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Mr. Levendis, who has been listed annually for fifteen years in The Best Lawyers in America, practiced for over thirty years in trusts and estates and related areas in large firms in New York and Washington, DC. Mr. Levendis left large-firm practice in 2006 to form his own firm, Levendis Law Group, PLLC. The new firm has continued Mr. Levendis’ focus on wealth preservation and family office services for affluent families, including representation of owners of privately held businesses.
Mr. Levendis is recognized as a leading practitioner in his field. He has served in several professional leadership roles and has been both author and lecturer to the profession and advisory board member for several professional publications.
Mr. Levendis was raised in Northern Virginia and currently resides there with his wife and family.
Specialties
- Estate Planning
- Estate and Trust Administration (i.e., probate/trusts)
- Complicated Tax Matters, including Applications for IRS Approval
- Tax Controversies involving the IRS or Local Tax Authorities
- Fiduciary Litigation (i.e., representation of either fiduciaries or beneficiaries in contested matters involving estates, trusts or charitable entities)
- Representation of Owners of Closely-Held Businesses, including Business Succession Planning
- Asset Protection Planning
- Charitable Giving
- Representation of Tax Exempt Entities
- Representation of Entertainers and Athletes
- Marital Agreements
Professional Affiliations
- District of Columbia Bar Association (former committee chair)
- American Bar Association, Section on Taxation
- Washington, D.C. Estate Planning Council (former President)
- National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (former Director)
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America (selected for over fifteen years / listings determined by peer reviews)
- Author and Lecturer to the Profession on Wealth Preservation and Related Subjects
- Current or Former Columnist / Advisor for (among others):
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