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Jason C. Morris - Associate

jmorris@woodburnandwedge.com | [p] 775-688-3020 | [f] 775-688-3088

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

  • Taxation
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Estate and Trust Administration
  • Real Property

Education:

  • J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, J.D., cum laude, 2007
  • Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University, Master of Accountancy, taxation emphasis, 2007
  • Brigham Young University, B.S. Accounting, 2007.

bar admissions:

  • State of Nevada, 2007
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, U.S. Tax Court

civic involvement:

  • Reno Chamber Orchestra, Treasurer, Board of Directors
  • Planned Giving Roundtable of Northern Nevada, Secretary
  • Reno South Rotary Club
  • Estate Planning Council of Northern Nevada

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • “Dealing with Social Media Use on the Job,” Northern Nevada Business Weekly, August 31, 2009
  • Estate Tax Update, MoneyWatch on KTVN News 2 with Kristen Remington, October 6, 2010
  • “Online Estate Planning: Your Secret Passwords,” Northern Nevada Business Weekly, December 13, 2010
  • “Ideal Time for Business Succession Planning,” Northern Nevada Business Weekly, February 21, 2011
  • “Nevada Short Sales and Foreclosures,” State Bar of Nevada Family Law Section Annual Conference; Ely, Nevada, March 4, 2011
  • Legal Pillar of the Five Pillars of Business Success, Bosma on Business, KKOH Radio, July 30, 2011
  • “Deductions from the Caughlin Fire Losses,” Northern Nevada Business Weekly, December 19, 2011
  • “Choose Lawyers Instead of Internet or Software Programs,” Northern Nevada Business Weekly, April 2, 2012

In 2010, Mr. Morris joined Woodburn and Wedge after practicing at another regional firm for two years.  Mr. Morris works extensively within the field of estate planning.  He represents families, couples and individuals in crafting wills and trusts. He represents clients in probate, estate and trust administration.  He has published timely articles on current estate planning and income tax issues.  In addition, he develops and implements gift and estate tax saving strategies. Mr. Morris presents seminars on advanced estate planning topics for charitable and community organizations.

Mr. Morris also advises clients on real property matters.  He has presented to various legal and professional groups on the tax and legal ramifications from short sales and foreclosures.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Accountancy with a taxation emphasis from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University.  In 2007, he graduated from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University cum laude and was an editor of the law review.

Mr. Morris enjoys serving the Reno-Sparks community through various community and professional organizations.  He is Treasurer for the Reno Chamber Orchestra and Secretary of the Planned Giving Roundtable of Northern Nevada.  He is a member of the Reno South Rotary Club and the Estate Planning Council of Northern Nevada.  He volunteered as a ski instructor for the Sky Tavern Junior Ski program.  In 2008, Washoe Legal Services acknowledged his charitable legal work by giving him the Outstanding Pro Bono Services award.

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