Tax Law Trusts and Estates
Karl Kaufman
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Karl’s practice emphasizes tax planning and advice, wills, trusts and probate administration, tax-exempt organizations, and Alaska Native law.
Karl is a past president of the Anchorage Estate Planning Council, and he is a frequent speaker on federal and state tax issues, estate planning and probate, and other topics.
He entered private practice in 2010 in Portland, Oregon, after receiving his LL.M. in taxation from New York University. Before attending NYU, Karl clerked for the Hon. Walter Edmonds on the Oregon Court of Appeals.
Overview
- New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, graduated 2010
- University of Oregon, J.D., graduated 2007
- Arizona State University, B.A. cum laude, graduated 2002
- Oregon, Oregon State Bar
- Alaska, Alaska Bar Association
- Anchorage Estate Planning Council - Vice President
- American Bar Association - Member, Tax Section
- Oregon, Oregon State Bar
- Alaska, Alaska Bar Association
- Anchorage Estate Planning Council - Vice President
- American Bar Association - Member, Tax Section
- New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, graduated 2010
- University of Oregon, J.D., graduated 2007
- Arizona State University, B.A. cum laude, graduated 2002
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Native American Law
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