John J. White
Of Counsel, Attorney at Peterson Russell Kelly Livengood
LL.M. in TaxationWashington Bar AssociationKing County Bar AssociationEast King County Bar AssociationEast King County Estate Planning CouncilAdjunct Professor in Golden Gate University, Braden School of TaxationWorks with buyers & sellers
About
John J. White advises buyers and sellers on acquisitions and asset sales. At Peterson Russell Kelly Livengood, he serves as Of Counsel advising closely held companies and their owners. His business transaction work includes partnership agreements, contracts, and succession planning. He holds an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University, adding tax training to his business law background. John advises companies and owners on federal and state tax issues within their business transactions.
Who is a good fit for John J. White
- Buyers of health and medical businesses seeking acquisition counsel.
Education and admissions
- Education
- New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1986
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1983
- University of Washington, B.A., 1980
- Bar admissions
- Washington
Recognition
- Selected for inclusion in Washington Super Lawyers® for tax law, 2003, 2007-2019
- Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in taxation law multiple times by Washington Law & Politics
- Outstanding Graduate Tax Faculty Award, Golden Gate University, 2004
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structuresNon-competes and key employee agreements
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Retained as local counsel for national organizations regarding Washington campaign finance and public disclosure law.
- Developed and implemented estate and succession plans for local businesses to pass active management to second and third generations in business. Assisted numerous clients in minimizing estate tax burden as they provide for family after death.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional