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Overview
Abby joined Tonkon Torp in 2017 as Chair of the Estate Planning Practice Group, and a partner in the Business Department and Tax Practice Group. She creates estate plans that include wills, trusts, asset protection devices, and family business succession planning. Abby also assists clients in navigating probate and trust administration, and provides expert support for contested probate and other fiduciary disputes. She has significant experience in: corporate tax law and tax partnerships, multiple-generation trust and estate planning, tax domicile analysis (including international applications and planning for non-citizen residents), charitable planning, marital trust planning for step-families, and premarital and post-marital agreements.
In addition to her estate planning background, Abby has 27 years’ experience in business law, helping individual and corporate clients with tax, complex business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate management, business succession, and wealth management. As a small business owner, director, and member of several family partnerships, Abby brings hands-on experience to her clients.
A popular speaker, she has presented at CLE seminars throughout the Northwest, speaking on asset protection, managing community property from state to state, elder financial abuse, and estate planning for families in conflict.
Abby has extensive courtroom experience, including testifying as an expert witness in a multinational dispute involving multiple states and two countries. She is involved in community education and teaching to private groups to raise awareness of the importance of wills and trusts, corporate formalities, tax, and gift and estate tax planning to maximize profit and avoid conflict.
In addition to her estate planning background, Abby has 27 years’ experience in business law, helping individual and corporate clients with tax, complex business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate management, business succession, and wealth management. As a small business owner, director, and member of several family partnerships, Abby brings hands-on experience to her clients.
A popular speaker, she has presented at CLE seminars throughout the Northwest, speaking on asset protection, managing community property from state to state, elder financial abuse, and estate planning for families in conflict.
Abby has extensive courtroom experience, including testifying as an expert witness in a multinational dispute involving multiple states and two countries. She is involved in community education and teaching to private groups to raise awareness of the importance of wills and trusts, corporate formalities, tax, and gift and estate tax planning to maximize profit and avoid conflict.
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Featured Representative Matters
Business Interest Transfers
Transfers of business and investment interests in corporations and tax partnerships including $180M sale of assets, and multiple family gifts of business interests.
Will & Trust Administration
Wills, trusts, and probate administration for multiple domiciles, including international, and planning for the noncitizen spouse, and same-sex couples before and after US v. Windsor.
Trust Disputes
Lead strategic attorney for litigation including wills and trust disputes involving multiple person partnerships, complex family and unrelated corporate business disputes involving shareholder derivative suits and partnership dissolutions.
Community Property Applications
Community property applications and preservation in both community property and separate property states.
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Featured Work
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Community Involvement & Activities
Multnomah Bar Foundation
2019-Present, Treasurer
2018–Present, Board of Directors
Better World Club Board of Directors
2005–2016, Member
Oregon Community Foundation
2008–2012, Metro Council Member
Northwest Academy Board of Directors
Member
Annual Fundraiser
2009-2012, Trustee
CCI Enterprises Board of Directors
2004–2007, Member
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Professional Memberships
Estate Planning Council of Portland
Multnomah Bar Association
American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section
Multnomah Bar Association
American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section
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Awards & Recognition
Super Lawyers
2012–2018, Oregon Super Lawyer - Estate Planning & Probate
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Recent News
3.15.2019
Abby Wool Landon Elected Treasurer of Multnomah Bar Foundation Board of Directors
Tonkon Torp attorney Abby Wool Landon has been appointed by her fellow board members to serve as Treasurer of the Multnomah Bar Foundation (MBF) Board of Directors. Her one-year term began January 1.
11.30.2018
Tonkon Torp Donates to Multnomah Bar Foundation
Tonkon Torp made a donation in support of the Multnomah Bar Foundation (MBF). Abby Landon, who serves on the MBF board, organized the donation.
11.7.2018
Tonkon Torp Attorneys Share Magical Estate Planning Lessons from the World of Harry Potter
On October 24, attorneys from Tonkon Torp’s Estate Planning Practice Group cast a spell during an engaging program that delivered valuable estate planning lessons through scenarios featuring the beloved characters and families from the Harry Potter…
10.12.2018
Abby Landon Reviews International Estate Planning
Tonkon Torp partner Abby Landon shared her expertise on international estate planning with members of the Eugene Estate Planning Council on September 18. During the presentation, Abby broke down how federal transfer tax is applied to noncitizen…
7.24.2018
31 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Honored on 2018 Super Lawyers Lists
Thirty-one Tonkon Torp attorneys in 11 practice areas have been included in the 2018 Oregon Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists. Tonkon Torp partner and bankruptcy authority Albert Kennedy has been once again recognized on the Top 50 list of Oregon…
6.18.2018
Abby Wool Landon Joins Multnomah Bar Foundation Board of Directors
Tonkon Torp attorney Abby Wool Landon has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Multnomah Bar Foundation (MBF). The MBF promotes civic education to increase community understanding of the legal system. It also raises funds to support the…
11.21.2017
Abby Landon Reviews Community Property in Oregon
Tonkon Torp partner Abby Landon spoke to financial and estate advisors about Oregon's property laws at an event hosted by the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) Professional Advisors Group. During the presentation, "State to State: Community…
10.11.2017
Tonkon Torp Sponsors 2017 CCA Wonderball Gala
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the Children's Cancer Association's (CCA) October 7 Wonderball Gala. Kurt Ruttum led Tonkon's participation with and attendance at the event.
