INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
James Judd

James Judd

High Net Worth 2026

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

James Judd is the leader of the Denver Office Tax Group and counsels high-net-worth families on estate and wealth transfer planning. James’ practice includes all phases of such planning, including lifetime and testamentary gifts, administration of complex trusts and estates, philanthropic planning, business succession, and estate and income tax mitigation.

James works with owners of closely held businesses, corporate executives and family offices in the development and implementation of sophisticated wealth transfer strategies. He implements comprehensive estate and business succession plans in a way that accomplishes the client’s objectives while also minimizing estate and income tax consequences.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

Taxation Section

Estate Planning Section

Colorado State Bar Association

Taxation Section

Estate Planning Section

Utah State Bar Association

Taxation Section

Estate Planning Section

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Colorado

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Judd heads Bakerhostetler's Denver tax team. He advises high net worth clients on a broad range of wealth and business succession matters.

Strengths

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  • James Judd's strengths are innovation and his high level of sophistication. He has a way of explaining things to help clients understand difficult topics.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
  • James is always extremely responsive, gives us all sides to consider and then makes recommendations. We have had a few complex issues that we've raised and he has been thorough and highly effective in addressing them.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
  • James is very thorough, organised, detailed and very responsive throughout the planning process and after.

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  • James and his team demonstrate an exceptional level of professionalism, responsiveness and genuine commitment to understanding our clients' needs in a seamless and reassuring way.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

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