Peterson Russell Kelly
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John F. Sherwood, Jr. Pic JOHN F. SHERWOOD, JR. jsherwoodjr@prklaw.com
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John’s practice focuses on real estate, estate planning, probate and trust, business planning, and tax law. He advises clients on estate planning matters, including family business planning; commercial and residential real estate transactions and litigation; business transactions; business planning; and probate and trust administration and disputes.

 

Practice Emphasis.
Real Estate

Estate Planning & Probate

Federal and State Taxation
Business Planning

Education.
University of Washington - LL.M., Tax, 1998; Gonzaga University - J.D., 1997; Arizona State University - B.S., 1994

Bar/Court Admissions.  
Admitted to Washington Bar, 1997
Admitted to U.S. Tax Court, 1998

Professional & Civic Involvement.
American Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Section)
Washington Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Section)
King County Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Section)
Member Board of Directors of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska

Secretary & Member of the Board of Trustees for St. Thomas Day School

John advises a number of non-profit agencies and foundations on a pro-bono basis.

 

Seminars & Publications.
Author, Residential Real Estate - New landlords can avert disputes by knowing rules, PSBJ (2006)

Co-author, Estate Planning for the Small Business Owner, WSBA  (2003)
Author, Death and the Real Estate Transaction, Broker Agent Magazine  (2003)
Co-Author, Estate and Gift Taxes and the Marital Deduction Planning, WSBA (2001)

Representative Experience.
Advising individual and small family business clients on estate planning and business succession planning
Assisting clients in the development of real property
Representing local builders in all aspects of their business from employment and in-house business matters to transactional work
Advising industrial manufacturing and sales clients in general business matters
Advising local Realtor® organizations and real estate brokerage offices and individual real estate licensees on general business matters
Advising individual clients on all aspects of real property matters including sale/purchase or leasing matters