Arthur Geffen

Our practice areas are Business Organizations, Tax, Estates & Trusts, and Probate. The goal of our firm is to provide the highest level of technical expertise and professionalism in a comfortable, service-oriented atmosphere. We believe that the practice of law is a service business. We want you to hold us to standards of service that you may not have come to expect from other firms. Specifically, expect us to: • listen to you and put your needs first • be available to answer your questions • offer solutions, not riddles • communicate clearly and thoroughly about every aspect of what we do on your behalf We limit our practice to Estate Planning and Taxation. In addition, we are dedicated to giving you the legal solutions and tools you will need to plan and build for your future with confidence. Estate Planning Solutions Estate planning tools allow you to retain control over decision making and help keep incapacity or death from undermining financial well being. Wills, for example, let you decide how assets will be distributed, who will care for your children, or who will manage your affairs; trusts enable you to avoid the emotional and financial burden of probate or conservatorship. Tax Solutions As taxes become increasingly onerous, finding ways to minimize taxes is crucial to building and retaining your financial resources. Fortunately, there are still ways to legally postpone, shift, or reduce that tax bite. Trusts, partnership arrangements, corporations, Limited Liability Companies, buy-sell agreements, or lifetime gift programs are just some of the tools that can be used to minimize income, estate, or other taxes. Specialties: Securities Arbitration Tax - Income and Estate Estate Planning Business Organizations