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J. Timothy Maximoff
Shareholder, Estate Planning and Tax Group
Practice Overview

J. Timothy (Tim) Maximoff counsels clients in tax, estate planning and administration, and business matters.  In estate planning, he assists his clients in optimizing their planning, addressing the high estate and income tax burdens, and the unique family and business dynamics of each case.  Mr. Maximoff’s work encompasses the appropriate use of many types of trusts, family corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and foundations, as well as assisting his clients in the formation and operation of their business ventures.  He assists clients in administering estates and trusts and in resolving complicated estate and family business disputes.  Mr. Maximoff also represents individuals and business clients in federal and state tax examinations, appeals and litigation, and in trust and estate disputes.

Professional Activities

Mr. Maximoff is the past Chair of the Taxation Section of the State Bar of California.  He also has served as a member of the Taxation Section’s executive committee since 2000, acting as program committee chair, vice chair and chair elect.  He has served as education chair of the Estate and Gift Tax Committee of the Taxation Section and a statewide chair of the Young Tax Lawyers committee.  Mr. Maximoff is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).  He is also a member of the Estate and Trust and Business Law Sections of the California Bar Association, a member of the American Bar Association’s Taxation, Business, and Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections, and a member of the Santa Clara and Santa Cruz County Estate Planning Councils.  Mr. Maximoff was named a 2007 “Northern California Super Lawyer,” as chosen by his peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics and San Francisco Magazine.


Speaking Engagements

Mr. Maximoff has spoken at the State Bar of California tax conferences and educational institutes, the Santa Clara and Santa Cruz county estate planning councils, CPA society presentations, financial planning forums and before professional groups.

Education

J.D., University of
Santa Clara

M.B.A., University of Santa Clara

B.A. Biology
Harvard University

Licensed to practice
in California

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