Jonathon M. Morrison

Jonathon M. Morrison

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

4.0 (1 reviews)
Phoenix, Arizona
18+ years experience
Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP
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1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1800, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Bio

A senior partner and Best Lawyers® honoree, Jonathon Morrison’s practice is focused on tax, business and estate planning for clients with large or complex estates. He is licensed in both Arizona and California and is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law in California.After a decade practicing with preeminent estate planning law firms in Silicon Valley, Jonathon gained a mastery of virtually every estate and tax planning strategy in existence. With his unique background, Jonathon enjoys a reputation for developing advanced estate planning solutions for high income and high net worth clients whose objectives include income tax and estate tax minimization, charitable and philanthropic giving, business exit and succession planning, and asset protection.A Forbes contributor, Jonathon is widely viewed as a thought leader and innovator in estate planning and related tax strategies.Jonathon is also a frequent speaker and nationally recognized authority with respect to a specific type of charitable vehicle: the “charitable lead annuity trust” (CLAT). Jonathon is frequently engaged by clients, advisors and attorneys around the country to implement and provide advice with respect to CLAT planning.Jonathon Morrison is a planning pioneer and published author concerning the use of the “optimized CLAT” (OCLAT) strategy, which further optimizes for the philanthropic contributor the tax and economic benefits of a charitable lead annuity trust. Read "The Optimized CLAT," co-authored by Jonathon Morrison, in the September 2020 issue of Estate Planning. A senior partner and Best Lawyers® honoree, Jonathon Morrison’s practice is focused on tax, business and estate planning for clients with large or complex estates. He is licensed in both Arizona and California and is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law in California.After a decade practicing with preeminent estate planning law firms in Silicon Valley, Jonathon gained a mastery of virtually every estate and tax planning strategy in existence. With his unique background, Jonathon enjoys a reputation for developing advanced estate planning solutions for high income and high net worth clients whose objectives include income tax and estate tax minimization, charitable and philanthropic giving, business exit and succession planning, and asset protection.A Forbes contributor, Jonathon is widely viewed as a thought leader and innovator in estate planning and related tax strategies.Jonathon is also a frequent speaker and nationally recognized authority with respect to a specific type of charitable vehicle: the “charitable lead annuity trust” (CLAT). Jonathon is frequently engaged by clients, advisors and attorneys around the country to implement and provide advice with respect to CLAT planning.Jonathon Morrison is a planning pioneer and published author concerning the use of the “optimized CLAT” (OCLAT) strategy, which further optimizes for the philanthropic contributor the tax and economic benefits of a charitable lead annuity trust. Read "The Optimized CLAT," co-authored by Jonathon Morrison, in the September 2020 issue of Estate Planning. A senior partner and Best Lawyers® honoree, Jonathon Morrison’s practice is focused on tax, business and estate planning for clients with large or complex estates. He is licensed in both Arizona and California and is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law in California. After a decade practicing with preeminent estate planning law firms in Silicon Valley, Jonathon gained a mastery of virtually every estate and tax planning strategy in existence. With his unique background, Jonathon enjoys a reputation for developing advanced estate planning solutions for high income and high net worth clients whose objectives include income tax and estate tax minimization, charitable and philanthropic giving, business exit and succession planning, and asset protection. A Forbes contributor, Jonathon is widely viewed as a thought leader and innovator in estate planning and related tax strategies. Jonathon is also a frequent speaker and nationally recognized authority with respect to a specific type of charitable vehicle: the “charitable lead annuity trust” (CLAT). Jonathon is frequently engaged by clients, advisors and attorneys around the country to implement and provide advice with respect to CLAT planning. Jonathon Morrison is a planning pioneer and published author concerning the use of the “optimized CLAT” (OCLAT) strategy, which further optimizes for the philanthropic contributor the tax and economic benefits of a charitable lead annuity trust. Read "The Optimized CLAT," co-authored by Jonathon Morrison, in the September 2020 issue of Estate Planning.

Practice Areas

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Practice Area: Tax Law
  • Practice Area: Trusts and Estates
  • "Az Business Leaders 2023" (Tax Law), AZ Big Media

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022

Education

  • University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 2007
  • The University of Arizona, B.S., graduated 2004

Reviews

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David Gonzalez

2 weeks ago

Expert guidance for complex family business and estate planning

My family engaged Jonathon Morrison to assist with the intricate succession planning for our multi-generational manufacturing business and the associated estate considerations. With over 18 years of experience, his deep knowledge in tax law, trusts, and estates was immediately evident. He expertly navigated the interplay between our corporate structure and personal estate plans, a task requiring the precise expertise his Best Lawyers® recognition in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law suggests. Jonathon’s dual licensure in Arizona and California was also a practical benefit given some of our operations. He took the time to explain complex strategies in understandable terms, ensuring our entire family was aligned. The one area where we occasionally felt a slight delay was in email response times during particularly busy periods, though his team was always courteous. Overall, Jonathon and Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold provided a sophisticated, tailored approach that has given us tremendous peace of mind for the future. We highly recommend his services for anyone with substantial, complex planning needs.

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