Paul Ohainle counsels individuals and high net worth families on estate and gift planning, estate and trust administration, and business succession issues.
Prior to joining the firm, Paul was Director of Estate Planning Education at a wealth management company, where he applied his estate planning experience from Alaska, California, Oregon, and Washington to guide wealth transfer strategies in relation to estate tax and gift tax planning.
Prior to entering the legal profession, Paul learned to pour the perfect pint as a bartender at Guinness’ St. James’s Gate in Dublin.
Professional Highlights
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, 2024-2025
AV Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Speaking Engagements
“Community Property Considerations,” King County Bar Association, April 28, 2023
“Ten Things I Hate About Year-End,” Washington State Bar Association, December 9, 2022
“Negotiating and Litigating Prenups and Postnups,” Washington State Bar Association, June 5, 2022
“Community Property Considerations,” King County Bar Association, April 27, 2022
Board Memberships & Community Service
Un Mundo, Board of Directors and Treasurer, 2008-2015
Credentials
Education
University of Washington School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation 2007)
University of California at Davis School of Law (J.D. 2002)
Witkin Award in Taxation of Business Organizations
Moot Court
King Hall Pro Bono Program
University of California Berkeley (B.A., History and Economics, 1999)
International Study Abroad:
- Trinity College, History and Law, 1996-1997
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Economics and Business, 1998
Admissions
Washington
Alaska
California
Oregon