Timothy J. Wachter

Timothy J. Wachter

Charitable Planning & Organization, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration

Contact Information:
Phone: 971-244-1827
Email: twachter@duffykekel.com

Tim’s background in tax, business transactions, and family businesses, allows him to provide an integrated estate planning approach to assist clients in meeting their family, business, charitable, and tax planning goals.

Admitted to Practice
Oregon, 1987
Washington, 1990
United States Tax Court

Education
Washington State, B.A., cum laude (Accounting), 1984
Willamette University, College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1987

Membership & Activities
Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Council (ACTEC)

Estate Planning Council of Portland

Washington State Bar Real Property, Probate and Law and Taxation Sections

Oregon State Bar Estate Planning and Administration, Taxation, and Elder Law sections

Chair, Executive Committee, Estate Planning and Administration Section, Oregon State Bar Association (2007)

Professional Advisory Council, Community Foundation for Southwest Washington

Advisory Board, MIKE (Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education)

Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America, Trust and Estates (2007-Present) and Tax Law; Recognized as 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” for Tax Law in Portland, Oregon and as 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Trust and Estates in Portland, Oregon

Listed in Oregon Super Lawyers, estate planning and probate (2007-present)

Listed in Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Private Wealth Guide – Oregon (2019-present)

Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale–Hubbell (2002-present)

Publications
Editor, Oregon Statutory Time Limitations, Chapter 6, Elder Law; Survival of Actions; Decedents’ Estates; Trusts., Oregon State Bar (2016 revision)

Author, Administering Trusts in Oregon, Chapter 5, Trustee Duties, Powers and Liabilities, Oregon State Bar (2007 and 2016 revision)

Author, Administering Oregon Estates, Chapter 8, Rights of Interested Persons, Oregon State Bar (2012 revision)