Daniel A. Jenkins

Daniel A. Jenkins is an estate planning and estate administration attorney at Carolina Estate Planning, where he advises individuals and families on wills, trusts, probate, and tax-focused wealth transfer strategies. His practice emphasizes protecting assets, minimizing tax exposure, and ensuring clients’ wishes are carried out efficiently and effectively.

Daniel holds an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law, providing him with advanced training in estate and transfer tax planning. He earned his Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law and a B.S. in Finance, cum laude, with a minor in Accounting from Clemson University, forming a strong foundation in both law and finance.

Daniel brings more than a decade of experience spanning law firms, financial institutions, and solo practice. He has managed the administration of complex, high-value estates, advised fiduciaries through both formal court proceedings and informal probate processes, and handled multistate estate matters, fiduciary litigation, and estate tax disputes.

Daniel’s professional background includes managing estate settlement teams, supervising legal staff, and improving probate and administration procedures. Earlier in his career, he worked in Wells Fargo’s Estate Tax Department as a Post Mortem Planner, preparing federal and state estate tax returns and advising on compliance for estates exceeding $10 million in value.

Daniel also operated his own solo practice, where he drafted comprehensive estate plans and counseled executors and trustees on fiduciary duties and tax strategy. His detailed understanding of document construction, transfer tax issues, and probate law allows him to address both straightforward and highly nuanced estate matters.

Daniel A. Jenkins is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and holds inactive status in California. At Carolina Estate Planning, he is committed to providing clear, strategic, and compassionate guidance tailored to each client’s unique goals and family circumstances.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Carolina Estate Planning
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• University of Washington School of Law
  LLM in Taxation
• Wake Forest University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Clemson University
  BS in Finance & Minor: Accounting, Cum Laude

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