Biography
The cornerstone of Jimmy's practice is to help people by solving their problems and contributing to their growth and success. His 50 years of legal experience is complemented by an in-depth background in finance, including a number of years working for the IRS as a Revenue Agent and Tax Law Specialist, as well as several years as an investment banker at Legg Mason.
With a commitment that the client's interests always come first, Jimmy takes ownership of and responsibility for their issues and sees them through to resolution. This contributes to the fact he has many long-standing clients, some dating back to the 1970s. Jimmy, who is also a Certified Public Accountant, concentrates his practice on tax, corporate, securities, business and succession planning, and estate planning. He is especially interested in helping successful businesses and individuals where there are challenges in overcoming difficult ownership and family situations.
Professional Associations
- Fairfax Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Greater Washington Society of CPAs
Honors And Awards
- AV Preeminent, Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Review Ratings
- The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law
- The Best Lawyers in America® –Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, 2021
- Virginia Super Lawyer, Tax, 2006
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer, Tax, 2007
- Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite”, Business Law
- SmartCEO magazine “Legal Elite”, 2011
- Washingtonian Magazine "Best Lawyers", 2011 and 2013
- James Keith Award Recipient for Public Service, Fairfax County Bar Association, 2001
- Northern Virginia magazine Best of NoVA, top lawyers in Tax Law, 2017
Pro-Bono Activities
- Woodmont Country Club, Rockville, MD, Past-President
- Northern Virginia Family Services and Care Advisory Committee
Practice Areas
- Business and Succession Planning
- Corporate
- Estate Planning
- Tax
- Securities
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Wealth Preservation Techniques
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. - 1966
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- B.S. - 1962
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma
- Major: Accounting & Business
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Tax Court
Fraternities or Sororities
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Phi Beta Kappa