John W Spellman IV

Associate
John Spellman assists high-net-worth individuals and companies in a variety of industries on wealth management and estate planning. John collaborates with his team to evaluate client goals and assets and recommend a tailored wealth planning strategy. He is informed by his years of experience in private wealth law, where he advised clients on tax planning and drafted wills, complex trusts, and other estate planning instruments designed to preserve wealth and provide for future generations. At a previous firm, John also provided tax advice to foreign clients with investments in the United States, on foreign business activities and pre-immigration planning.

Credentials
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Education

  • LL.M. Taxation New York University School of Law 2016
  • J.D. American University, Washington College of Law 2015
  • Editor in chief, American University Legislation and Policy Brief 
  • B.A. Political Science and Spanish Xavier University 2012

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • Florida
  • District of Columbia

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Member, California Lawyers Association
    • Trust & Estates Section
    • Taxation Section
  • Member, Florida Bar
    • Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
    • Tax Section
  • Member, District of Columbia Bar
    • Estates Trusts and Probate Law Section
    • Taxation Section

 

Community
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Personal Activities

Marathon running (finished 257th overall in the 2022 Boston Marathon)