Professional Biography

Samuel A. Donaldson Senior Counsel

  • Seattle

    D +1.206.359.3344

    F +1.206.359.4344

    Seattle

    1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900

    Seattle, WA 98101-3099

    +1.206.359.3344

    SDonaldson@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Samuel Donaldson, is senior counsel in the firm's Trust & Estate Planning practice, focuses his practice on federal income, estate and gift taxation.

Professional Recognition

  • Perkins Coie Washington practice ranked Band 1, in Private Wealth Law by Chambers High Net Worth (HNW), 2016 - 2020

Related Employment

  • University of Washington School of Law, Associate Professor with Tenure and Director, Graduate Program in Taxation, 2004 - present
  • University of Washington School of Law, Assistant Professor, 1999 - 2004
  • Northwestern University School of Law, Harry R. Horrow Visiting Professor in International Law, 2005
  • Egger Betts Austin PLLC, Associate, 1995 - 1999
  • University of Florida College of Law, Visiting Assistant Professor, 1994 - 1995

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Washington
  • Oregon

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1994
  • University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1993
  • Oregon State University, B.A., History & Political Science, with highest honors, 1990