John M. Goralka
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Sacramento, California
Practice Areas:
Estate planning & probate,
Tax,
Elder law,
Business organizations,
Contracts,
Wills,
Trusts
Education Qualification:
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Practice Areas:
Estate planning & probate,
Tax,
Elder law,
Business organizations,
Contracts,
Wills,
Trusts
4470 Duckhorn Drive SacramentoSacramento, California, 95834
First Admitted: 1988, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.goralkalawfirm.com/bio/sacramento-business-tax-e...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Board of Directors, Sacramento Estate Planning Council
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Specialist in Taxation Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
- Approved Educator - California Department of Insurance
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
- Passed the California Certified Public Accountants' Exam
- Blue Star Wealth Professional
- Former Hearing Officer and Income Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board, California
- Approved Educator - California Certificated Financial Planning Board
Honors/Awards:
- Prentice-Hall Outstanding Tax Student Award
- Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyer for Business and Corporate Law, 2016
- Class Rank – 4th, McGeorge School of Law
- 10.0 Rating with Avvo.com
- Northern California Super Lawyer for Estate Planning and Probate, Tax, and Business Law, 2016
- American Jurisprudence Awards in Torts and Business Planning
- Traynor Society Award for Academic Achievement
- Corpus Juris Secundum Award For Making the Most Outstanding Contribution to Legal Scholarship (1985 and 1988)
- AV-Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Distinguished Client Service Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
- Order of the Coif
Educational Background:
- California State University of Sacramento, B.S. in Accounting
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Author, California Tax Lawyer, "Can the Service Partner Finally Go Back To Work?," 1992
- Co-Author, Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning and Asset Protection, "Maximize the Use of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning" and "Sort Through the Complex Rules Regarding the taxation of Family Limited Partnerships," 2008
- Co-Author, Estate Planning Basics, "Estate and Gift Taxes" and "Charitable Planning," 2008
- Co-Author, Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practices, "Inventory & Appraisal," 2008
- Co-Author, Estate and Gift Taxes, "Estate, Gift and GST Taxes," 2008
- Co-Author, Estate Planning Basics, "Basic Taxes You Need to be Aware Of," 2008
- Co-Author, The Probate Process for California Paralegals: From Start to Finish, 2003 - 2004
- Co-Author, A Practical Guide to Estate Administration in California, 1992
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