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Matthew Widmyer

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T 206.757.8317 Seattle
T 425.646.6217 Bellevue
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Matthew Widmyer is a trusts and estates attorney who also advises clients on tax planning for closely-held businesses. He assists clients in areas of sophisticated estate planning and administration, business succession planning, probate litigation, and multi-generational planning. Matthew also advises tax-exempt organizations and assists clients with charitable trusts and foundations.

As a law clerk to the Hon. Ronald L. Buch of the U.S. Tax Court, Matthew gained significant experience on a diverse variety of federal income tax matters.

Admitted to Practice

  • Alaska
  • District of Columbia
  • Idaho
  • Oregon
  • New York
  • Washington

Education

  • LL.M., Taxation, New York University School of Law
  • J.D., University of Washington School of Law
    • Student Attorney, Federal Low-Income Taxpayers’ Clinic
    • Volunteer Tax Preparer, Rural Alaska Taxpayer Program
  • B.S., Finance, Arizona State University, summa cum laude
    • Barrett Honors College

Memberships & Affiliations

    • American Bar Association

Background

    • Associate, McDermott Will & Emory, Washington, D.C.
    • Law Clerk, Hon. Ronald L. Burch, U.S. Tax Court, Washington, D.C.
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