Gregory Herman-Giddens

Gregory Herman-Giddens

Experienced and Qualified Trust and Estate Counsel and Expert Witness
  • Estate Planning, Probate, Tax Law ...
  • England and Wales, Florida, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee
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Biography

As an expert estate, trust and tax attorney, Greg Herman-Giddens provides comprehensive wealth planning, protection and management services to residents of Florida, North Carolina Tennessee and New York. He also provides consulting adn co-counseling services to attorneys throughout the country. Through careful selection of strategies tailored to clients' individualized goals and objectives, he helps individuals protect their family, preserve assets and save taxes.

Education
University of Miami School of Law
LL.M | Estate Planning
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Tulane University School of Law
J.D | Law
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Honors: Honor Scholarship
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.A | Psychology
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Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi
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Professional Experience
President
TrueSouth Asset Management, Inc.
Current
President
TrustProtector, LLC
Current
TrustProtector, LLC provides trust protector services for domestic and offshore trusts.
President
TrustCounsel
- Current
Partner
Galbraith, PLLC
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Stockholder
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
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Publications
Articles & Publications
North Carolina Probate Blog
TrustCounsel
Certifications
Estate Planning and Probate Law
North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization
Certified Financial Planner
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
Awards
Florida Super Lawyer in Estate Planning and Probate law
Super Lawyer Magazine
2021 - 2024
Top Lawyer in Trusts and Estates
Naples Illustrated Magazine
North Carolina Super Lawyer in Estate Planning and Probate Law
Super Lawyer Magazine
Pro Bono Award
New Hanover County Bar Association & Legal Aid of North Carolina Wilmington
The award recognizes continued commitment to assisting and advising families on North Carolina estate planning, elder law and powers of attorney. The Pro Bono Awards were given only to North Carolina attorneys who generously provided free legal assistance to persons who could not afford to hire an attorney.
North Carolina Super Lawyer in Estate Planning and Probate Law
Super Lawyer Magazine
Received award in 2007 and 2011.
Triangle Impact Financial Leader
Business Leader Magazine
Legal Elite in Tax and Estate Planning
Business North Carolina magazine
Professional Associations
Tennessee State Bar  # 023425
Member
Current
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WealthCounsel
Member
Current
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Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Member
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Florida Bar
Member
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North Carolina Bar Association
Member
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Activities: Estate Administration Manual Committee of Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law, 1997-2000; Taxation and Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Sections; Council of Elder Law Section, 1997-2001 (Editor, Newsletter, 2001-2002
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15-B Judicial District Bar
President
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15-B Judicial District Bar
Secretary-Treasurer
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Triangle Community Foundation
Member, Professional Advisors Committee
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
England and Wales
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Florida
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
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North Carolina
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Tennessee
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration
Tax Law
Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, Tax Planning
Business Law
Business Formation
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. As Exec, in NC, can estate funds be used to pay the court fee when filing AOC-E-505 "90-day" inventory, my case @$2000?
A: Yes, and you may sell assets to raise the cash necessary.
Q. Process for selling a inherited house in NC?
A: The house can be sold before or after probate is closed. After the estate is closed, the executor is not a necessary party to the sale.
Q. How do I get a Letter of Testamentary? Do I need to hire an attorney?
A: You are not required to have an attorney, although that is certainly recommended. The Clerk of Court in the county in which the decedent lived issues the Letters.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Galbraith, PLLC
Website
Southern Gun Law Group
Website
TrustCounsel
Blog
North Carolina Probate Blog
Contact & Map
TrustCounsel
North Carolina Office
1414 Raleigh Road
Ste. 203
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Toll-Free: (919) 493-6351
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed (Today)
Sunday: Closed
TrustCounsel
Florida Office
1415 Panther Lane
Ste 534
Naples, FL 34108
Telephone: (239) 933-2097
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed (Today)
Sunday: Closed