9.5.2017
Tonkon Torp Expands Estate Planning Practice with New Partner Abby Wool Landon
Abby Wool Landon has joined Tonkon Torp as a partner in its Estate Planning Practice Group, the Business Department, and the Tax Practice Group. Landon, who will chair the firm's Estate Planning Group, has focused her practice on estates and trusts…
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Recent Alerts
1.19.2018
Federal Estate & Gift Tax Reform - What We Know Now
We now know that each individual has a $10 million estate tax exclusion (adjusted for inflation) under the new federal estate tax legislation (the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). In 2018, the applicable exclusion amount will be approximately $11,200,000…
12.6.2017
Proposed Federal Estate & Gift Tax Reform – What You Need to Know Now
The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have now passed separate versions of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” The proposals that are being discussed in the news as "repeal of the death tax" are much more complex than the TV sound bites…
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Publications & Presentations
"International Estate Planning," Eugene Estate Planning Council, September 2018
"Federal Estate & Gift Tax Reform – What We Know Now," Tonkon Torp Legal Alert, January 2018
"From State to State: Community Property in Oregon," Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Professional Advisors Group, June and October 2017
"An Estate of Mind: Planning and Defending Your Financial Legacy," March 2014
"Your Lawyers at Williams Kastner are Thinking about Tax in Q1 2014," Williams Kastner Tax Planning Alert, February 2014
"Elder Financial Abuse Seminar," June 2013
"Protect Yourself, Family and Friends: Current Elder Law Issues in Oregon," March 2013
"Tax Planning in 2013 for Individuals and Small Business Owners," Williams Kastner Tax Planning Alert, January 2013
"2012 Year-End Tax Planning Considerations," Williams Kastner Tax Planning Alert, November 2012
"Understanding and Planning for the Combined Effective Federal and State Transfer Tax," NAPFA 2012 West Conference, September 2012
"Inside the Minds: Best Practices for Successful Probate Administration," Strategies for Representing Clients in Probate Court, 2012 Aspatore Books (Thomson Reuters), July 2012
"Thrive: Living the Life, Leaving the Legacy," April 2012 and October 2011
"Death and Taxes Are Certain, Both Addressed in Latest Tax Bill," Bullivant eAlert, December 2010
"Estate Planning in 2010," The Knowledge Congress, July 2010
"Low Interest Rates Provide Taxpayers with Unique Opportunity to Avoid Estate and Gift Taxes," Bullivant eAlert, May 2010
"The End of the Estate Tax?" Bullivant eAlert, January 2010
"Tax Topics," OSB Family Law Section Annual Retreat, Oregon State Bar, 2010
"2010 Roth IRA Conversions," Bullivant eAlert, November 2009
"New Supreme Court Decision: Plan Administrator Appropriately Paid Pension Benefits to Ex-Wife, the Designated Beneficiary, Despite Language in Divorce Decree," Bullivant eAlert, February 2009
"Hospitality, Spirituality and Personal Planning Forum," University Club, 2009
"Wealth Planning in a Changed World," Credit Suisse Wealth Management Conference, 2009
"Estate Planning Basics in a Challenging Economic Climate," Grace Memorial Foundation, 2009
"Successful Succession Planning in Today’s Economy," 2009
"New IRS Whistleblower Rules Focus on Informant Rewards," Bullivant eAlert, October 2008
"Wine, Women & Wills," University Club, 2008
"Basic Estate Planning for Financial Advisors," 2008
"Building Strategic Partnerships," Women in Financial Services, 2008
"Family Crisis: Estate Planning, Administration and Charitable Intent," Philanthropy Forum Lunch, Oregon Community Foundation, Portland, 2007; Eugene, 2008; Bend, 2008
"Claims in Probate, Administering the Basic Estate CLE," Oregon State Bar, 2007
"Growing in Numbers," Washington State Bar Association, 2007
"Managing Claims in Probate," Administering the Basic Estate Seminar, Oregon State Bar, 2007
"Cornerstones for Success: Business Succession Planning – How to Leave Your Business in Style," Portland Business Alliance, 2007
"Wine, Wills and Women – What You Should Know About Wealth Building," Bullivant Houser Bailey Spring Women’s Event, 2007
"What They Don’t Tell You at the Real Estate Seminars," Portland Community College Education, Edward Jones, 2005
"New Changes in the Law Defining Who Qualifies as an Independent Contractor," The Fine Print Newsletter, 2005
"Your Estate Plan – Your Child’s Divorce," The Fine Print Newsletter, 2004
"Re-Evaluating Risk, Why You Need an LLC and an Estate Plan," The Fine Print Newsletter, 2003
"Wine, Wills and Wall Street – An Estate Planning Primer"
"How to Make Your Children Wealthy," Continuing Professional Education for Certified Public Accountants