John frequently lectures on diverse estate planning topics, such as surveys of the estate and gift tax system, gift planning for qualified small business stock under Section 1202, the income tax aspects of estate planning, international estate planning, options for illiquid estates with significant estate tax liabilities, and proposed legislative and regulatory actions that could affect wealthy individuals and families.

An avid art collector and patron, John advises artists and other collectors on estate planning and is well versed in the nuances of the art market. He also focuses his pro bono work on preparing estate planning documents for low-income artists.

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• Successfully obtained pardons from the Governor of New York for two resident aliens facing deportation because of felony convictions for low-level offenses*
• Successfully negotiated resolution of an estate tax audit which including tax deferral under Internal Revenue Code Section 6166, and a Graegin loan*
• Successfully decanted numerous irrevocable trusts into appropriate modern receptacles*
• Implemented a gifting strategy which multiplied the tax exemptions available for qualified small business stock*

*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott.

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