Careers

Diversity

With 17 offices, from New York to Los Angeles and Seattle to Orlando, we live and work in communities all over the U.S., collaborating across locations, disciplines and even borders. Our experienced, highly ranked lawyers serve businesses wherever they are and wherever they want to go.

Offices

About Us

Pages

Professionals

Thought leadership: blogs, podcasts, videos, publications, events and news

Insights

Services

Pro Bono

Am Law 100 firm with practices in Business, Digital Assets and Data Management, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation and Tax.

Home | BakerHostetler

Justin Yedor Comments on Legal Risks of Not Honoring Opt-Out Signals in Corporate Counsel Article

Martin Booher Discusses How Election Might Affect EPA on “Federal Drive” with Tom Temin

Ronald Baumgarten Discusses Trade Strategies on AgriTalk Segment

Mary Kate Wagner Participates on Energy Transition Panel for New York Arbitration Week

James works with owners of closely held businesses, corporate executives and family offices in the development and implementation of sophisticated wealth transfer strategies. He implements comprehensive estate and business succession plans in a way that accomplishes the client’s objectives while also minimizing estate and income tax consequences.

Clients value James’ ability to offer sound advice on the tax implications for both business and personal endeavors in a simple and understandable way.

core/freeform

LL.M., Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center, 2014, 

J.D., Creighton University School of Law, 2012, 

M.S., Accounting, Southern Utah University, 2009

B.S., Accounting, Southern Utah University, 2008

<ul>
<li><em>The Best Lawyers in America®</em>
<ul>
<li>“Ones to Watch” in Colorado for Trusts and Estates (2021 to 2025)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Colorado Super Lawyers &#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2019 to 2023)</li>
<li>Mountain States Super Lawyers &#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2016 to 2018)</li>
</ul>


Denver

BakerHostetler Elevates 28 Attorneys to Firm Partnership

Jeffrey Paravano, Brian Davis, Jonathan Forster, Morgan Holtman, James Judd Discuss House Committee Tax Proposals

Family Office and Private Trust Companies

Tax Controversy and Litigation

Counseling Fiduciaries and Beneficiaries

Transactional Tax

Private Wealth

Private Wealth Planning

FinClar

<ul>
<li>Implemented various estate planning documents, including wills, revocable trusts, life insurance trusts, intentionally defective grantor trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, spousal lifetime access trusts, generation-skipping dynasty trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, special needs trusts and charitable trusts.</li>
<li>Implemented various “estate freezes” through gift and sale transactions to intentionally defective grantor trusts and grantor retained annuity trusts with assets consisting of closely held business interests, real estate and other investments.</li>
<li>Experienced in estate and trust administration, including probate proceedings, federal and state tax returns, modification of trust instruments and settling family disputes.</li>
<li>Designed and implemented various business reorganizations, including tax-free contributions and formations, tax-free reorganizations, and taxable and nontaxable liquidations.</li>
<li>Handled various state and federal income tax controversies.</li>
</ul>


James S. Judd

James S. Judd

Experience

Recognitions and Memberships

Insights and News

Prior Positions

Credentials

Areas of Focus

Services

Featured Insights