$ 350-500 per hour
Christopher Joseph Yoson
About Christopher
Biography
Christopher Yoson represents individuals with complex federal and state tax matters involving estate and trust planning, advanced wealth transfer, probate, estate and trust litigation, life insurance transactions and the drafting and negotiation of prenuptial and postnuptial marital agreements.
Christopher also represents closely-held businesses with tax-efficient structuring, business succession, shareholder agreements (including "buy/sell" agreements), corporate governance and contracts, asset and stock sales and executive benefits (including nonqualified deferred compensation under IRC 409A and split-dollar life insurance arrangements).
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for 16 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 25 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 26 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
CIRRUS LAW PLLC
309 S. Cloverdale, Suite B4, Seattle, WA, 98108
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Christopher Joseph Yoson's Reviews
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Posted by Reuben | November 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney
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High Caliber Attorney
Christopher is my go to tax attorney in the Puget Sound. He not only does great work and is very detail oriented, but is very strategic when it comes to planning out deal structures and creative problem solving.
Christopher Joseph Yoson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I highly recommend Christopher. I have represented several clients on pre- and post-nuptial agreement matters where he has been the attorney for the other party. I found him to very professional, prompt, and fair. His agreements were very well written, and he was flexible in coming up with solutions and language to insert in the agreements to address unusual issues."
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Experience
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Partner and Founder, CIRRUS LAW PLLC
2018 - 2019
Partner, Cloutier Arnold Ortega PLLC
2015 - 2018
Attorney, Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC
2010 - 2014
General Counsel, Director of Executive Benefits, MCM - The Meisenbach Company
2004 - 2009
Senior Counsel, Clark Consulting
Associations
2015 - Present
Estate Planning Council of SeattleMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Defense of Trust Grantor in Exercise of Grantor Trust "Swap Power"
Spouse's claims were rejected at first hearing on the matter. Client was found to have exercised power correctly.
Education
2002
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
Master of Laws
1999
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
Bachelor of Laws
1991
University of Texas System, Dallas
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2018
Seattle StartupWeek
Alternative Forms of Executive Compensation for Start-Ups
2018
2018 Annual Fall Probate and Trust Seminar: Advanced Topics In Washington Estate Planning
Prenuptial Agreements in Washington
2017
Advising Emerging Companies: A Series of Panel Discussions
Compensation for Owners of Emerging Companies
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers