Cole M. Lindemann

Cole M. Lindemann is an attorney at Manley Brautigam Bankston P.C. in Anchorage whose practice includes business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, income tax planning, estate planning, probate, and trust administration. He advises individuals and businesses on purchases and sales, entity selection, succession planning, and other matters that can affect ownership, taxes, and long-term operations. His accounting background adds financial perspective to transactional and planning work.

Lindemann earned a J.D. from Gonzaga University in 2004, a Master’s in Taxation from the University of Denver Graduate Tax Program in 1999, and a B.B.A. in Accounting from Gonzaga University in 1995. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and previously worked as a tax accountant. This combination of legal, tax, and accounting education supports detailed analysis of transaction structures, tax consequences, and financial issues affecting business and estate-planning decisions.

Lindemann’s clients include individuals, limited liability companies, corporations, S corporations, joint ventures, partnerships, nonprofit organizations, and personal representatives. He assists with the purchase and sale of businesses, entity formation and choice, real estate transactions, income tax planning, probate and trust administration, and estate planning. His work often requires coordinating legal documents with tax objectives and helping clients understand how different structures can affect ownership, control, liability, and future transfers.

Cole M. Lindemann is admitted in Alaska, Wyoming, and Montana and participates in professional organizations for lawyers and accountants. His multidisciplinary background helps clients evaluate business and estate matters from both legal and financial perspectives. He works to structure transactions clearly, anticipate tax and succession issues, support orderly administration of estates and trusts, and provide practical guidance when business ownership, property, and long-term planning interests overlap.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Manley Brautigam Bankston P.C.
• Member, Alaska Bar Association
• Member, Wyoming State Bar
• Member, State Bar of Montana
• Member, Alaska Society of CPAs, Tax Section
• Member, Alaska Bar Association, Tax Section and Business Section
• Past Director, Gonzaga University Alumni Association, Alaska Chapter
• Member, Alaska Board of CPAs
• Member, Alaska Society of CPAs
• Former Counsel, Alaska Pacific University Foundation

Licensed State

• Alaska
• Wyoming
• Montana

Education

• Gonzaga University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Denver Graduate Tax Program
  Master’s in Taxation
• Gonzaga University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting

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