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Robert R. Galloway

Robert R. Galloway counsels clients in a variety of estate planning, fiduciary and tax matters.

Mr. Galloway maintains an active practice in estate planning. He is experienced in drafting wills and trusts, and in planning the ownership succession of closely held businesses by sophisticated means, such as family limited partnerships, “defective” grantor trusts and partnership “freezes.” Mr. Galloway works with the firm’s most wealthy and high profile clients on all of their personal planning matters.

In fiduciary matters, Mr. Galloway has taken the lead role representing several prominent banks and trust companies in fiduciary litigation and other disputes involving trustees and beneficiaries. In recent years, a large portion of Mr. Galloway's time has been focused on establishing and maintaining family offices and private trust companies for high-net-worth families. These engagements involve regulated and unregulated trust companies and require Mr. Galloway's knowledge of tax law, trust law and corporate governance.

In the area of tax planning, Mr. Galloway concentrates on structuring transactions for closely held businesses, with a view toward maximizing tax benefits and achieving overall economic and ownership objectives. He is experienced in the technical complexities involving S corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships and in drafting related documentation.

Mr. Galloway has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Trusts and Estates since 2008. In 2007, he became a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Mr. Galloway has a keen interest in land conservation and has represented many private landowners and non-profit conservation organizations in land transactions using techniques such as bargain-sales, conservation easements and conservation zoning.