John Franklin Allevato is a lawyer practicing estate planning, business, federal taxation and 4 other areas of law. John received a B.S. degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years. John practices at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC in Charleston, WV.
Affiliations
•Chairperson, Probate Law Committee, West Virginia State Bar, 2015 - Present
•State Chair, West Virginia, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 2015 - Present
•Member, Business Planning Committee, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 2015 - Present
•Member, Estate and Gift Tax Committee, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 2015 - Present
•Board Member, Charleston Estate Planning Council, 2011 - 2015
•Board Member, Herscher Foundation, Inc.
•Member, Dean Search Committee, West Virginia University College of Law, 2007 - 2008
•Member, Visiting Committee, West Virginia University College of Law, 2006 - Present
•National Association of Bond Lawyers
•President and Board Member, Patriot Foundation, Inc.
Publications & Presentations
•West Virginia Uniform Trust Code, 2011 WVU CLE
•Revocable Living Trusts, 2010 WVU CLE on Planning for the Modest Estate
•Form 990 - What You Need to Know, 2008 West Virginia Tax Institute
•Uniform Premarital Agreement Act and Cohabitation Agreements, 2006 WVU CLE on West Virginia Estate Planning
•Advance Directives and Durable Powers of Attorney, 2004 Mountaineer CLE Seminar on Planning the Modest Estate
•The Gift Tax - What You Need to Know, 2003 Mountaineer CLE Seminar on Wills and Estates
•Tax Issues for Business Lawyers, 11th Annual Commercial Law Institute, November 2002, West Virginia University Continuing Legal Education
•Tax Issues for Public Charities, Lorman Business Institute, December 2001; March 2003
•Tax Considerations in Buying or Selling a Business in West Virginia, Lorman Business Institute, 2000
•Tax and the General Practitioner, National Business Institute, 1998
•Taxing Bankruptcy Alternatives, 1995 Columbus Bar Association Bankruptcy Institute
•Approaches for Lawyers and Accountants in Evaluating Tax Shelters for Clients, Columbus Tax Conference, 1984
•The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981: Implication of the Estate and Gift Tax Changes Upon Estate Planning, 11 Capital University Law Review 1, Winter, 1981
Service and Activities
•President and Board Member, Patriot Foundation, Inc.
•Board Member, Herscher Foundation, Inc.
•Member, Dean Search Committee, West Virginia University College of Law, 2007 - 2008
•Member, Visiting Committee, West Virginia University College of Law, 2006 - Present
•Board Member, Charleston Estate Planning Council, 2011 - Present
•American Health Lawyers Association
•National Association of Bond Lawyers
•Probate Committee, West Virginia State Bar
News
•Spilman Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
5/23/2014
55 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2014
8/15/2013
Spilman Corporate & Real Estate Groups Top-Ranked in Chambers USA
5/29/2013
Spilman Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2013
8/28/2012
Financial Implications of Health Care Ruling Not Yet Known
7/12/2012
Publications
•Estate Planning & Federal Tax Update - Winter 2013
1/18/2013
Estate Planning & Federal Tax Update - Winter 2013
1/18/2013
Spilman Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
5/23/2014
55 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2014
8/15/2013
Spilman Corporate & Real Estate Groups Top-Ranked in Chambers USA
5/29/2013
Spilman Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2013
8/28/2012
Financial Implications of Health Care Ruling Not Yet Known
7/12/2012 Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
•Named 2007-2011 West Virginia Super Lawyer in Taxation, Estate Planning and Business/Corporate
•Listed 2008-2013 in The Best Lawyers in America for Tax Law, Trusts and Estates, and Litigation & Controversy - Tax
Publications & Presentations
•West Virginia Uniform Trust Code, 2011 WVU CLE
•Revocable Living Trusts, 2010 WVU CLE on Planning for the Modest Estate
•Form 990 - What You Need to Know, 2008 West Virginia Tax Institute
•Uniform Premarital Agreement Act and Cohabitation Agreements, 2006 WVU CLE on West Virginia Estate Planning
•Advance Directives and Durable Powers of Attorney, 2004 Mountaineer CLE Seminar on Planning the Modest Estate
•The Gift Tax - What You Need to Know, 2003 Mountaineer CLE Seminar on Wills and Estates
•Tax Issues for Business Lawyers, 11th Annual Commercial Law Institute, November 2002, West Virginia University Continuing Legal Education
•Tax Issues for Public Charities, Lorman Business Institute, December 2001; March 2003
•Tax Considerations in Buying or Selling a Business in West Virginia, Lorman Business Institute, 2000
•Tax and the General Practitioner, National Business Institute, 1998
•Taxing Bankruptcy Alternatives, 1995 Columbus Bar Association Bankruptcy Institute
•Approaches for Lawyers and Accountants in Evaluating Tax Shelters for Clients, Columbus Tax Conference, 1984
•The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981: Implication of the Estate and Gift Tax Changes Upon Estate Planning, 11 Capital University Law Review 1, Winter, 1981
Service and Activities
•President and Board Member, Patriot Foundation, Inc.
•Board Member, Herscher Foundation, Inc.
•Member, Dean Search Committee, West Virginia University College of Law, 2007 - 2008
•Member, Visiting Committee, West Virginia University College of Law, 2006 - Present
•Board Member, Charleston Estate Planning Council, 2011 - Present
•American Health Lawyers Association
•National Association of Bond Lawyers
•Probate Committee, West Virginia State Bar
News
•Spilman Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
5/23/2014
55 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2014
8/15/2013
Spilman Corporate & Real Estate Groups Top-Ranked in Chambers USA
5/29/2013
Spilman Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2013
8/28/2012
Financial Implications of Health Care Ruling Not Yet Known
7/12/2012
Publications
•Estate Planning & Federal Tax Update - Winter 2013
1/18/2013
Estate Planning & Federal Tax Update - Winter 2013
1/18/2013
Spilman Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
5/23/2014
55 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2014
8/15/2013
Spilman Corporate & Real Estate Groups Top-Ranked in Chambers USA
5/29/2013
Spilman Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2013
8/28/2012
Financial Implications of Health Care Ruling Not Yet Known
7/12/2012
Spilman Center, 300 Kanawha Boulevard, EastP.O. Box 273Charleston, WV 25321-0273U.S.A.
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