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stafford frey cooper
 
Jeffrey M. Grieff

Stafford Frey Cooper, PC
3100 Two Union Square
601 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101-1374

206.667.8291 Direct
206.624.6885 Fax

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Jeffrey M. Grieff
stafford frey cooper
Jeff is Of Counsel to Stafford Frey Cooper. For twenty-eight years, Jeff's practice has been focused on representing individuals, professionals and closely-held companies in business matters. Jeff has focused on advising clients on the choice of entities-- the formation of, for example, Corporations ("S" & "C" types), Professional Service Corporations ("PS"), Limited Liability Companies ("LLC"), Professional Limited Liability Companies ("PLLC"), General Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships ("LLP"). Jeff also engages in "tax-wise" strategic analysis and planning, operations issues including business transactions, and drafting contracts and agreements. Jeff also provides estate planning and probate services to his clients.

Jeff's practice focuses on an involved individual approach to the client's needs that is value driven. He enjoys consulting with and helping his clients achieve their objectives.

Jeff presently represents over two hundred (200) closely-held businesses and a number of individuals. He has the experience and expertise to represent clients on a wide range of operating issues. Because Jeff represents a significant number of medical and legal professionals, he also has the experience to counsel clients on a wide range of specific issues arising in a professional organization. He also works with the Washington State Bar Association's Law Office Management Assistance Program (LOMAP) counseling lawyers on selecting the proper form of entity, explaining the tax ramifications of the entity choice, and forming entities for lawyers and law firms.Education
University of Puget Sound - School of Law (Juris Doctorate)
University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration)
Recent Representative Cases
Melvin L. Knight, Ph.D. v. Munro, as Secretary of State, 42 Wn. App. 589, 712 P.2d 327 (1986) (Corporation Statutes - Statutory Construction - Corporation formation)
Fluke Capital and Management Services Company v. Volney Richmond III, 106 Wn.2d 614, 724 P.2d 356 (1986) (Judgment - Collateral Estoppel - guaranty and Suretyship in Business Transaction)
Expert Witness regarding Estates and Trusts for Henry Abts III and The Estate Plan v. Robert M. McKenna and The Office of the Attorney General of the State of Washington, Pierce County Cause No. 07-2-04412-0
Memberships & Service
Washington State Bar Association (Business, Real Property, Probate and Trust Sections)
American Bar Association (Business, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Sections)
Publications and Presentations
Top Estate Planning Techniques (Advance Medical Directives; Wills) (NBI) 8/14/2009.
LLC or Inc.? - Entity Selection for a Small to Medium Sized Business (LLC vs. a Corporation:  What Are the Principal Non Tax Differences; S Corporation in Detail) (NBI) 9/14/2009.
Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practice (Getting Started:  Initiating the Probate Process) (NBI) 9/24/2009.
Estate Planning and Copyright Law for Artists Seminar (WSBA Washington Lawyers for the Arts) November 22, 2008.
Selecting the Best Entity Option (Entity Selection and "S" and "C" Corporations) Seminar (NBI) 10/24/2008
Top 10 Estate Planning Techniques Seminar (Wills) (NBI) 8/07/2008
Estate Planning for Artists and Art Collectors Seminar (WSBA) 6/26/2008
Limited Liability Companies (Choice of Entity) Seminar (NBI) 5/13/2008
Helping Your Client Select the Best Entity Option Seminar (NBI) 7/16/2007
S Corporation: Exploring the Advantages Seminar (NBI) 11/16/2006
Lecturer at Seattle University School of Law on Entity Formation and Taxation 8/2006
Essential Skills for Drafting LLC Agreements (NBI) 6/19/2006
Counseling the Small Business Client in Washington Seminar (NB) 4/14/2005
Counseling the Small Business in Washington Seminar (NBI) 10/31/2003
Helping Your Clients Achieve Their Dreams Seminar (NBI) 1/13/2003
Essentials of Small Law Firm Practice (Entity Formation and Taxation Section ) Seminar (WSBA) 2/13/1997


 
Business Formation Management & Compliance
Health Care Law
Business Transactions
Estate Planning & Probate
 
 
Washington State Bar Association
Federal District Court, Western District
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Tax Court
United States Court of Claims