Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Tax Law Trusts and Estates
George S. Holzapfel
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
A highly respected Seattle business and estate planning/probate attorney, George Holzapfel’s practice is concentrated in business law with an emphasis on tax and estate planning. George serves as general counsel to more than 320 corporations, LLC’s, partnerships and sole proprietorships, as well as many individuals and families.
Businesses represented include accountants, architects, advertisers, apartment and commercial building owners, computer companies, contractors, distributors, food processors, freight forwarders, importers, manufacturers of a wide variety of products, manufacturers’ representatives, not-for-profit corporations, physicians, realtors, real estate developers, restaurants, retail stores, trucking companies, wholesalers, and many others.
Overview
- English
- University of Washington, J.D., graduated 1977
- University of Washington, M.B.A.
- University of Washington, B.A. (Economics)
- Washington State Bar Association - Member, Probate and Trust Committee Section
- Washington State Bar Association - Member, Taxation Section
- English
- Washington State Bar Association - Member, Probate and Trust Committee Section
- Washington State Bar Association - Member, Taxation Section
- University of Washington, J.D., graduated 1977
- University of Washington, M.B.A.
- University of Washington, B.A. (Economics)
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Seattle (2019)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Seattle (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth, Private Wealth Law (2022)
- Named “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of ‘Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law;’ 2019
- Named as a “Best Lawyers” by The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of ‘Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law’ and ‘Trusts and Estates;’ 2014 ed. – 2023 ed.
- Named AV (highest) rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory for over 40 years
- Recognized as “Super Lawyer” in Washington Law & Politics and Washington Super Lawyer magazines every year since inception in 1997
- Selected as a “Five Star Investment Professional,” Seattle Magazine; 2017
- Selected as a “Five Star Professional in Estate Planning,” Seattle Magazine; 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
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