INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
James Gallagher

James Gallagher

High Net Worth 2025

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Tax, Estates and Business Practice

Tax Advice for Businesses and Owners

Trusts and Estates

Small Businesses and Start-Ups

Succession Planning

Business Transactions, Strategic Planning and Counseling

Delaware Alternative Entities: LLC, LP, Partnership and Trust

Commercial Transactions

Corporate Advice

Delaware Advantage Trusts

Elder Law and Disability Planning

Personal Tax Advice and Planning

Private Clients

Career

Jim Gallagher maintains a comprehensive business and tax practice that includes the preparation of wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. In his business practice, Jim counsels and advises clients on business formation and management, including the drafting of operating agreements and stockholder agreements. He is experienced in the preparation, review, and negotiation of documents for the purchase and sale of assets or stock or other equity interests, as well as commercial and employment-related contracts. Through the representation of physicians and physician groups, Jim has also developed a thorough understanding of federal and state healthcare regulatory compliance issues, which accentuates his ability to counsel healthcare industry clients on business and tax matters.

Professional Memberships

Delaware State Bar Association

Section of Taxation, Chair, 2013-2014

Estates and Trusts Section, Secretary, 2017-2018

Health Law Section

American Bar Association

Taxation

Business Law

Real Property, Trust and Estate Law

Health Law

Wilmington Tax Group

Estate Planning Council of Delaware

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, Tax Committee

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Delaware

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Individual Editorial
James Gallagher handles trust and estate matters for wealthy individuals, including transfer tax and powers of attorney. He often advises business-owning clients on tax planning.

Strengths

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  • James has a good knowledge of Delaware trust and estates law.

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  • James is incredible with clients. He is extremely personable which allows him to get to know family dynamics easily and set up high-quality estate plans customised for each family.

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