John Galvin

John Galvin represents individuals and families in matters of wealth preservation. His work includes trust, estate, gift, and income tax planning, as well as business succession and charitable planning. He also assists clients with asset protection strategies and a wide range of probate matters.

John earned a J.D. from the University of Santa Clara in 1986. He also holds a B.S. from the University of Nevada, Reno, earned in 1981. In addition, he is a Certified Public Accountant and is admitted to practice in Nevada and California.

John advises clients on many types of estate planning tools. He drafts wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, life insurance trusts, and powers of attorney. He also works on charitable trusts and business arrangements such as buy-sell agreements and cross-purchase trusts for closely held businesses.

John has strong experience in estate tax and fiduciary income tax matters. He supports clients in preparing federal and state tax returns and works with accountants during the process. He also helps resolve disputes with taxing authorities, including the IRS, related to tax filings.

John has received many honors during his career. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America. He has earned Lawyer of the Year awards in Tax Law and Nonprofit and Charities Law.

John Galvin is active in professional and community organizations. He has served on several boards and is a member of local and national bar associations. His work reflects strong knowledge, careful planning, and a focus on helping clients protect and manage their assets.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, McDonald Carano LLP
• Member, State Bar of Nevada
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• Nevada
• California

Education

• University of Santa Clara
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Nevada
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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