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George Stephen Holzapfel

Business Attorney at Seattle, WA

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George specializes in business law, tax and estate planning.  He graduated with honors from the University of Washington where he also received his law degree and an MBA (finance/accounting).  George serves as general legal counsel to hundreds of private and family companies and also serves as estate planning counsel to the owners of virtually all of these businesses. In addition, George acts as estate planning counsel to senior and other executives of publicly held corporations and their families. Finally, George handles the estate administration for many clients, including assuring that advanced estate plans and trusts are properly implemented.  His practice includes formation, operation and liquidation of businesses, business sales, and estate planning/probate for large estates.  George has often taught for the Washington Bar and at the UW School of Law, and received the Outstanding Faculty Award from Golden Gate Graduate School of Taxation.  His broad experience and attentive client service – combined with the effective use of technology – are foundational to his well-respected and successful law practice.

 

 

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Licensed for 45 years
State WA
Status Active
Acquired 1977
Updated 03/18/2023

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Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC
601 Union St Ste 2600
Seattle, WA, 98101-2302

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AVVO RATING 9.4 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Principal
  • Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC
  • 1977 - Present

Education

  • University of Washington School of Law
  • Juris Doctor
  • 1977
  • University of Washington
  • Msster of Business Administration (Finance/Accounting)
  • 1977
  • University of Washington
  • B.A. (Economics)
  • 1973

Associations

  • Washington State Bar Association
  • N/A
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
  • N/A
  • United States Tax Court
  • N/A
  • Hawthorne Hills Community Club
  • President
  • 1987 - 1988
  • University of Washington, Paralegal Extension Program
  • Faculty Member
  • 1985 - 1990
  • Hawthorne Hills Community Club
  • Trustee
  • 1983 - 2013
  • Golden Gate University Graduate School of Tax (Seattle Branch)
  • Faculty Member
  • 1982 - 1992
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Best Lawyer, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2021
  • Best Lawyer, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2020
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2020
  • Lawyer of the Year - Closely Held Companies & Family Businesses
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2019
  • Best Lawyer, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2019
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2019
  • Best Lawyer, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2018
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2018
  • Seattle Magazine
  • Five Star Professional in Estate Planning
  • 2017
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2017
  • Best Lawyer, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2017
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2016
  • AV Rating
  • Highest Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2016
  • Best Lawyer, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2016
  • Five Star Professional in Estate Planning
  • Seattle Magazine
  • 2016
  • AV Rating
  • Highest Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2015
  • Five Star Professional in Estate Planning
  • Seattle Magazine
  • 2015
  • Best Lawyer, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2015
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2015
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2014
  • AV Rating
  • Highest Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2014
  • Best Lawyer, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2014
  • Five Star Professional in Estate Planning
  • Seattle Magazine
  • 2014
  • Best Lawyer, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2013
  • AV Rating
  • Highest Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2013
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2013
  • AV Rating
  • Highest Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2012
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2012
  • AV Rating
  • Highest Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2011
  • Martindale-Hubbell/Fortune Magazine Top Ranked Law Firm
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2011
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2011
  • Top Lawyer
  • Seattle Met Magazine
  • 2010
  • AV Rating
  • Highest Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2010
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2010
  • Super Lawyer (Top 5% of lawyers in Washington)
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2009
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2008
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2007
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2006
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2005
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2004
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2003
  • Super Lawyer
  • Washington Law & Politics Magazine
  • 2002
  • Distinguished Teaching Award
  • Golden Gate University Graduate School of Tax
  • 1982
  • AV Rating
  • Highest Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • 1980
  • Who's Who
  • American Lawyers
  • N/A
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Publications

  • State Street Global Advisors Newsletter
  • Using an Incentive Trust Constructively
  • 2012
  • Puget Sound Business Journal
  • Patience of Wealthy Taxed by Changing Rules on Estates
  • 2009
  • Wall Street Journal's SmartMoney Magazine
  • Before Your Parents Say 'I Do' Again
  • 2009
  • New York Times, Business Section
  • In Some Trusts, the Heirs Must Work for the Money
  • 2006
  • Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
  • Durable Power of Attorney is a Guradianship Alternative
  • 1990
  • Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
  • Right-to-Die Options Allowed Under State Law
  • N/A
  • Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
  • Estate Planning: Avoiding Probate -- Fact and Fantasy
  • N/A
  • Business Law Newsletter of Washington State Bar Association, Vol. 14, No. 2
  • Personal Liability of Corporate Officers and Directors: A Short Compilation
  • N/A
  • Business Law Newsletter Corporate Law Section of Washington State Bar Association
  • Successor Products Liability in Sale of Asset Transactions
  • N/A
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Speaking Engagements

  • Private Wealth Management Seminar
  • Planning the Successful Sale of a Privately Held Business
  • 2011
  • Trust & Estate Litigation CLE
  • The Origins of Tedra Litigation: Challenging Issues, Conflicts and Controversies
  • 2010

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Seattle Business Lawyer George Stephen Holzapfel
George Stephen Holzapfel
Business Attorney
Seattle, WA
Licensed for 45 years