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Akane Suzuki’s practice focuses on all facets of the estate planning process, from basic planning for families with children to international estate planning, complex trusts, gifting strategies, family business succession planning, and charitable giving including family foundations. In addition, she handles probate and trust administration. She is fluent in Japanese and is very active in the local Japanese community. She is a frequent speaker for community groups and professional groups.
Ms. Suzuki is the Chair of the Estate Planning, Probate, and Estate Litigation Group of Garvey Schubert Barer, and currently serves as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.
Professional Activities
- Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Officer and Co-Founder of the Seattle Chapter, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- Member, Washington Women in Tax
- Executive Committee Member, Washington State Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
- Member, Washington State Bar Association Tax Section
- Member, King County Bar Association
- Member, King County Bar Association Probate and Policy Manual Committee
- Member, Asian Bar Association of Washington
Community Activities
- Former Board Member, Japan Business Association of Seattle
- Founding Board Member, Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle (MAMAS)
- Member, Japan-America Society of the State of Washington
- Member, Nichibei Women's Network
- Volunteer Speaker, Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS)
Publications
- "Form 1099 Reporting: Two Burdensome Rules Repealed, But Some Traps Remain," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, May 2011.
- "Summary of Changes in Federal Estate and Gift Taxes," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, January 26, 2011.
- "IRS Approves Income-Splitting for Registered Domestic Partners Subject to Community Property Laws," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, June 10, 2010.
- "2010 Estate Tax and Related Tax Law Changes," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, January 29, 2010.
- "Can You Inherit Debt?," You Maga, November 2009.
- "Basic Estate Planning and Probate Japanese-language Column," Junglecity.com, 2004-2005; 2009.
- "Trust and Estate Ethics," Paper presented at Washington State Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Midyear Meeting and Seminar, Seattle, Wash., June 12-14, 2009.
- "Estate Planning Practice Alert," WSBA Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Newsletter, Winter 2007/2008.
