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GONNELLA & MAJORS, PC
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About Our Firm
About the Firm
Planning, Business Planning, Tax Planning, and Asset Protection needs. Gonnella & Majors, PC serves clients throughout the State of Wyoming and works closely with clients and attorneys throughout the country in providing quality client services and representation. The attorneys in our office provide legal counsel to individuals and businesses of all sizes, and our goal is to develop long-term client relationships, focusing on personal service and quality representation. Estate Planning
assists clients with the preparation of Last Will & Testaments, Revocable Living Trusts, Financial Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills.
planning strategies, including:
Corporations. Our attorneys and staff assist clients with the formation of simple business entities for their small businesses to advising clients on complex business transactions. Business Formation Gonnella & Majors, PC can assist with the creation of:
In addition to the creation of new business entities, Gonnella & Majors, PC also assists clients with the management and ongoing operations of the business, including holding annual meetings, mergers and acquisitions, buy sell agreements, asset purchase agreements, license agreements, contracts, securities, dissolutions, gifting and business valuations.
business laws. Bloomberg Wealth Manager magazine has consistently ranked the State of Wyoming as the friendliest state in the nations for wealthy people. These reasons include:
In addition to tax friendly legislation, the State of Wyoming has also enacted favorable trust legislation and business legislation, making Wyoming a desirable place to situs businesses and trusts. Due to its close proximity to Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, world class skiing and culture, Jackson Hole is a desirable location for those individuals looking to establish residency or a second home in Wyoming. The lawyers in our office advise clients from all over the country looking to move their residency to the State of Wyoming or their businesses or trusts to the State of Wyoming. Two of our attorneys, M. Jason Majors and David I. Beckett hold advanced degrees in Tax Law (LL.M.), and are experienced in representing clients with Tax Controversies before the Internal Revenue Service, structuring complex tax and business transactions, and advising clients on advanced estate tax and generation skipping tax strategies. Asset Protection Planning
homestead exemptions, and asset protection trusts. These varying types of asset protection may be suitable for some individuals, while not suitable for others. Gonnella & Majors, PC can help identify and implement those asset protection strategies that may be suitable for the client.
Effective as of July 1, 2007, the Wyoming Legislature enacted legislation permitting individuals to establish asset protection trusts in Wyoming, formally known as "Qualified Spendthrift Trusts" which can provide certain protection from creditors, liabilities and judgements. Our office assist clients throughout the country with the establishment of domestic asset protection trusts in the State of Wyoming and Offshore Asset Protection Trusts outside the jurisdiction of the United States.
protection for their business entities; however Wyoming has favorable creditor protection legislation. By way of example, the Wyoming Close LLC gives maximum protection as it mandates by statute that a creditor of a member of an LLC only has the rights of a transferee and that the charging order is the exclusive remedy by which a judgment creditor may satisfy a judgment, Wyoming Statute Section 17-15-145. This statute enhances creditor protection over most other states for LLC's. Gonnella & Majors, PC consults on a daily basis with clients desiring to take advantage of the Limited Liability Protection afforded through the establishment of Limited Liability Companies and Corporations in the State of Wyoming. Trust and Probate Administration
Administration matters. Our representation ranges from working with clients desiring to file a simple will with the Court, to complex trust and probate estate administrations. Our office can assist with the preparation of Estate Tax Returns, marshalling of estate assets, valuation of assets, probate litigation, and estate tax controversies before the Internal Revenue Service. Gonnella & Majors, PC also works with out of state attorneys desiring to conduct an ancillary probate administration in the State of Wyoming. Trustee Services
of Wyoming or an independent Trustee. The attorneys in our office have extensive knowledge and understanding of Wyoming Trust Law and Administration and are available to serve as trustees of:
the trust and is often an attractive and more affordable option to a corporate fiduciary, bank and trust company serving as Trustee. |
| Gonnella & Majors, PC ▪ 575 South Willow Street ▪ P.O. Box 1226 ▪ Jackson, WY ▪ 83001 Phone (307) 733-5890 ▪ Facsimile (307) 734-0544 ▪ www.wyomingestatelaw.com Disclaimer: Wyoming Rule of Professional Conduct 7.3(b), requires a notification that this is an advertisement. The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert. Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer’s credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisement or self– proclaimed expertise. |