Sam Hawthorne
About
Sam Hawthorne has secured Board Certification in both Tax Law and Estate Planning & Probate Law, as endorsed by the Texas Legal Specialization Board. Additionally, he is an accredited Certified Public Accountant (CPA) under the Texas Board of Public Accountancy's certification.
Offering his legal expertise to clients across Texas and New Mexico, Sam’s main areas of practice span business and tax laws, estate preparation, wills, probate procedures, and trusts and estate laws. Within the domain of business and tax legislation, he has significant experience in overseeing mergers, business acquisitions, buy-sell contracts, business transitions, and asset safeguarding.
Sam’s purview also extends to drafting trusts and wills, navigating trust and estate disputes, managing estate administration, supervising probate processes, handling guardianship cases, delving into agricultural laws, real estate matters, and catering to various business and commercial law requirements. Further, he aids clients in structuring LLCs, corporate entities, limited partnerships, and other business endeavors, while also facilitating intricate commercial transactions.
Within the tax realm, Sam's prowess lies in strategizing for estate, gift, and income tax for both individual and corporate clients. He represents them during tax litigations at the U.S. Tax Court and manages tax disputes with the IRS. His tax consultancy extends to counseling tax-exempt, non-profit, and charitable entities.