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John G. Woodrow

John Woodrow serves individuals, as well as estate, trust, and closely held business owners, with a myriad of legal matters, including estate and tax planning, probate and trust administration, business planning, real estate, and probate litigation. From individual wills to sophisticated estate tax planning strategies, John has the expertise and experience to protect and maximize your assets while ensuring your desired distributions are accomplished. Pourover wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, financial, medical, and mental healthcare powers of attorney, and living wills are all tools he uses to ensure his clients’ estate planning needs are met. John regularly assists in establishing and maintaining family limited partnerships and entities focused on estate tax savings. He works as a close advisor with many family businesses, which he has guided for over four decades, from establishing the business to now representing the grandchildren of the original owners. John’s undergraduate degree in accounting allows him to effectively handle his clients’ tax issues. It also enables him to work well with his clients’ team of financial and healthcare experts, ensuring their estate, gift, and income tax strategies are comprehensive and cutting-edge, and their well-being is well-supported.

John regularly offers advice to closely held business owners about entity formation, operations, succession planning, shareholder buy-sell agreements, all aspects of corporate governance, the purchase and sale of businesses, and the negotiation and documentation of real property and lease transactions. John represents clients both in pursuing and defending estate and trust litigation. For more than fifteen years, he has co-counseled with the experienced litigation attorneys at Schneider & Onofry in complex probate litigation matters. John has had the privilege of working with hundreds of long-term clients throughout generations of their families and evolutions of their businesses. He is fascinated by his clients’ stories, respects their history, and cares deeply about their well-being. John has a unique ability to simplify. He can break complicated legal problems into easily understood components, which he efficiently solves, thereby gaining the trust of those he serves. He also has an engaging, friendly, far from stuffy approach – exemplified by his oft-repeated view on the three good uses of one’s money: to take care of yourself in your old age; to educate; and to put a smile on your face.

Current Practice Areas:

Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Business Law, Probate Litigation, Tax Law, Real Estate