I have practiced in Bellingham since 1994. In addition to my law degree, I also have a Masters in Taxation to help clients work through their estate planning, business planning, business succession planning, federal estate tax and state estate tax needs.
I work closely with clients and their estate planning needs, including the drafting of their Wills, Powers of Attorneys, Trusts, Trust administration, Probate administration and minimizing or eliminating federal and state estate taxes. I also form corporations, LLC's, other business entities, shareholder agreements, operating agreements and contracts for my business clients.
Practice areas
Wills, Trusts, Probate and Trust Administration, Durable Powers of Attorney, Community Property Agreements, Marital Agreements and Estate Taxes
28 years
Entity Formation, Corporations, Partnerships, LLC's, FLP's, Mergers, Buying and Selling Businesses, Business Succession Planning, Shareholder Agreements and Contracts
28 years
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Active | 1994 | 05/07/2022 |
| Legal answers | 5 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Tory F. Johnson, P.S. | 2000 - Present |
| Attorney | Betts Austin Johnson, PLLC | 1996 - 2000 |
| Attorney | Chmelik & Johnson, P.S. | 1994 - 1996 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State Bar Association | Member | 1994 - Present |
| Washington State Bar Association, Business Law Section | Member | 1994 - Present |
| Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Section | Member | 1994 - Present |
| Washington State Bar Association, Taxation Law Section | Member | 1994 - Present |
| Whatcom County Bar Asssociation | Member | 1994 - 2003 |
| Northwest Washington Estate Planning Council | Member | 1994 - 2007 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2000 |
| University of Puget Sound School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1994 |
| University of Washington | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1991 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Whatcom Community College | Estate Planning | 1998 |
| Moss Adams LLP | Limited Liability Company Update and Limited Liability Partnerships | 1998 |
| Whatcom Community College | Estate Planning | 1997 |
| Whatcom Community College | Estate Planning | 1996 |
| Whatcom Community College | Estate Planning | 1995 |
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