Gary M. Kirk
Shareholder
kirkg@lanepowell.com
206.223.6001
Areas of Practice
Gary Kirk is a member of the Trusts and Estates group. Gary’s practice focuses exclusively on estate
and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals with an emphasis on income tax planning for
closely-held businesses and business succession planning. Gary works on all types of business entities
and owners in connection with operating agreements, reorganizations and income tax issues.
Admitted to Practice
Oregon
Washington
United States Tax Court
Academics
New York University (LL.M. Taxation, 1989)
University of Oregon (J.D., 1987)
Washington State University (B.A., cum laude, 1983)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Trusts and Estates
Awards and Honors
AV Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
Speaking Engagements
“New Directed Trust Legislation,” Lane Powell Trusts & ‘Tinis Seminar, Co-presenter (September 15, 2015)
“Preparing for the Ever-Increasing Risk of a Gift Tax Audit,” Lane Powell Trusts & ‘Tinis Seminar, Co-presenter (November 13, 2014)
“New Washington Trust Act Amendments,” Eastside King County Estate Planning Council
(November 16, 2011)
“Washington Trust Act,” Lane Powell’s Washington Proposed Amendments to the Washington Trust Act and What They Mean for You Seminar (April 11, 2011; April 29, 2011; August 3, 2011)
Publications
“Supplement: Choice of Entity in Real Estate Transactions,” Washington Real Property Deskbook, Chapter 1, Washington State Bar Association (2014)
Professional Experience and Community Activities
Washington State Bar Association
Taxation Section
Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
American Bar Association
Taxation Section
Real Property Probate and Trust Section
Business Law Section
Washington State University
Planned Giving Advisory Board
Campaign Steering Committee for Undergraduate Education
Washington State University Foundation
Trustee
Gift Acceptance and Management Committee
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