Previous Law Firm Name

• Gregory Herman-Giddens, J.D., LL.M., P.A.
• TrustCounsel, P.A.

Law Firm Overview

TrustCounsel, P.A.'s principal, Gregory Herman-Giddens, JD, LLM, CFP,  is a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law, and holds a Master of Laws in Estate Planning in addition to his Juris Doctor. He is the only attorney in North Carolina with both credentials who is also a Certified Financial Planner. Admitted to the North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida Bars, Mr. Herman-Giddens serves clients in all three states and throughout the country.

Mr. Herman-Giddens is a frequent speaker on estate planning topics throughout the Research Triangle area and eastern North Carolina. He is the author of an article on Charitable Remainder Trusts which appeared in two national tax journals, and also has written several articles for the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.

Whether you wish to reduce estate taxes, provide for the orderly control and disposition of your assets, plan for the care of your children, or the illness or incapacity of a loved one, we offer specialized legal assistance and personal attention.

FIRM MISSION STATEMENT: We are dedicated to providing exceptional wealth planning, protection and management services tailored to the goals of our clients through individualized attention and careful selection of appropriate strategies. We strive to keep abreast of innovative estate planning techniques and the constantly changing state of the law by annual attendance at the foremost national educational conferences and membership in leading professional organizations. We use technology to increase efficiency, improve the quality of our work, reduce costs and keep our clients informed. Above all, we seek to maximize client satisfaction by providing meaningful counsel and the best tools to achieve a client's objectives.

Areas of Practice

• Business & Commercial Law 15%
• Business Organizations
• Contracts
• Estate Planning 75%
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law
• Taxation Law 10%
• Trusts
• Wills
• Asset Protection Planning
• Property Agreements
• Fiduciary Administration

Ancillary Businesses

• Investment Management
• Tax Return Preparation

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Law, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Taxation Law