John Grimes

Contact Information

Address:
Northcreek Building 300, 3715 Northside Parkway NW Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30327

Phone: (404) 262-2000

Email: jgrimes@lefkoff-duncan.com

Website: https://lefkoff-duncan.com/

Georgia Bar Details

Bar Number: 312200

License Status: Active Member in Good Standing

Admission Date: 1972-12-01T00:00:00

Specialties & Capabilities

• Standard Residential Closings

Languages Spoken

English

Lefkoff Duncan Grimes McSwain & Hass PC is a highly experienced law firm dedicated to preserving and managing family wealth through comprehensive legal services. With over 40 years of practice, our attorneys provide unparalleled technical expertise in a constantly evolving legal landscape. We pride ourselves on staying current with legal interpretations and implementations, ensuring our clients benefit from the strongest grasp of legal principles.

Our firm is built on a foundation of individualized, personal representation, attentive listening, and goal-oriented solutions. We believe in the work we do, tirelessly advocating on behalf of our clients across multiple generations.

Our core practice areas include:

• Individual Income Tax Planning: Designing trusts and intra-family transactions to minimize tax burdens and structure charitable giving.
• Personal Estate Planning: Crafting Wills, trusts, and other documents, including family partnerships and LLCs, to align with client wishes for asset distribution and control.
• Real Estate Matters: Analyzing needs, negotiating transactions, preparing contracts, leases, and conducting closings for significant real estate assets. We also assist lenders with security interests and debt collection.
• Estate and Trust Administration: Guiding fiduciaries and families through legal requirements, identifying post-mortem tax planning opportunities, and coordinating with other professionals.
• Business Continuity Planning: Devising management succession plans, income streams for retired owners, and strategies for passing businesses to younger generations while minimizing taxes.
• Asset Protection: Advising on legal ways to structure affairs to protect assets from external threats like failed marriages and business reversals.
• Guardianship and Planning for Disability: Representing clients in guardianship proceedings and advising on alternatives like living trusts and powers of attorney.
• Business Organization and Operation: Assisting with the formation and operation of partnerships, corporations, and LLCs, including buy-sell agreements and employment contracts.

At Lefkoff Duncan Grimes McSwain & Hass PC, we are committed to delivering effective, efficient, and expeditious legal services, ensuring your family's wealth is protected and your goals are achieved.