John C. Hook
Partner
With an emphasis on the tax implications of estate planning, John Hook advises high-net-worth individuals, executives, entrepreneurs and owners of closely held businesses on the implementation of gift, income, estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. He is a frequent speaker in the areas of wills, trusts and estate planning, focusing on reducing or eliminating federal estate taxes.
John also advises charitable organizations on the establishment and operation of planned charitable giving programs, including the formation, development of policies and procedures, corporate governance issues, and types of planned giving documents available to donors.
In addition, John counsels clients in the area of asset protection and the creation of offshore asset-protection vehicles — vital components of estate planning for high-net-worth individuals, executives and entrepreneurs.
A career highlight, John represented a client in a record-setting auction sale of a rare, pre-revolutionary tea table attributed to a craftsman known as the “Garvan carver.” The antique table sold for more than $6.7 million.
