Frank L. Leffingwell

Frank L. Leffingwell

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Tax Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Tax, Business, Estate Planning ... +8 more

303 Colorado Street, Suite 2550, Austin, TX

About Frank

Biography

Practice Areas

11

Practice Areas

Business 20%

Entity Formation Transactions Relocations & Expansions Mergers & Acquisitions Succession Planning Private Offerings & Financing Tax Planning & Controversy

33 years

20%
Tax 20%

Civil investigations and examinations, Estate and gift taxes, State and federal income taxes, Employment taxes, Trust income taxes, Payroll (trust fund liability) taxes, Texas franchise (margins) tax

33 years

20%
Estate Planning 15%

Charitable trusts, Domestic and foreign asset protection trusts, Special needs trusts, Life insurance trusts, Retirement benefit trusts, Limited partnerships, Limited liability companies (LLCs), Probate & Estate Administration

33 years

15%
Probate 5%

33 years

5%
Real Estate 5%

Real estate partnerships

5%
Trusts 5%

33 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 32 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1993

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Blum Firm, P.C.

303 Colorado Street, Suite 2550, Austin, TX, 78701

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Frank L. Leffingwell's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Elizabeth | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation

Careful, smart, excellent lawyering

Frank Leffingwell and his team are the perfect example of what corporate counselors ought to be--they're wise, fast and attentive. They've really helped build our business.

Frank Leffingwell

Replied last January 17, 2019

Thank you, Elizabeth!

Posted by Karla Samaripa | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation

KNOWLEDGEABLE, EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL

Mr. Leffingwell assisted our firm in converting from an S-Corporation to an LLC. In addition provided a comprehensive Buy/Sell Agreement for our owners and provided legal counsel on other corporate documentation. He was very knowledgeable, professional, and experienced. His staff was very helpful ...and accurate in followup documentation.

Frank Leffingwell

Replied last January 17, 2019

Thank you for your kind words, Karla! We enjoyed working with you.

Posted by L. William Perrin, CPA | July 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Excellent Service

Frank Leffingwell's office prepared an employment agreement for me so that I could have all my current employees to sign it. I had not done this previously because another attorney had informed me many years ago that such agreements are not enforceable unless my practice has trade secrets I wanted ...to protect. And I did not think that we had any such trade secrets. Frank explained to me that such agreements are enforceable for a couple of years even without our practice having trade secrets. And that this is long enough to provide me the protection that I desired. His firm also prepared an excellent employment agreement for me within a couple of weeks and all of my current employees have signed it. Now I can rest easier about the future.

Frank Leffingwell

Replied last July 14, 2017

Thank you for your kind words, Bill.

Posted by Melinda | January 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Safe

I feel safe with Frank. I trust him and know he can be trusted. I have no doubt that he has my best interests in his intentions to serve me with any expertise available to him. His highest ideals are what he delivers. He is an island in the midst of a sea where one could find oneself lost and uns...ure and unsafe. I always know his port is a place where I can get the very best of what I need, be it simple or complicated. I never feel judged, just greatly helped.

Posted by Robert | January 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business

Excellent Attorney and firm

I have retained Leffingwell Law as my general business and tax attorney for a couple of years now. He and his firm has been extremely helpful in helping me restructure and reincorporate my businesses as well as helping me evaluate investment opportunities and various other business and tax issues. ... I can count on him to always tell me when I am being an idiot. He loves to run interference between the IRS and myself...masochist! Frank is always looks forward to hearing about what I got myself into now...it's kind of a love-hate relationship...I think. I highly recommend Frank for any business and tax issues.

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Frank L. Leffingwell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Peyton Smith

Tax lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Frank Leffingwell is well-respected and has great depth of experience in every area of tax law. Frank is equally well-regarded and considered a leader in his community, as well as being a man of great integrity and faith. Any business or individual in the Central Texas area who has a need for skilled and efficient tax or probate counsel would be well-served by engaging Frank and his team to serve as your counsel and advisor. I wholeheartedly endorse Frank Leffingwell."

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Christopher Hildreth

Business lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Frank is a consummate professional. His advice to his business clients is based on clear thinking and sound judgment, and is given with a thorough understanding of not only the technical legal and tax issues faced by his clients, but also with the wealth of knowledge and practical experience he has acquired regarding what it takes to actually develop and operate a successful business."

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Lisa Richardson

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have referred several clients to Frank and know those clients are in good hands when they work with Frank and his team. Frank is courteous, professional, and committed to his clients."

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Robert von Dohlen

Business lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Chidester

Mergers and acquisitions lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Frank takes an efficient and pragmatic approach to business transactions. I have watched Frank see to the heart of a client issue, and propose effective solutions, time after time. He makes complicated matters accessible to clients while still providing a very high level of knowledge and experience."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Top Lawyers, Legal Network

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Small Business of the Year, Round Rock Chamber of Commerce

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Managing Partner, The Blum Firm, P.C.

2020 - 2021

Of Counsel, Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody

2008 - 2019

Owner Attorney, Frank Leffingwell & Associates, PC

2006 - 2007

Parnter/Owner, Sandlin Leffingwell

2001 - 2005

Of Counsel, Winstead PC

1999 - 2000

Attorney, Trilogy

1997 - 1999

Procurement Attorney, Dell Computer Corporation

Associations

2014 - Present

Austin Area Research Organization

Executive Committee

2011 - Present

Texas Bar Foundation

Sustaining Life Fellow

1993 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

Williamson County Bar Association

Member

Austin Bar Foundation

Fellow

2018 - 2019

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority

Board Member

2017 - 2018

CAPCOG's Capital Area Economic Development District

Chairman

2017 - 2018

Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority

President

2015 - 2018

City of Round Rock, Texas

City Councilmember

Sample of Legal Cases

Sale of Software Company

Completed successfully

Sale of Luxury Resort

Completed Successfully

Sale of Dry-Cleaning Chain

Completed successfully

Conversion and Restructure of Central Texas-based Restaurant Chains

Completed successfully

Real Estate Development Partnerships

Completed successfully

Oil and Gas Limited Partnerships

Completed successfully

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Education

2019

Georgetown University Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws in Taxation

1993

St. Marys University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Southwestern University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

April Meeting Waiting on Tax Reform

2015

July Meeting

Buying and Selling Real Estate: Choice of Entity

2015

2015 Business Academy

Asset Protection Through Strategic Entity Structuring

2014

Southwest Car Wash Association 2014 Annual Convention Buying and Selling Your Carwash and Benefits of the Charging Order

2014

Frost Bank: Business Succession Planning Luncheon

Business Succession Planning

Publications

2018

National Society of Accountants, Mainstreet Practitioner Estate Planning After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

2017

Languages

English

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