifting in 2010
2009
Wall Street Journal Website
Estate Planning – Its all about the Legacy
2009
NAEPC Journal of Estate and Tax Planning
Complexity of the Code
2009
Leimberg Information Services Newsletter #1521
Smaller Exemptions or a Return to 2001? A Contrarian’s View
2008
NAEPC Journal of Estate and Tax Planning
Unexpected Consequences of the Baby Boomers
2007
Estate Planning magazine
A Return to 2001?
2007
Journal of Practical Estate Planning
Dealing with the Seven Inevitables of Family Businesses
2006
Unknown
The Return of 2001?
2006
National Underwriter publication
A Return to 2001- the Impact of the Election
2006
Journal of Estate and Tax Planning
The Return of 2001?
2006
NBWA Newsletter
Seven Realities of Family Business Succession
2006
Unknown
Six Realities of Family Business Succession
2006
ournal of Financial Service Professionals
Life Insurance and Business Succession
2005
Unknown
What Happens When Federal Estate Taxes Don’t Matter?
2005
Unknown
he Importance of Basis Planning
2005
ABA Practical Lawyer
Medical Decision Making
2005
Estate Planning Journal
Income Tax Planning Now that Estate Taxes are Less Significant
2005
Georgia Bar Journal,
Medical Decision Making in Georgia
2005
Unknown
Medical Decision Making
2005
Estate Planning Newsletter
The Increased Importance of Basis Planning
2005
Trusts and Estates
The Increased Importance of Basis Planning
2005
Unknown
Are ILITs Still Viable?
2005
NBWA Newsletter
How to Create Liquidity, without Going Broke,
2005
Society Page for SFSP
Common Mistakes in Creating, Operating and Transferring a Business
2005
Taxes Magazine
Estate Defective Trusts
2002
Pamphlet
The Family Love Letter
1986
Milliken Press
Stewardship, a Self-Study Guide
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