Ginger Skinner

Ginger Skinner is the founder of Skinner Law, PC in Portland, Oregon, and an estate planning attorney who advises families on tax-sensitive estate planning and administration. Skinner helps clients with wills, trusts, probate, beneficiary representation, charitable giving, gift and estate tax planning, incapacity planning, special needs trusts, and international estate planning. She also works with financial planners and accountants when coordinated advice helps families create estate and succession strategies suited to their goals.

Skinner earned an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law, a J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law, and a B.S. in Business from Eastern Oregon University. Her legal, tax, and business education supports her ability to address estate and gift tax concerns, trust administration, family wealth transfers, and planning issues that can involve both personal assets and closely held businesses.

Before founding her firm, Skinner served as general counsel for a large family-owned Oregon business, giving her direct experience with the challenges facing closely held companies. Her practice also includes business succession consulting, entity selection and formation, buy-sell agreements, business purchases and sales, reorganizations, mergers, charitable planning, and estate and trust tax matters. She also speaks on estate planning topics, including charitable giving and benefit companies.

Ginger Skinner has been recognized by Best Lawyers for Tax Law and Trusts and Estates, with the firm’s current profile noting recognition for 2026 and 2027. She is a member of the Oregon State Bar, Washington State Bar, United States Tax Bar, and Oregon bar sections focused on estate planning and taxation. Her background in tax, estate administration, and family business matters helps clients develop practical plans to transfer assets, manage estates, and prepare for future transitions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Skinner Law
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Member, Washington State Bar
• Member, United States Tax Bar
• Member, Oregon State Bar Taxation Section
• Member, Oregon State Bar Taxation Laws Committee
• Member, Oregon State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Section
• Member, Oregon State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Section Executive Committee, legislative subcommittee

Licensed State

• Oregon
• Washington

Education

• University of Washington School of Law
  LL.M. in taxation
• University of Idaho College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Eastern Oregon University
  B.S. in Business

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