The Law Office of Steven E. Hollingworth is a specialized legal practice focusing on estate planning, tax law, and business formation, distinguished by its founder’s advanced tax credentials and extensive litigation experience before federal and state tax authorities. The firm stands out for its sophisticated approach to complex trust structures and tax-exempt organizations, serving clients with precision and deep regulatory insight.
Led by Steven E. Hollingworth, an attorney with an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, the firm combines technical expertise with practical solutions for individuals, fiduciaries, business owners, and nonprofit organizations. Its practice is built on a foundation of high-level academic training, frequent speaking engagements, and published works in trusted legal and tax publications, ensuring clients receive informed, up-to-date counsel on nuanced legal and financial matters.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning (revocable and irrevocable trusts, foreign trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, charitable split-interest trusts)
- Asset Protection
- Business Succession Planning
- Tax Controversy (representation before IRS, U.S. Tax Court, federal district and appellate courts, state tax agencies)
- Business Formation and Reorganization (corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies)
- Tax Advisory for Business Sales, Acquisitions, and Reorganizations
- Probate and Trust Administration
- Trust Modification (decanting, reformation)
- Tax-Exempt Organizations (formation, obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status, minimizing unrelated business taxable income)
- Advising Officers and Directors of Non-Profit Organizations
Admitted to practice in California, Nevada, and the District of Columbia (inactive), the firm leverages a strong background in both state and federal tax systems to serve a diverse clientele. Steven E. Hollingworth is a frequent lecturer for National Business Institute seminars and has contributed authoritative articles to publications such as Trusts and Estates and Nevada Lawyer Magazine, reinforcing the firm’s role as a knowledgeable resource in estate and tax law.
