Robert Franco

Robert Franco is the founder and attorney of Eastside Estate Planning, a law firm serving Redmond and the greater Eastside of Washington. His practice focuses on estate planning and taxation, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, probate, and tax planning. He works with clients to review their available choices, understand the consequences of different planning structures, and develop arrangements suited to their assets and family circumstances.

Robert earned a J.D. from Lewis and Clark College in 2013 and an LL.M. in Tax Law from the University of Washington School of Law in 2018. He previously studied Environmental Science at the University of Washington, completing that program in 2007. His advanced tax education supports the estate and tax planning work he now undertakes. His legal studies and subsequent professional experience provide a basis for explaining complex documents and financial considerations in understandable terms.

After graduating from law school, Robert worked in-house for several years before concentrating on estate planning and taxation. He founded Eastside Estate Planning in 2022. His current services address last wills and testaments, living trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, probate, and tax-related estate questions. In these matters, he reviews the possible advantages and limitations of different approaches so clients can make informed decisions about future asset management and administration.

Robert Franco emphasizes clear communication and practical evaluation of estate planning choices. His approach includes presenting alternatives and discussing their costs, benefits, and implications rather than relying on a single standard plan. He is affiliated with the Washington Bar Association’s Tax Section and the Cardozo Society of Washington State. By connecting tax considerations with estate planning needs, he assists clients seeking understandable legal arrangements for managing and transferring property.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Eastside Estate Planning
• Tax Section Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Cardozo Society of Washington State

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• University of Washington School of Law
  LL.M (Tax Law)
• Lewis and Clark College
  JD (Juris Doctor)
• University of Washington
  Environmental Science

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